I'm interested in having an acrylic dust cover made for my new TT. Who have you guys had good luck with? Thanks in advance!

Beat to death thread but had to ask anyways. I'm happy with my Transporter and am going to use it as the DAC for a while selling off my Meridian. I need a CD transport that works well and is a decent price. I've heard of a few Dennon and there are kits such as DIY HIFI. What are your guys...

I picked up a SME 3009 Series II Improved for my Thorens TD 124 project and while it is apart thought of rewiring it. It looks like a strait forward job for the most part. I've got to take it apart to replace the knife bearing anyways so it is the perfect time. I'm thinking of using the...

Well I've started an expensive project. Given Art Dudley's impressions my desire for a high mass TT and a very nice Head-Fi’er who just happened to have two of these, my home has a new table. This thread is meant to chronicle my journey in updating a 60 year old TT and my listening...

Well I've been sitting on a project for some time now and plan on getting to it eventually. Part of it will be installing a few BG caps and I was wondering how to burn them in (without burning down the house) before installing them in the project. If this can be done safely would you please...

I just moved apartments and maybe it is that this place is more quite but I notice that my CDP, power amp and sub amps in my speakers are buzzing/humming. There is also an audible hum from the speakers. Is this normal and something I've missed before or could the power be causing this? Thanks!

I need a little help. I just moved into a new apartment in the same building and after hooking up my 2 channel rig I am getting a constant hum out of the speakers. Not only that, but now I hear the transformer in my CDP humming and the same in the amp. This was not present in the other...

If you haven't looked at the Slim Devices web page, they have a new product coming out which looks great! Transporter & Squeezebox Wireless Network Music Players - Every room deserves a soundtrack My main question is which Wolfson DAC chip are they using in the Receiver? Does anyone have any...

I've got to thank fkclo for recommending the K2HD sampler from FIM in an earlier post. Since then I've been waiting for further releases. Two arrived from FIM today and a couple more are coming from Elusive Disc in a couple of days. If you haven't heard K2HD then it is a must. Spend the extra...

I've realized that my love for speakers is starting to overcome that of headphones.... Would you all be able to recommend to me a few good speaker-fi forums please? I would also be interested in sites that have DIY room treatment tips and plans. Thanks!

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So I've wanted an electrostatic rig for a while now and when I price it out to a level that I don't have to keep upgrading, the final price is higher than expected. Now, with the thought in mind that I want the electrostatic experience these wonderful old Quads’s keep coming up. Pricing it out...

I need to pick up a good set of all copper IC's. Any recommendations out there? My system is just a little too bright and I'm trying to tune it down. Thanks!

So I've been wondering, how hard would it be to build a satellite radio receiver with a sweet DAC? There are a few companies out there that do this but they above what I would expect. Is it easier to find a satellite receiver with a coax output and use your DAC of choice? What are your ideas and...

My wife has broadened my opera experience via a 100 Best Opera Classics set and I've fallen for Wagner's work. Will you guys please turn me on to some great works on either vinyl or CS/SACD. These CD's are teasers and they have wetted my appetite. Thanks!

Alright, it's time to enter the world of TT's and I don't want to have to upgrade anything but a needle every now and then. From what I've read getting the right player and arm are the most important aspects with the others filling in the gaps. Both the Scoutmaster and the Aries 3 have been...

Well here goes my first comparison, the Oritek Zhaolu 2.5 and a Zap Filter Mark II Zhaolu 2.5. Cotdt (Philip) and I spent a few hours going A/B with these two great DAC’s. Here is the set up. -Squeezebox streaming Apple Lossless, Air 10,000 Hz Legend tracks 5 and 7 and a few other random...

Alright guys (and gals), who out there in Head-Fi land is using their AD2000 balanced? And for those of you that do use them balanced, what does it gain? Is it a significant difference over single ended? Did they loose anything by going balanced? Are you using the stock cable or did you recable...

I had to show them off as they look amazing! http://apuresound.com/images/cables/hk340.html Alex did a full recable on them inside and out to include new elastics. If you are coming to the national meet you are welcome to try them out! They are in shipping now so I am not able to give any...

I'm trying to find the input sensitivity in mV for the Pass Labs Aleph 30. It is not in the owners manual, the web site or anywhere else I've looked on the net.... Thank you!

My source is getting worked on by Matthew at SACDmods with balanced outputs and I would like to use it to drive my Aleph 30 but there is the lack of a preamp..... Can you all give me some recommendations on passive balanced preamps to use in this situation? My goal is to use the Aleph to drive...

This was her first album and only US release but it is hard to find! If anyone out there has a copy they are willing to part with or knows where I can get a copy it would be much appreciated!! Thanks!

Posted this in the wrong forum originally! Sorry for the repeat! I just caught the K340 bug and received them yesterday. They have been re-cabled but it is a spotty job with the 1/4" plug fraying and electrical tape at the Y. As these were originally intended to be played with I was...

I just caught the K340 bug and received them yesterday. They have been re-cabled but it is a spotty job with the 1/4" plug fraying and electrical tape at the Y. As these were originally intended to be played with I was wondering if you all could give me recommendations on what to re-cable them...

Tonight I broke my 650's in the center plastic portion of the headband. They are too tight and I mistakenly thought that I could stretch the metal (that wasn't there) in the center of the headband. Is there an alterative headband setup assembly that I can use for the speaker sections? If so...