I have the issue with CD that I cannot get the volume off zero without it being too loud, with all but the quietest of recordings. Can this be remedied? It is driving me nuts. Using an XTZ power amp. Would changing the pots help? I don't want to change the power amp although I do have others I could...

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What is your UK location and I'll see if I can sort it before the 17th? Happy to make a donation or better still I'll just pay you cash on collection and you can donate it. I was thinking around a ton would be reasonable but let me know on that also

Specs are here

http://www.hifiengine.com/library/akai/sw-175.shtml

If you want to move them on I will give them a good home assuming we could sort collection/delivery out.

People I work with think I am a bit grumpy. A colleague described me as having 'a forceful personality'. I mentioned this to a mate and he said: 'that means you are a c**t'

Problem is if you are too laid back weak people take it as a green light to try to walk all over you.

I agree on the looks - if I had my way everything would be designed to look like a Space 1999 prop ;) . I have heard one of their linear tracking turntables, way back when, it sounded very tidy, sort of exactly like you would expect a hi-fi TT to sound if you had never heard one before; some enthusi...