aberyclark

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What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to?
@wolf_garcia Plus, most of today's major musicians use in-ear monitors on stage, rehearsals, etc. The days of "big honkin" amps and monitors blasting in your ears are few and far between. Sure, you will see rows of giant Marshall stacks on stage. ... 
phase inverted preamps...about
I can always tell a difference. I once purchased a new Rogue RP-5. NOWHERE in the manual does (or did at the time) state that the unit inverts phase. So I hooked it up like any other component. Something was not right. For giggles, I switched the ... 
First Watt Sit-3 paired with Klipsch Cornwall lV?
Any updates?  
Time for a new MM cartridge
I think you would be really pleased with the new Nagaoka JT-80BK MM cartridge     You can listen to it here:      
My new video on the The Perfect Rock Song
@jim5559 very true....  
My new video on the The Perfect Rock Song
Elvis was inspired to add Hound Dog to his live set list after seeing Freddie Bell perform it live in Las Vegas. Leiber & Stroller wrote Hound Dog for Big Momma Thornton. I’ve seen some web sites that says Elvis stole the song from Thornton an... 
My new video on the The Perfect Rock Song
@jim5559 I think Hound Dog has everything.   @roxy54 You may be correct with that. Those guitar solos are amazing though  
Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'!
Does the Zen have higher gain (over the others) going out to your system? Many confuse "louder" with better. I'm not saying this is the case....but in blind tests, 99.9% people will choose the slightly louder component. I would find it hard to bel... 
Zu no longer has upgrade kits on their site
I just heard back from Sean Casey of Zu. Supply issues with magnet manufacturing is what’s stopping the upgrade kits. Everything ZU can get supply wise must go into their regular production. Sean did say that there is a US group trying to get magn... 
Zu introduces Soul 6
@213cobra Thanks for the great write up. I have had the Zu Omen Defs since 20212 and now thinking of upgrading to the Omen Def Supreme or at least buying the upgrade kit along with the new plinths.   
Could this be true, or am I getting the run around.?
I'm kind of a little soured with Pro-Ject myself. My Pro-Ject RCM is noisy as heck and startng to grind after one year with minimal usage. Sumiko will look at it, I just do not want to pack and ship (not their fault). I may just let it run its cou... 
Who is using Nagaoka Phono Cartridges?
I wonder Nagaoka is popular among audiophiles in Japan  
Technics 1200G VS VPI Prime Signature
@displayname The 1210GAE's(black version of the 1200GAE) sold in Japan came with a Nagaoka JT-1210 cartridge that was developed (so the advertisements said) with Technics for this TT. Then Nagaoka released the same cartridge with the JT-80BK model... 
My thoughts on my First Watt J2 Amplifier
The only real issue I have with my J2 is the power button location (rear). However, I've learned to deal with it :)  
My thoughts on my First Watt J2 Amplifier
@mesch the STA200 is a fantastic sounding amp. I wish I kept mine to switch in and out every now and then. The discounts offered for this amp made this the best amp bargain on the planet. Only if that gain was not so hot.