tvham
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I've been Samsung guy for years but have heard amazing things about this tv and for the price I couldn't say no.
Audio Hardware Deals: Speakers, Headphones, Turntables, Etc.
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kvetcha
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I have an A80J! It’s great.
dansomeone
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Dali Opticon 1 bookshelf speakers on sale for $499 at Upscale Audio
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DALI Opticon 1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker (pair)
DALI Opticon 1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker (pair) A rear-ported two-way with a 4.75" mid-woofer, and a 1" soft dome tweeter The DALI OPTICON 1 is a compact standmount loudspeaker, designed to be placed close to the wall or mounted on it. It combines its just over 5 quarts of air capacity with a...
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MikeH
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Apparently Magnolia Home Theater is finally being folded into Best Buy, so people have said that there are some pretty steep discounts on open box deals in stores that have Magnolia Home Theater setups. Might be worth checking out if anybody is looking for some new gear. Some of them have some surprising gear like McIntosh.
stpaulbrowns
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Not sure if this is the right thread or not, but ...
I stumbled onto an original pressing of Albert King's "Born Under A Bad Sign" at my local Goodwill. Only problem is there's a pretty significant lip warp that gets the tonearm jumping on the first track of both sides. Then things settle in nicely. I've made some DIY attempts to flatten it out with no luck.
So, anyone have any recs for getting this vinyl to flatten out?
I stumbled onto an original pressing of Albert King's "Born Under A Bad Sign" at my local Goodwill. Only problem is there's a pretty significant lip warp that gets the tonearm jumping on the first track of both sides. Then things settle in nicely. I've made some DIY attempts to flatten it out with no luck.
So, anyone have any recs for getting this vinyl to flatten out?
MikeH
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check out the vinyl flat thread! someone there will probably help ya flatten it.
JohnnyCashFan
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Gotta warp, these members can help. [Vinyl Flat]
UPDATED: 2/7/2021 Myself and a few other members have stepped up and are willing to help members with their warped album. Below is the list of members willing and happy to help. If you would like to be added to the list, please PM me. List by forum name and location: @AnthonyI - IL (US)...
www.needlesandgrooves.com
highqualityrecords
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Alright y’all, I need to upgrade my preamp. Currently have the Schiit Mani, but do not like its high noise floor. What would y’all recommend under $500? I am leaning towards a Darlington Labs MM-6 with a mono switch, but am severely tempted by the MP-7. Any suggestions?
You can’t go wrong with Darlington Labs. Also keep in mind the new Mani is far superior to the original.
highqualityrecords
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I think, based on a review I found online, the Mani 2 exhibits higher noise floor in the right channel, albeit extremely small. However, that is the problem I am having on my Mani 1. When turned up, I can hear more “hiss” in the right channel compared to the left.
I really liked the MM-6. I’ve not heard the MP-7.
dansomeone
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I had them both. The MM-6 was very good. But, then I compared it to the MP-7.
I was surprised, because after listening to the same record through both, I now heard harshness in the MM-6 which I hadn't heard before, particularly at higher volumes during louder rock music. The MP-7 also had tighter bass, that seemed more in control.
And I think Keith has made improvements to the MP-7 since then.
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dansomeone
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Klipsch RP-600M bookshelf speakers on sale at MD for $399
djdavedk
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We got a pair of Totem Hawk floor speakers on Saturday. So far they sound great, although I don’t have a high-power amp to feed them how they like. Want to compare to my JBLs. Any thoughts on how to make these shine? I read a solid state amp works better than tubes and they are thirsty. 
Russ I
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I had a pair of those babies for quite a few years before I replaced them with my Harbeths. I always really liked them and mostly ran a vintage Kenwood KA-9100, which is rated at 90 watts per channel. I know I read a lot about how they require some juice, and I'm sure that's true. But just how much/from what unit probably isn't easy to pinpoint.
I watched and read a lot (anything I could find) of reviews about these speakers, and through all of that I realized that the first video review I'd watched had covered it all pretty well. Here's a link to that review (he's got the same color/wood tone of the ones I own):
Enjoy your speakers!! They have a beautiful tone.
djdavedk
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Thanks for all of that.
Would a stronger amp be advised for these? Say, 100 WPC? I am reading that they're much better with more juice... but are they harmed by running too WEAK of an amp?
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
You won't harm anything by running less power.
Unless you overdrive the amplifier. Then you run a risk of damaging tweeters.
djdavedk
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I would not be doing anything crazy with these.
I run this pioneer VSX-3900s at the moment
Pioneer VSX-3900S Audio Video Receiver Manual | HiFi Engine
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djdavedk
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Thoughts on this?
www.hifiengine.com
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There's one nearby for about 50 bucks with a remote.
Onkyo Integra DTM-5 Audio Video Receiver Manual | HiFi Engine
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Integra DTM 5.3 | Reverb
The Integra DTM 5.3 multi-zone stereo receiver that offers 100 watts into two stereo channels, with a THD of 0.08% at rated power and full frequency response. The sound quality that this Integra pumps out is almost unassuming. I tested this out with two Polk Audio TSI 100 bookshelf speakers and ...
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There's one nearby for about 50 bucks with a remote.