Miscellaneous Discussions Off Topic (OT) items that really don't fit into any other Category |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#451
|
||||
|
||||
I remember many hours spent doing overdubs and multi track recordings between the two RTRs. Good times. Did you take the SAE pop/click eliminator to go with the turn table?
__________________
Martin 2011 Cayman S (Gone) - Hardtop Blechster 2006 Cayman S (DD) 2016 Mazda CX-5 (Her DD) 2002 Boxster S (Gone) - Ragtop Blechster - Pura Patina! Dorkiphus: I buy it for the articles |
#452
|
||||
|
||||
Ah, no I did not. I had a shy and impatient 6 year old with me, and did not look close enough at the other components.
__________________
David D. '87 Targa - 2021 quickly disappearing... |
#453
|
||||
|
||||
I have a problem I'm trying to run down / solve.
Problem: my literally 20-year-old 2-channel audio setup is starting to occasionally drop out on both channels (intermittent, both sides show the problem but usually not at the same time). Source doesn't matter (it happens on all of them). - Preamp is a McCormack Micro Line Drive, run using the passive outputs - Amp is an Aragon 8008BB - Speakers (much newer) are PSB Synchrony One Bs (6ohm nominal/4ohm minimum impedance) w/ powered REL sub. Is the problem more likely to be the power amp or the preamp? Given that both the preamp and power amp are both 20 years old, I'm considering replacing with an integrated amp, budgeting around $2k or so. Any suggestions? I'm thinking Cambridge Audio Azur 851a for one. I do not need digital inputs or XLR balanced inputs. OTOH, if it's likely the power amp, then I may just pick up a new power amp. Sources: - Rega Planet 2000 CD player - Rega P1 Plus turntable - Cambridge Audio DACmagic 100 Other thoughts? Thanks in advance, ed
__________________
ed 2016 GT4 2005 Lotus Elise 1994 RX-7 R2 |
#454
|
||||
|
||||
The best thing to do is swap components and see. Do you have any close-by friends or good neighbors with separates who would let you borrow an amp or preamp?
As a first step I would switch to the active preamp outputs and see if that helps at all (doesn't seem like it should, but easy enough to try). Also, are the cable connections all good and tight? Both into the components, and also the connectors to the individual cables).
__________________
David D. '87 Targa - 2021 quickly disappearing... |
#455
|
||||
|
||||
Hmm, does the channel (s) come by with moving the volume? Could be speaker relay? Is there click upon power up?
2 suggestions both in Falls Church - 1. Brett Mullins at Hifi Heaven Repairs if you want to have the amp checked. 2. Below Brett in Command Performance AV - really nice guys, no pressure sales https://commandav.com I'd look at NAD, Hegel, Prima Luna (if you like tubes), Cambridge, Naim - depends on your taste. Good luck and let us know how it works out. I have a ton of spare interconnects if you want to try that route and a spare 2 channel amp - located in Pot Falls not far from Herndon/Reston.
__________________
John B 79 930 87 951 (sold/engine in wrong end) 86 911 Targa (sold/missed) |
#456
|
||||
|
||||
I'll have to contact Brett, he's close to me and my dad's Marantz 2270 could use a tune (been 30 years since it was serviced)
__________________
'64 356 SC '73 914 2.0 (2.8/6 conversion in progress) '65 Falcon 80 ‘19 SQ5 Gone but not forgotten: '02 S6 Avant - trans blew, but rebuilt as a 6-speed by new owner '99.5 A4 2.8QT - tree fell on it after 20 years ‘74 MB 280C - traded for paint/rust repair/6-conversion mods on the 914 |
#457
|
||||
|
||||
Thanks David and John for the suggestions. I'll start with looking at the cable/interconnects and then may PM you (John) to borrow the amp.
The volume control seems completely unrelated to when the sound cuts out (i.e., not a scratchy pot). There is definitely a click when the amp is powered up (the recommendation for this amp is to power down when not in use); I do not hear a click when the sound cuts out either. ed
__________________
ed 2016 GT4 2005 Lotus Elise 1994 RX-7 R2 |
#458
|
||||
|
||||
I have a spare amp and preamp you can borrow. Hafler DH-220 amp, Carver pre amp (CT-27V).
My money is on the amp. Have you noticed it dropping out to particular music (thinking speaker load)? Room temperature? Power grid? I looked up your amp (nice amp, good pick) and see it doubles at 4 ohms so dropping impedance shouldn’t be a problem, but the 2 massive torroidal power supplies may be strangling your power grid - no power conditioner for the amp, correct?
__________________
Jay 2013 C2S Racecars are like strippers, we just keep throwing money at them hoping someday they give us the ride of our lives… |
#459
|
||||
|
||||
Dear Dorki HiveMind,
I have a Project basic turntable and need a reasonably priced but loud and decent sounding setup...speakers, tubes, and such....suggestions? Call the budget 3k ? Am I insane? Thanks in Advance!
__________________
--- 2012 987.2 R (endless build) 2009 997.2 C2S 2012 F-150 (tow) --- 2013 991.1 C2 (sold) 2013 335i (RIP) 2001 4Runner (left by side of road in Georgia) 1990 Legend LS (RIP) 1988 Toyota 2WD reg cab (donated) 1987 GTi (sold) 1990 (TOM)Celica GTS (RIP) |
#460
|
||||
|
||||
A couple questions first:
Will the turntable be your only source? Do you have a phono preamp?
__________________
David D. '87 Targa - 2021 quickly disappearing... |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|