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I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?

Had a productive couple of weeks on the used gear market and today has been digital demo day (Analog arrives next week). Added a Bryston BCD-3 and original Tara Labs Prime I/C’s to my system at very good prices. 

I don’t have “golden ears” by any stretch but I’m gob smacked at the results.

The BCD-3 is replacing an Oppo UDP-205 w/ DHL BL-1 I/C’s. Rest of gear is an Anthem STR integrated and ML Monti’s. My bass has easily doubled, maybe tripled. I can feel the pressurization in my room and it’s tight not bloated. 

I think this has been the biggest jump up in SQ I’ve experienced. What were your biggest surprises/improvements regardless of budget?



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fleschler
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Millercarbon  I know this is more expensive, but the Walker Talisman for CDs and LPs is much easier and faster to use than a demagnitizer.  $200 but saves so much time and effort.  Time is both money and there's too little of it.  
fleschler
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I know the Talisman has a 1000% mark-up but it is worth the $200 I paid for it.  It is more consistent (100%) than my AudioDesk CD lathe/trimmer which I bought used for $200 as well.  I stopped using it because I don't know that it is 100% safe to trim CDs and doesn't consistently improve CD sound.  Plus the AudioDesk is now priced at $1,100 at Music Direct.  How much do you think other tweaks cost versus their value?  Perfect Path, Synergistic Research tweaks probably have huge mark-ups, especially the fuses. 
fleschler
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geoffkait  I meant that the Walker Talisman which is a demagnitizer is easier to use than a bulk tape demagnitizer that millercarbon suggested.  You know that I know the difference but didn't spell it our precisely.   
fleschler
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I tried the thickest of 4 thicknesses of kitchen magnet mats and it (as well as stacked 6 of them) had no effect on the sound under equipment or on a power panel.  I would have liked them to.  I purchased a dozen Perfect Path Omega E-Mats.  Instant improvement with one, superb sound from a dozen.
fleschler
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I've tried the thickest, heaviest magnetic kitchen mats and they do zilch, nothing, nada to the sound or picture.  Go ahead and experiment as I did.  It cost me bupkis to try a half dozen.  One E-Mat on the main power panel-wow!  Try it, I recommend it (instead of TC at half the price) as it is refundable/returnable.  
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