For years I had been measuring output transformer primary impedance using an arduous old-school procedure similar to Uncle Doug's and Skunkie Design Electronic's videos. Recently, this video from Mr. Carlson's Lab popped up in my YouTube feed - a significantly simpler process!
These two MC phono cartridges have gone through the skillful hands of Joseph Long, aka Groovetickler. Highlighting his fine craftsmanship in this blog is long overdue!
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| L > R: Peerless MT225, Altec 3000H and Realistic 40-1375 |
Although I prefer listening to my Altec 755As neat like a double shot of fine aged single malt, for certain well-recorded music, I hanker for richer harmonic overtones from the better spec'd Altec 755Cs.
While I was relishing a pair of Altec 32C horns in the attic during the late aughts, unbeknownst to me, my stateside audio comrades, Dave V. and Joe Roberts, were praising the same horn's virtues in audio forums. When these veteran audio hobbyists consider the Western Electric 124 one of the finest-sounding amps they've ever heard, I listen.
See Dave's (@Salectric) WE124 amp project and WECo 133A clone thread started by another 32 horn adherent (@gilmorneau) at Hifi Haven.
Last weekend, I visited Devon Turnbull's HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt, which opened on December 12, 2025.
A few days before Christmas, I received greetings from two audio buddies, J-Rob and Gary B., with the above caption taken from Part 2 of Shared Dreams article by another friend, Devon T. of OJAS published by MJ Audio Technology in Substack. Perhaps this glitch is one of the reasons why we are being cautioned about AI.😉
