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by Saxman
Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Reavon X100 DVD. Player
Replies: 3
Views: 911

Re: Reavon X100 DVD. Player

Hi Fran
Thanks for that it is a great player have a good xmas
Cheers
Alan
by Saxman
Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: Isolation solutions
Replies: 8
Views: 626

Re: Isolation solutions

Hi Maciej
Your welcome
Alan
by Saxman
Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Isolation solutions
Replies: 8
Views: 626

Re: Isolation solutions

Hi Maciej
Forget to mention the power to the system runs through two isotek mains conditioners and the turntable through a uniteruptable power supply converts AC to DC then back to AC it provides a totally stable supply
Cheers
Alan
by Saxman
Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Isolation solutions
Replies: 8
Views: 626

Re: Isolation solutions

Hi Macieg The Townshend platforms certainly work for me, they sure don't rock the sheer weight of them wouldn't allow. The four feet on each of the podiums are mounted on adjustable springs which give you the floor clearance. The sound certainly projects from the speakers and fils the room. You are ...
by Saxman
Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Isolation solutions
Replies: 8
Views: 626

Re: Isolation solutions

Hi Maciej Apologies for late response, A very interesting article indeed, albeit a bit of a minefield if one was trying to achieve the best solution for their own systems. A lot of factors would have to be taken into consideration ie floor construction, type of racks platforms,speaker placement,room...
by Saxman
Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Reavon X100 DVD. Player
Replies: 3
Views: 911

Re: Reavon X100 DVD. Player

Coax optical should coax digital silly me
by Saxman
Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:22 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Reavon X100 DVD. Player
Replies: 3
Views: 911

Reavon X100 DVD. Player

Hi All Not sure how many of you would be into DVD players in particular through your hifi systems I know DVD is a bit of a dying breed with all the streaming devices which are now available, plus Netflix etc. Had this sudden urge to play music through a dvd format, so off I went purchased a ceiling ...
by Saxman
Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Where to test audio tubes
Replies: 11
Views: 1853

Re: Where to test audio tubes

Hi Maciej I have had a couple of tubes fail Mullard M-series and Telefunken. Prior to. Failing both made a crackling noise intermittent. Surprised you found sovtek better than siemens, saying that it is all. System dependent. Have you tried the USA one drawback could be customs. Prior to Brexit I ha...
by Saxman
Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to test audio tubes
Replies: 11
Views: 1853

Re: Where to test audio tubes

Hi Maciej If the tubes sound alright why bother changing them. Tubes last for years the odd one may fail now and then but modern day tubes are extremely reliable are as good NOS tubes Brexit has certainly scuppered getting tubes from the UK tax charges etc just not worth it. What was the name of the...
by Saxman
Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Where to test audio tubes
Replies: 11
Views: 1853

Re: Where to test audio tubes

You could try the hifi hospital I know he repairs a lot of vintage units so he may have a valve tester no harm in asking