Recent content by Mickfromdenmark

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    Question What wrong with my phono amplifier

    It shut down, then turned back on, died again. Tried to move it then it turned on, now it's completely dead. It's an Audio Analogue AA Phono, about +2 years old. Audia flight fls9 amplifier Rega P8 Harbeth m30.1
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    Question What wrong with my phono amplifier

    Hey I just played vinyl through a phono preamp i bought 2nd hand. Music was playing, and suddenly became louder and shut off completely!? Have checked fuses but they look fine, have tried some others I had, to no avail. Any ideas?
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    Question Hifi racks grand

    What about the graham audio open frame steel stands, albeit made for graham ls5/9 https://www.iglooaudio.co.uk/graham-audio-speaker-stands.html
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    Question Hifi racks grand

    Hello everyone I'm currently looking for some stands for my Harbeth m30. Have been looking at the grand stand from hifi racks. Does anyone have any real life experience with these? Feel free to provide your own experiences with other branded stands. Regards
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    Epos es14, what amplifier?

    Hello I have today purchased a beautiful condition set of epos es14's. I'm looking at buying a Sansui au517, completely restored - recapped, bias set etc. Also on a Denon PMA 1560 - Recapped, bias set etc. Same guy that has restored them. My question is what amplifier would you was the better...
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    Question Project X1 or Rega p3 what to buy?

    Hello everybody I have recently moved, and I am looking to get me a decent turntable for my living room. I have been looking at the X1 and P3 turntables as they both come in black which is what I'm looking for. I like that the Project has adjustable vta and azimuth, where the Rega doesn't...
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    Restek Fable - Need help towards diagnose/repair

    Hello I have recently purchased an old Restek fable amplifier. Sounds great, but it runs very hot and took of the top to have a look. This is what I found. I would very much appreciate any help towards what is wrong. Haven't used it since I saw this, because i'm afraid that that black thick...
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    Bk-12 vs Frugel horn mk3

    Hello can anyone give me some comparison between bk 12m and frugel horn mk3 despite the looks. The room they will be used in is tiny 3.5 m x 3.5 m / 11.5 x 11.5 feet, so the room gain will be considerable. Speaker for it is Fostex fe126en Amplifiers i have for the setup is Densen b-130xs...
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    Upgrade plinth

    Hello guys here some photos of the new plinth. Regards to Russ for a fantastic job. Quarter sawn beauty!
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    Upgrade plinth

    I have ordered a plinth from Russ Collinson, as i like his work. Larger version than he normally makes, width instead of regular 22mm will be 45mm, and height is 100mm with the base concealed/flush to the plinth. In oak with antique stain. Hope it will look superb. Also ive ordered a solid SME...
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    Upgrade plinth

    Hello I have fallen into temptation of "upgrading" the plinth of my Thorens td-160s. Mostly due to getting a custom and more voluminous look. Question is: Will it sound better or just give a different look? Hence i have read numerous threads, where one states that it does ( lp12 believers) And...
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    What Thorens should i buy

    I have a small 30x magnifying glass used for stamps, jewelry etc. Was thinking that I would use that and look for concavity on the stylus. How to inspect the suspension on it? By ear? Have never heard the cartridge before. Yes i also reveived a small weight for the antiskating system. Best way...
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    What Thorens should i buy

    The cartridge is a Ortofon m20FL Super, Gold body.
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    What Thorens should i buy

    I have next to none experience with repairing turntables, but quiete handy (not bragging). But i must admit that i fell into temptation bought the TD 160s before it was gone, and considering it has a SME arm i think that upgradeitis will be cured for some time. Some eye candy for you guys.
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    What Thorens should i buy

    Hello everyone I am looking to buy a vintage/older Thorens TT. Question is which one to buy, i have looked at a TD 160S with a SME 3009 s2 arm and TD 320 MK 2 with tp 90 arm. My budget is around 600£ so is there something that is better sounding or which of the two mentioned would you say is...