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    [WTD] JBL 4430 speakers

    Greetings @es.klopfte I've given my 4430s to my son and his wife. But I thought I'd share my UNINFORMED (that is, I don't have any direct experience with the 4435s). I think you probably have the better of the two configurations. I loved, loved, loved, still love my 4430s. But would have...
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    [WTD] Chord Shawline DIN 5-pin to 2 RCA

    I'm looking for a used Chord Shawline 5-pin male DIN to 2 RCA interconnect. Or if you have something of that configuration you think is better, please let me know what you have and what you want for it. Please let me know whatcha' got.
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    100% Faultless Albums

    Ok, Fun! I'll chime in: Bowie - Pinups Crusaders: - Southern Comfort - Chain Reaction John Coltrane - Blue Train - Ballads Johnny Guitar Watson - Real Mother For Ya' The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um And, since Country and Western isn't gettin' any love...
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    What is the Single Ended Triode thing?

    Been a while since I was on here and geez there have been a lot of responses on this thread. I agree with some of them. Generalizations are always prone to be wrong, at least some of the time. (yes I know that was a generalization! so yeah, it's wrong too, some of the time.) IMHO the SET...
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    Tune Dem Experiences

    I remember a Linn demo in which a Linn cartridge was substituted for whatever I had at the time. The linn cartridge was incapable of conveying the subtle rhythmic embellishments the drummer was doing. It oversimplified the tune, resulting in a much simpler "tune " that was, probably, easier to...
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    (Vintage?) studio monitor-like speakers that both reveal and sound great without making my ears bleed ...

    Do you still have the JBL 300s? Do they need to be reformed? I suggest JBL 4430s, but they seem to be going up in price lately. I loved mine and only have them to my son and his wife because the wife said (when I got the altec A7s) that at least one pair of speakers had to go. I didn't want to...
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    It turns out 1.5 watts are enough

    Well, I have recently inserted a couple of active subwoofers into my system and I like what they are doing. They help. But, in spite of your comments that it won't work, my experience is that it does. This morning I'm listening to orchestral music, running at about 80dB with peaks in the 90s. It...
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    It turns out 1.5 watts are enough

    Thanks for the comments, all. I had been driving 93dB efficient JBL studio monitors and they were/are excellent speakers. I'm now driving ~99dB efficient Altec A7 Magnificents and they are a little easier load to drive. All of your comments are on target and I agree with the many caveats. My...
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    Ortofon SL15 ELL

    If I were in your situation, I would send the cartridge to Joseph Long, AKA groovetickler, to have it evaluated. He can repair the suspension, should it prove necessary.
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    Ortofon spu.

    @lencotweaker - I'm curious what kinds of cartridges you've had repaired by Joseph? I'm planning to send off a mono SPU to him pretty soon but I'm not sure whether to go with a direct .25 conical or an elliptical. I will mainly be playing 50s & early 60s monos with it.
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    Ortofon spu.

    Don't overlook groovetickler (Joseph Long). Check his ebay account. I have a mono SPU and this morning I noted his price for replacing the diamond starting at $150. That depends on condition of the cantilever. But he also can repair suspensions.
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    Ortofon spu.

    Sounds like a lucky find! As noted above, with the internal step up transformer it should work directly into your MM phono stage. If you end up feeling that the diamond is worn, it can be serviced for a fairly reasonable price by Joseph Long. He posts his work on Instagram as groovetickler and...
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    Quad 909 service life

    How does one know if their amp has this problem?
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    Quad 909 service life

    How long do you all think a Quad 909 power Amp would last before requiring a service?
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    What to do with a Naim CD3

    That is a wonderful player. It has the vintage Philips TD1541 chip. Worth maintaining.


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