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Sonic Frontiers SFP-1 Upgrades
Several years ago a friend purchased a SFP-1 and had it sent directly to Chris to have his SE++ mod done (with the upgraded caps). We never heard it before the mod.We tried it in my system, which at the time used a stock Phono 1. The sound was ver... 
What is the best place to buy tubes?
I have purchased 5 tubes from Brendan at Tube World over the last several years, received what I bought and paid for. Good matched pairs (checked on my tube tester)and no microphonics (7308's, E188cc's and 5751's). 
Is KEF no longer relevant?
They do have a new speaker in their stableThe Muon...$140,000 list 
Best lines in a song
All lies in jest until a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.Paul Simon 
How Can I Use MY IPOD For a Music Source?
Go to www.audiolineout.com Ken sells some very good cables for the ipod in different flavors.You might also go to Headfi, and put up a post, the guys there have a lot of really good info 
Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil?
Rotarius...Thanks for explaining...makes sense. I use an Oracle TT that would fit into the spring model, I generally place it on a black diamond source shelf and cones "found the sound more to my liking, than just on the stand". Could I trouble yo... 
Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil?
Rotarius...could you please elaberate...Are you saying sorbothane, which most of my equipment came with and which it still sits on, is one of the better vibration damping materials? Is there something better in the polyurethane family, or are you ... 
Zu Druid IV - the real deal?
And now back to Skuras...How has your experience been?Any luck finding out about a new amp? 
Zu Druid IV - the real deal?
Phil and Warren...One other question...Would the sonic benifits of the definitions relative to the druids warrent the additional cost? I would not want to go through the hassle of buying the druid only to upgrade to the definition. Thanks 
Zu Druid IV - the real deal?
Phil...Submitted a post and then read yours.I'm not sure I understand. But that does make sense after all, we are trying to convey sound with words.I am just trying to make sense of all the rabble...all products come with the lovers and the haters... 
Zu Druid IV - the real deal?
Warren...I understand what you are saying, bad example...I will try and be more directAs the poster said... "Being free of crossovers can take some getting used to, as can the phase linearity of the full-range driver design, but the behavior of th... 
Zu Druid IV - the real deal?
213Cobra or anyone...could you please clarify this statement "A key characteristic that drives the unusual tonal excellents and coherence to the Zu sound is absence of crossovers. You don't have to accept the tonally disruptive effects of crossove... 
Pick your poison...2-channel or multi?
CD...Here is a definition from Merriam Websters dictionary.Main Entry: au·dio·phile Pronunciation: 'o-dE-O-"fI(-&)lFunction: noun: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction Notice how this does not differenciate betwe... 
Sonic Frontiers Line - 1 Volume Control
I have a Line 3, that has a few mods (caps, resistors, wire) This past winter I had a problem with the volume. Sometimes the unit would go into mute and not come on again. Other times it would go from mute to on and then mute, switching back and f... 
How to replace a tweeter in a KEF Reference Two?
Try placing the speaker flat on the floor . There should be four bolts just back from the spike / gold leg holes. Undo the bolts and the black plinth should come off. I believe the front panel does not come off from the outside, rather is secured ...