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    Yamaha integrateds _ which is the one that sounds better ?

    a-1000 nothing special, midd freq is daaaaa,:(high freq is opsss:no: a-s 1100 better ,much better:yikes: a-s2100 :banana:way to go........... Yamaha M80 OR 85 ...HOT&BRIGHT. DON'T TOUCH IT:rant::thumbsup::no:
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    Yamaha integrateds _ which is the one that sounds better ?

    just remember CA LINE of amplifiers are 40 y old!!! YAMAHA A-S-2100 I WILL TAKE ANYTIME OVER OLD CA -2010 INT AMP!!! YAMAHA A-S-2100 10 FOLDS BETTER THAN OLD HORSE CA-2010!!!
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    i would not recommend ,you doing & installing new tweeter/mid.i wouldn't touch it ,90% something will go wrong & it is messy!!!! send speaker to Maggies repair shop,in the end will cost you less!!!!
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    hi jumpers are eliminated,signal go strait to the tweeters. RCA connections are more stable less resistance{i use, only, alive, middle + pin} input remains on speakers frame less wiring & easy connect chord speaker cable from amp,i did perforated plates,IT SUCK LIFE FROM THE MUSIC.So i removed...
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    1.7 VS MMG = LARGE SOUND STAGE.MORE 3D IMAGING,EVERYTHING IS LARGE THAN IN MMG. MMG is fantastic for 2mx3m room, 1.7 need large room.I did upgrade MMG crossovers 1x cap & coil. for MUNDORF SUPREME & MUNDORF AIR COIL.FULL DUMPING SOUND TAPE AROUND MMG FRAMES,SOLDER ALL WIRES FROM XO TO THE...
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    no mate we are all WOGS
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    quasi-ribbons
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    Best DAC chip

    How about R2R DAC?? AUDIOLAB DAC is fantastic... only support & drivers updating from AUDIOLAB SUCK!!!
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    WHAT?
  10. saratoga

    Yamaha integrateds _ which is the one that sounds better ?

    YAMAHA A-S-2100 SOUND FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!! IF PRICE COME DOWN IT WOULD BE WOW!!!!!!
  11. saratoga

    What drives your Maggies?

    YAMAHA RX-V2095 RECEIVER 15 Y OLD, DRIVING 1.7 MAGGIES WITH EASY & AUTHORITY,NOT EVEN WARM!!!
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    ONLY 10 PHOTOS PER POST,SORRY PEOPLE I HAVE TO TELL YOU STORY IN 3 POST EFFORT I HAVE TRY THIS SPEAKERS WITH MUSICAL FIDELITY M6 INT AMP, NAD INT AMP 370 THEY SOUND BEAUTIFUL, WELL BALANCED AND FINALLY I CHOOSE TO GET OF WHITE BRAND NEW COVER FOR REFURBISHED 1.7 MAGGIES EXTRA 300...
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    I USED THIS BIG MAMA!!!!!!!!! ALUMINIUM BOX 2X FROM CHINA EBAY AU....... DUMPING TAPE OF COURSE INSIDE OF THE BOX . I DRILL THE FRONT PANEL FOR RCA FINAL CROSSOVER BOX WITH THE WINDOW I CUT TOP COVER. P CORE IN THE PLACE!!!!!!!! 1.4 mH I LIKE P CORE FOR LOWER DC!!!!!!:rockon::bigok...
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    1.7 Maggie RECAPPING & REFURBISHING

    I have MMG magneplanar speakers for 4 years, time to upgrade to 1.7 magneplaner, in Australia 1.7 Magneplanar are around 4000 aud.brand new,was thinking to get one pair,but in meantime,pop up for sale second hand 1.7 magneplaner speakers,they was 5 years old,black material cover on them was bit...
  15. saratoga

    The KA-9100 restoration.

    well done HOPEJOHN Restoring Vintage hi-fi gears are much better for our Brain , than playing Chess game with Karpov!!!!! By the way That Kenwood KA-9100 DNA, remind me on Accuphase fingerprint!!!
  16. saratoga

    KA-6004 preamp issues, service manual wanted

    hi what recovery diodes 4x code are in your amplifier? thx
  17. saratoga

    Will a DAC make a big difference in sound quality?

    Cambridge Audio DacMagic PLUS Upsampling DAC CHEEP AND GOOD SOUNDING, AKG K712PRO , LOVE THAT DAC!!!!!!!HEADPHONE INPUT IS PERFECT!! GET IT, YOU WILL NOT REGRET.300%:music:
  18. saratoga

    Quick help plz

    All good. i got all BC 1000uf 400V from Germany & 220UF 250V from UK, just need the time to open up DV ,will let you know how it sound with fresh caps and no damaged with bracket like original one. cheers
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    My Grandfather's system restored and reunited

    INVALIDBUFFA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thorens TD150 mkii - Denon DL110 - Rewired with Cardas, new connectors, cork mat Scott 355 McIntosh MC30 Altec Lansing A7 - 416A, 802C, rebuilt N800D x-overs man i love it ,it must sound so sweet and powerful well done , HOW MANY WATS ARE...
  20. saratoga

    What are you listening to right now and on what speakers

    hey we, old farts to, we have horses for courses :beerchug:
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    Cambridge Audio DAC Magic vs Topping D30

    Cambridge Audio DAC Magic is good, but can you stretch for magic plus? you will get excellent headphone input!!!you could save on headphone amp. You really do not need for extra headphone amp with MAGIC PLUS,it is so good that you will notes dif after 30 sec of comparing with anything out there...
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    Best integrated amp under $1000?

    If you live in USA ,Japan or Europe inc UK still, you can find nice vintage HI-FI gears in many places .amps .speakers,cd players,preamps. in Australia it is luck lotto drew,mostly people asking fantastic price for rubbish hifi gears.. KEF 104.2 Reference Speakers(nice one) vintage are 4 times...
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    Bought some new speaker cables tonight.

    WASTING MONEY ON SNAKE OIL!!! I HAVE MADE SPEAKERS CABLE FROM 3 SILVER WIRES 24 AWG X2 (2M) & I COVER WITH 26 AWG TEFLON TUBE OVER IT. SOUND FINE IN ANY OF MY TUBE OR MOSFET SYSTEMS CHEERS
  24. saratoga

    Quick help plz

    NEED 6X 1000UF 400V TO REPLACE IN DARKVOICE 337SE HEADPHONE AMP (35MMD X50MML CAPS SIZE) I CAN NOT FIND SIZE!!!! IN BC OR VISHAY RANGE, THEY ARE ALL AROUND(65MM OR 70MM L) CAPS THAN I FIND THIS MORNING FROM GERMANY 1000UF 300V Elko Snap en RADIAL EPCOS(35MMDX50,3MM L....)WHICH WILL BE JUST...
  25. saratoga

    DARKVOICE 336SE- OLD DONKEY VALUE 10c

    JUST TO SHOW YOU WHAT MONSTER I MADE FROM LTmk2, it sound excellent with YBA design DAC (FRANCE) BUT CAMBRIDGE MAGIC PLUS W HEADPHONE INPUT SOUND FOR ME LITTLE BIT BETTER!!!!
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