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by foot tapper
Fri Aug 12, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Mains Power Quality
Replies: 46
Views: 22916

Re: Mains Power Quality

I've already had to install a balanced power supply for our hifi system and also to dial the voltage down to 230V to prolong the life of overloaded power supply capacitors. 15 years ago, we had beautiful clean mains. Now we "enjoy" an epidemic of switch mode power supplies, powerline ether...
by foot tapper
Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:45 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: NVA Phono2
Replies: 36
Views: 19465

Re: NVA Phono2

Yes indeed Jammy. And they say that a dog looks like its owner...
by foot tapper
Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: NVA Phono2
Replies: 36
Views: 19465

Re: NVA Phono2

Thank you Doctor!

It makes for an interesting back-to-back comparison with the P75.
by foot tapper
Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: NVA Phono2
Replies: 36
Views: 19465

Re: NVA Phono2

Hi Paul, I hope it's okay to add this on to your Phono 2 thread. After some communication with the good Doctor, I duly ordered a Phono 2 to replace the "temporary" Dynavector P75 mk 2 that I have had for the last 6 years. The Phono 2 arrived today and is now sitting in the system, warming ...
by foot tapper
Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"
Replies: 15
Views: 13920

Re: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"

Phew! Nicely done :mrgreen:
by foot tapper
Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"
Replies: 15
Views: 13920

Re: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"

Go on then, show me....
by foot tapper
Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:18 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"
Replies: 15
Views: 13920

Re: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"

Yes, I'm a soft touch for such sales pitches.
by foot tapper
Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"
Replies: 15
Views: 13920

Re: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"

Thank you Dr. PM sent to applemarc. The PM is currently in my outbox, though hopefully it will go out okay. Do I need to have a minimum number of posts on the forum before being authorised to send a private message? The PM appears to be stuck in my outbox. re location, I am happy to be specific in a...
by foot tapper
Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:40 am
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"
Replies: 15
Views: 13920

Re: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"

Indeed, thanks:
"We live a few miles west of Cambridge in the UK, in case you are wondering about travel distance & time."

Best regards, FT
by foot tapper
Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"
Replies: 15
Views: 13920

Phono Stages and the perils of "Temporary"

A very happy Sunday morning to you all from a newbie to this forum. About 7 years go, I changed turntables from a Linn LP12 to a Rokasan Xerxes with a nice tonearm and a new Dynavector moving coil cartridge. This change depleted almost all of my pocket money at the time, leaving not much left for a ...