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Belles 350a or Mccormack DNA -1 Deluxe?
Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it.02-12-15 This does not indicate a problem with either the amp or prea ... Bill_k02-12-15 Bill_k is correct. there's nothing wrong with your amp. my r ... Zd54202-12-15 I just posted this ... 
Woofer thump when preamp comes out of standby
I put my cary tube amps back in the system and the problem is there. I have tracked it down to the preamp. I tried changing tubes with some extras I had, no help. With the cover off and a power line glove on, I moved the line stage tubes just a bi... 
Belles 350a or Mccormack DNA -1 Deluxe?
I ended up with the Belles 350a. Sounds great, but it has introduced a thumping woofer problem when my preamp goes from standby to active mode. Not sure what the problem is. 
Should I switch to a preamp with balanced outputs
Thanks for all of the replies! I think my question has been answered. 
Should I switch to a preamp with balanced outputs
I wasn't looking at something new. I was leaning towards something like a classe dr-5 
Belles 350a or Mccormack DNA -1 Deluxe?
Also considering a Belles 150a reference 
Bi amping a pair of B&K ST-140's
Also looking at a nice Ex442 sonata. I'm thinking that would also be plenty of power for the B&W CDM 7NT's 
Bi amping a pair of B&K ST-140's
The guy that has them is asking $850 for the pair. Is that way out of the ballpark in your opinion?I really want them and know I cannot go wrong buying them, but I also don't want to overpay. Thanks 
Bi amping a pair of B&K ST-140's
Do you have the older or the newer m-200's? I actually found a pair of m-200's but they are the older model with the captive power cord and the rack handles. Are there any other significant differences? 
Conrad Johnson PV-7 phono stage any good?
I was told by the previous owner that the tubes said made in west Germany when I asked which tubes the preamp had. Turns out, they actually say made in Hungary. I have no idea what brand these might be. What brand tubes do you recommend without br... 
Help Van de Hul MM-2 wiring question
Thank you so much. There isn't much info on this cartridge out there . You saved me a lot of time! 
Best cheap speaker cables............again
I actually had the chance to audition many of the above mentioned cables. I tried the level 3 anti cables, grover huffmans, Straley reality cables, morrow sp2, and Audioquest type 4. In my system, the reality cables won hands down. I won't bore yo... 
CAL ICON MKII CD player replacement
Hi all,I ended up going with a Rega Apollo . Great sounding unit!Thanks for all your help and opinions 
CAL ICON MKII CD player replacement
The search continues for a new CD player. Anyone have any experience with the rega Apollo or Saturn? I've also heard good things about the Primare cd21. Any input? 
VTA adjustment for an RB600
I've read that most guys start from zero and adjust vta by ear. If I like the sound with the pivot end slightly lower than the cartridge, as long as there is sufficient clearance between cartridge and record, is this a problem? ( ie excessive wear...