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Diagraming The HP Rig And The Value Of Keeping Old Gear Lying Around
I recently wanted to add a second input source to my Woo WA6. Namely, my Technics SL-1210 MK 5. Problem is, the Woo only supports a single input. This is where the switch box enters the equation together with a lot of extensions and interconnects.
Particularly challenging was adding an extension ground wire to the hard wired (and rather short) ground on the Technics. I had an extra AudioQuest Ground Goody laying around that I bought, but never used, so it was pressed into service. A small screw, nut and 2 small washers fastened very tightly, together with some nylon tube shielding joined the two ground wires and fixed that issue, but left a rather noticeable buzz in the system. Enter the Rolls Buzz Off. I had bought this device years ago when I was having a damnable ground loop in my old TT setup (JA Mitchell). The Rolls did nothing for the problem so I had set it aside figuring I'd never use it, but it really came in handy here. I was quite pleased to find it eliminated the buzz from the system and in fact made the JD9 perform more quietly than I can recall ever hearing. The rub of all this was the connections. I was proposing to connect a single input head amp with a turntable, a CD player, a phonostage, a switch box and a buzz off. Finally the solution presented itself (I am rather slow in my dotage) just diagram the setup! Brilliant! And it worked. So here it is, a perfectly good sounding HP Rig that can go from vinyl to digital at the turn of a knob. I like it. (Thanks for reading. I really didn't have anything else to do this morning)
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McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) |
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A clever solution for sure. For what it’s worth, some years ago (probably 8-10) I had the same challenge with my WA6 and asked Jack Wu if he would make a version with two inputs. He had me send mine back and, for a small fee, added a second input with a simple toggle switch in the back.
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) |
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Diagraming The HP Rig And The Value Of Keeping Old Gear Lying Around
Jack Wu is a standup guy who makes great products.
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v |
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