Recent content by Din5

As Camcroft says above, it looks like your amp does not have a phono input, so a record deck won't work unless you connect a phono preamp to it. However, you say that you have tried other cd players, which should be good, so I guess the fault is with the amp...

As far as I can see, the top 4 speaker terminals will constitute output "A", and the bottom 4 terminals will be "B". So try connecting all of your 4 speaker wires to the top row, observing the correct + and - connections. If your source is functioning correctly and assuming your speakers are...

Just be happy with what you have at the moment, until you get a bigger place / room. I'm sure your current setup sounds just fine .

The reduced price is for each speaker, so one pair will be $1996 / £1118. These retail at £1399 in the UK, so a £281 reduction is not outrageous. An end of line reduction would be more like a 50% reduction to shift the stock, so I wouldn't be too concerned about that. I'm sure the Q7 meta will...

I've auditioned ProAc DT8 speakers - superb !

Surely there is a hifi shop in Taiwan that you could visit & audition equipment, that would allow you to avoid the shipping & import taxes from the US ?

For the cost of the adapter, its probably worth a try. I remember in my school days, someone lent me an electric guitar, it worked when plugged into my dad's Boots Stereo Record Player - 2.5Watt. I must have rigged-up my own adapter to connect to the DIN socket on the Boots. I can't remember the...

I think you only need to buy an adapter - read this interesting thread :- https://forums.whathifi.com/threads/how-to-connect-a-guitar-to-your-audio-system.110935/

These 1/2" headshell adapters were popular back in the day for the CS505, the typical cartridge upgrade was to fit a Nagaoka MP11 (from memory). I still have my Dual CS505 mk1, it's a nicely made deck and still sounds good with it's original Dual clip-fit cartridge. Keep checking your...

The Dual CS505 mk1 cartridge should look like this. I would start by cleaning the tiny copper contacts that can just be seen at the rear of the top plate in this photo. These contacts mate with others in the arm headshell when the cartridge is locked in place, by turning the finger lift into...

It is like trying to accurately remember a specific shade of a colour, it can't be done.

Shouldn't need to take the stands, the shop will have something similar. Best to take the QA speakers with you though .... Sound, even from very familiar speakers, is difficult to remember, hence take your current ones with you.

Best to take your Q Acoustic speakers with you for comparison during the audition.

How did the audition go ?

All will be revealed when you audition them ! my local hi-end HIFI dealership rates them well. Form your own opinion, if you like them go for them and discuss a discount !