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thanks for the replies , re phonostage I simply put the red tonearm cable plug into the white marked socket and the white marked tonearm cable plug into the phonostage red socket (apologies I am not very technical). Yes I have got confused with L/R as being pos/neg. Re the shure cartridge I have...

Hello, I recently reinstalled an old shure ultra 500 mm cart after the mc hit the skids . There seemed to be an appalling glare / brightness that could be ameliorated to some extent re a change of cables but did cause me (literally) a headache . After perusing an ancient 'collection' magazine...

Interesting thread , at present I am using an old shure ultra 500 sans stabiliser into a 4 box delphini , 47 load and the capacitance (hope that is right ) is 1 kg (or in my parlance high output mc setting ). Arm is a rega 808 tt helius viridian mk 1 . Stuff like opera sounds as extraordinary if...

Hi, am currently using a single transformer non regulated exposure IV into naim dbls (a known 4 ohm job) . No driving issues noted in a small to medium room.

Audio innovations were the first stuff I bought in the 80s when I discovered hifi . It may sound weird but I am pretty sure they did make a transformer thingy for...cd players . The idea to improve musicality . It did'nt take off .Ok memory not what it was but I was relatively local to AI at the...

Many thanks all for your replies . Regrettably I am going to have to assume that something is responsible one way or the other with the mains block which is a pain as , believe it or not , it actually 'worked' pretty well sonically ie cleaner sound/great bass/improved detail etc , I actually...

Hi, I recently bought an experience filtration 3 plug mains box (ebay) to use if I ever get round to using amps close to speakers . I already use EF gear which is passive and in my view purely 'dampens' sound to good effect . EF now no longer trading . I tried this 3...

FWIW I think the internal damping foam replacements are available from ebay/ puresounds sales .

I have used dbls for last 6 years with cheap (ish) gear . Bought used but with new bass drivers /passive xover . Guy I bought them from agreed to set them up but unfortunately when dosh (asking price ) went into his bank he refused ! Ok he did back track big time afterwards 'really want to help'...

I googled 'quad 909 into naim speaker' and the naim community came up - naim pre/power replacing quad 34/909- a member there replaced his 909 with a 250 DR and states 'it was'nt worth the money ', He was happy with replacing the 34 with a naim preamp though.

Many thanks nobeone will look into this.

Hi, I need a pair of replacement grilles for dbls . It does appear that no-one is making these anymore so before I get,er, 'creative' with some foam stuff on ebay I thought I would check in to see if anyone knows if they are still obtainable ? (It looks like TomTom have stopped as the...

Just chiming in , I have found excessive ear wax and excessive caffeine can cause high pitched ringing . I do not use headphones or those ear bud things for the same reason . I have ringing at present because I used an ipad this am in an attempt to send pictures. I have found that smart...

Hi,I recently acquired a helius viridia / 808 on the bay . I see myself as a zeta, sme 4 and 5 , helius orion , linn ittok 2 and 3 type of chap as I have owned these arms on different decks over the years in addition to other less expensive arms. The 880 has pleasantly surprised me as it very...

Hello, Have been without a tt for around 3 months now (previous one was a linn ). Interested in a Pro-Ject 175 on ebay as it has a detachable headshell , looks ok and is low maintenance and is apparently new at reduced price etc. This model is based on the classic...