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I have had this idea in my head for a while. If there is interest in a gathering at my place for a dac shootout on my main system , I am game for it. I would say that about 10 people would be ideal - each with a dac to show off/compare.I am in Bellville. What say ye?

To my dismay , I have discovered that one of my Scanspeak midwoofers [18w/8545-00] is distorting under heavy load. It is being used for mid range duty on my pair of floorstanders. Bass duty uses another pair of the same drivers by the way. I tested this by having my phono stage turned on , the...

I can already hear the guffaws of derision at what I am going to say. I was browsing in Cash Crusaders today and , as usual , they were playing music through some of their in house [Dixon] equipment. Being drawn to anything audio of course , I had a look at it. It was a single [one] main front...

I just want to express my disgust at the lack of ethics when it comes to some sellers. They sell you an item by agreement over the phone or email and then , they get a counteroffer for a few sheckels more most probably and your deal is scotch mist! I also blame the rogue buyer who is almost as...

Probably a stupid question but do tube adaptors work both ways - eg. converting a 12ax7 socket to a 5755 and be good for the reverse as well. I don't think so but I am not sure. Can somebody fill me in please.

I want to get a couple of quality electrolytics [panasonic FC 82uf 35v] but I am unable to find a source in Cape Town. Looks like RS Components will deliver - at a cost of course. I would like to know if anybody goes there regularly and is prepared to pick these caps up for me at the same time...

Looking for advise about subsonic filters. Is the KAB RF-1 the only decent production product available that can be added to the system? I have woofer pumping problems on some of my vinyl , especially near the beginning of the disc and , of course , especially when there is some warping. I do...

I have a situation where the Mundorf ZN caps I ordered [twice - second time with tracking number] have not arrived :headbanger: Can anyone point me in the right direction for obtaining these , or viable alternatives in this country [preferably on the forum]? They need to be 630v and between 1...

I have a situation where the Mundorf ZN caps I ordered [twice - second time with tracking number] have not arrived :headbanger: Can anyone point me in the right direction for obtaining these , or viable alternatives in this country [preferably on the forum]? They need to be 630v and between 1...

I am looking for some advice on upgrading caps in my Copland CTA-505 tube amp. My feeling that the yellow polyprop coupling caps [ ICEL 2.2uf 630v ] can be improved on for better sound. My question is whether it is better to replace them or to bypass them with some high quality small value...

Anybody tried building speakers using these , usually vintage drivers in an open/infinite baffle application  [ala Lucasz Ficus "Endorphin" style ] or in any other form ?. If so , what were your impressions? http://lampizator.eu/SPEAKERS/PROJECTS/P17/Endorphine%20from%20Kingston%20Kitchen.html

I have acquired the above Rotel cd player that I am using as a transport. I want to divert the digital coax out to a new and better quality RCA jack that I will be fitting next to the existing one. My main question is - do I simply disconnect the one lead going to "A106" on the small output...

I am borrowing the above cd player and it has the dreaded open, close, open, close problem when you push the open button.The only way to get it to stay open is to guide it over the last couple of centimeters with your hand  and maybe throw in a "calm down!" with it lol. I suspect this may just...

Any one here want to comment on using a quality LD player as a cd transport? We all know that Theta used them and just tarted them up a bit. I am more interested in models having been used in stock form as transports and how they performed.

The above Audio Note. Anybody have or had one of these? I am interested to know how it performs.

I am looking for a good affordable power conditioner. 1st prize would be a PS Audio quintet but they are hard to come by and are not cheap.Does anybody have an opinion of the local Clearline products as compared to the Chinese Xindak,Bada etc?

Has anybody decided to buy these and try these fuses for their tube amp outputs? Most of them should be made from solid gold they are so expensive for what they are.I would like to know your impressions.

Can any of you experts express an opinion icw valve testers? I have the Copland 505 power amp and feel a little insecure about not being able to asses the condition of the valves with a tester of some kind. Or maybe there is someone in CT who has the equipment and experience who one can call on...

Calling all the tube buffs! If you take a look at the small tubes in my Copland,you will notice a pair of Electo Harmonix 12ax7's in the V1 position which I think is the 1st pair of input tubes.The other 2 pairs are vintage Heinz Kaufman 12au7wa's[one pair is apparently used as a phase splitter]...

I am looking to upgrade my modded Rega rb300 on my Micro Seiki BL51.I am quite interested in the Pioneer PA 1000 tonearm and,whats more,it seems to have the same geometry as the Rega which means it could be a drop in replacement which would be a bonus.Does anybody here have experience of this...