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    Thorens owners group

    I just finished mine. Plinth/arm board is done in Sapele Pommele with maple splines for accent. Finish is Odie's oil. Plinth is multi-layer plywood with the sapele on the outside. The deck was fully stripped, painted, new motor coils, suspension, sapphire bearing, etc. Arm is SME 3009 II...
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    WiiM mini issues

    Just sold my 2. I stream from deezer and the interface with that platform is horrible. It would log into other people's accounts randomly, start skipping songs every 30 sec. I was hoping for a firmware fix but gave up after 6 months. Otherwise it is a good little streamer but not ready for prime...
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    Denon cartridges.

    I have a dl301 that is my intro to lomc. Fantastic cartridge! As avfan said, added weight to headshell is helpful for some arms. When I finally snapped the cantilever, I got a soundsmith sapphire replacement and it's well worth the money! Totally new cartridge with a bit more liveliness and...
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    Tube rolling Fisher 500c and project DS2 phono

    Sovtek lps are great bang for the buck!
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    What the best Kabuki speakers you have heard

    Thanks! They actually sound surprisingly good but need to be off the ground a bit. Pretty warm sound with good bass and rich mids. Ok, agree maybe not Kabuki but I think many (including me) may think so at first.
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    What the best Kabuki speakers you have heard

    I have a pair of Kenwood LS-890 that actually sound pretty good. I refinished the cabinets, cleaned up the drivers and recapped the crossovers.
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    Tube phono pre foray

    I have a project ds2 phono tube box and I love it. All the settings you could ever need for MC carts. Runs very quiet.
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    Need tube amp recommended

    http://www.tubes4hifi.com/amps.htm
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    Power Cord Recommendations

    I bought one of these and thought build quality is pretty good. https://www.amazon.ca/WAudio-Hi-End-Audio-Power-Cable/dp/B01L2MBYWC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2KNW3SW6J1MJX&keywords=audio+power+cable&qid=1640884914&sprefix=audio+powe%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-4
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    The AR turntable motor question

    https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ar-xa-haydon-motor-runs-hot.685390/
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    The AR turntable motor question

    You can open up the motor and rebuild it fairly easily. Just search this forum for a few threads and pay specific attention to anything posted by marc morin.
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    Fixed!! Cold solder joint was the culprit. It was the impedance selector wire on the left channel. I also found a suspect joint on the new power switch so I reflowed that too. Everything seems to be working fine now! Thanks for the guidance!
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    Thanks Tim!
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    OK thanks! Maybe I'll try that as a start.
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    I cleaned the heck out of the switches again today (including tape monitor) but still have the same problem. Steve, can you circle the caps you think need to be replaced? Also, I did note there is one old cap on the selector (brown, flat, rectangular - circled below). Could that be the issue?
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    Thanks Everyone! When it happens, it's all inputs. I have to work the selector back and forth a few times before the left channel "pops" back on. Dave - which caps specifically are you referring to? I've had some replaced (see photo).
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    The volume pot is new and I really only use the aux. I'm thinking the selector may be toast or on it's way out.
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    I did try that but it didn't seem to help.
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    I've been having a problem where the left channel on my fisher 500c cuts out. I can usually get it back on by working the input selector. Any thoughts on what might be causing this? Thanks!
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    Popular/Modern Rock music Surprisingly Suitable for Audiophile Listening

    I don't critical listen to a lot of newer recordings but I do really like Billie eilish - really well produced. Jade Bird is another newer artist I enjoy. Not really new but Neko case is also very good.
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    Junk that surprised you?

    Many consider kenwood speakers to be junk but I picked up a pair of LS-890s and they are very good. The little tubecube amp is suprisingly good. I also picked up a cheap fosi audio p1 tube preamp which is also surprisingly good.
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    AR XA Turntable Restoration #258023

    Best solution for footfall skips is a wall shelf. I fought this for a long time and tried all sorts of other solutions with little success. Built a wall shelf and I can do jumping jacks next to my deck now.
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    Pro-Ject Tube Box DS-2

    Just goes to show how everyone's experience is different! I found the gold lions to be great, the Sovtek LPS to be very good and the tungsol average at best. Those tele's are very well regarded but pricey!
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    AR XA Turntable Restoration #258023

    For the arm rest, I 3d printed one for a thorens td160 and used the same design for my ARXA. It holds it snug while putting records on/off (same issue with the tight center holes on the XA spindle). You can see it in the pic.
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