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since Apple just announced the "ipodHIFI" which will revolutionize the way we listen to music. http://www.apple.com/ipodhifi/ ;^) mebbe not..... Anywho, interesting idea- I already take a line out from my ipod and use it for background music. Can't replace vinyl, but it's not too bad.

Oh, hey- here's another idea. You could get an external electronic crossover and use that with bi- or tri-amping- don't even install crossovers in your speakers. Something like a Behringer DCX2496 (or equivalent) is pretty inexpensive and might be a lot of fun for you to play with. It's easy to program in a variety of crossover points, padding, limiters, time delays, etc.

I'm a 'learn by doing' person, so I say go for it! Worst case is you waste some wood on an encosure and some solder. In addition to the excellent websites posted, I would suggest www.audioasylum.com and particularly www.audioroundtable.com The "pi speakers" guy has some software on his website that will allow you to model enclosures, and Wayne has been real helpful to lots of builders. good luck!

I never noticed any difference when I tried it. Now, bi-amping is a completely different story- I heartily recommend that, but it's a much more complicated proposition. Still, try bi-wiring for yourself, just so you know for yourself.

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I have to agree with the above- the biggest "tube" impact as I changed from ss to tube was the preamp. If you like to solder, I cannot recommend the Bottlehead equipment highly enough. Really outstanding sound/cost value. I have never heard the Juicy music equipment, so I won't compare. The amps I built (300B SE amps) made a difference of course, and are beautiful sounding, but the preamp was more influential. I've been curious to try a tubed CD as well, so please follow up on your decision. Right now, I'm running a modified foreplay (Bottlehead preamp), 300B's for the mid/high and a "gainclone" for the woofers on a pair of Khorns. Outstanding.

I asked a similar question a while back, and didn't get much response. I'll be interested in what you think about the sound if you do it- and also give me another 4 months or so and I'll tell you what I think (grin). I'm finishing up a Dynaco ST70 clone that I think will be the 'third amp' in my system- currently I'm running a 300B for the squawker/tweeter and an SS device for the bass horns. I really like the improved bass from the SS addition- that's a no-brainer. Bottom line for me is- if you have the cables, the time and the amps, it's worth the experiment. If you don't like it, you can always put it back. The biggest drawback is that it is now damn complicated to turn on the system (8 switches). My lovely wife is not too happy with that aspect, but she humors me.

put some shorting plugs in the amp- if the hiss goes away, it's the preamp (or earlier). A slight hiss is pretty normal, though.

No- there's no need to loosen up the bearing assembly in order to twist the tonearm. In fact, I wouldn't recommend doing that. The tonearm is a press fit in. Also- one easy way to check the alignment of the cartridge is to use a two-point alignment tool that is on a mirrored surface. I wish I could remember where I got mine from (maybe needledoctor?), but I don't. I found a similar product here: http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_detail.cfm?Title_ID=15779 so you can see what I mean. I have an MMF-5, it sounds like you are getting there in terms of alignment. It's a slow process with any turntable- lots of back and forth. FWIW, the MMF-5 uses the Pro-Ject tone arm. There is a short thread with pictures illustrating setting up the VTA on an MMF-5 posted on audioasylum, vinyl asylum. Feb. 29, 2004, the title is "MMF-5 VTA solving guide (long)" Or download a manual for a Pro-ject 1 or a Pro-ject Debut 3. Same tonearm. You can download them from needledoctor.com Hope this helps, Jason edit- sounds like (from the previous post or two) there is a set screw- I'll have to look, but I don't recall one on mine. Best to look for it before twisting your arm (so to speak). edit edit- Say- why did you change out the cartridge? Surely the Goldring isn't worn out yet. Also, how do you like dynavector as far as the sound goes (wait'll you get it set up to answer...)?

Yes, I absolutely plan to use a good crossover with delay and phase compensation. Right now I'm biamping and using a behringer DCX2496. Without getting into an argument about how bad or good it is, it works for now and this is all still experimental. I was thinking- some small wattage 2A3 or similar (maybe an 6L6??) on the tweeters, 300B on the mids and I'm finishing up a clone of a dynaco st-70 which I would put on bass duty. The Scott seems like a lot of power for the tweeters- you attenuate it quite a bit? I can wait and read the full report if you odn't want to talk about it now. I know absolutely nothing about TEAC amps or Crown amps that people here seem to like. thanks for the info, Jason

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So, I'm entertaining the idea of triamping my Klipschorns (they are biamped now). Just as a thought experiment, what kind of amp would you suggest for the tweeters? I should be more general- what combination of amps would you suggest- bass, squawker, tweeter? Currently- I'm running an SE 300B for the tweeter/squawker and SS on bass but I tend toward tubes. I'm pretty open to suggestions and loudness is not an issue. Jason

edit: dang- I tried to quote, but it won't format correctly- it looks fine in 'preview' but not posted. Weird. Have fun with it. I say give it a try. I've got a Behringer DCX2496 and I've found it works just fine. It's inexpensive...and maybe compared to 6K equipment it sounds cheap. I don't know, so I won't indulge in that argument. I do know that I enjoy having it. I'm using it to biamp my klipschorns for now. Later, I'll use it to triamp, but I have to finish another (!) amplifier. Here it is...and yes, I do listen to the ipod pretty regularly. jason

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