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| Valve/Tube Newbie I would suggest the VAC160i or VAC160iSE - both are integrateds from VAC putting out 85 wpc. A very high quality MC phono stage is available on the 160iSE version as an extra, but there is also one on the 160i which is likely very good. VAC is one... | |
| Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter FWIW after more listening and comparing, I realize that records can sound meaningfully better than CDs still in my set-up. But this doesn't detract from what a great player the CF is. | |
| Jitterbugs from Audioquest and the Regen Ozzy: Here is a suggestion or request - depending on how you see it. Please try sticking one of your SR ECTs on the flat top of your Regen and another ECT on the flat plastic top of the male-male USB A/B solid adapter plug which goes out of the Re... | |
| Jitterbugs from Audioquest and the Regen I see. Yes, I misunderstood you Jc4659 or just misread your post. I have two JBs. My MacMini has 4 USB outlets - 2 each from two USB buses - one is a high speed USB bus and the other is a standard speed USB bus. What I have found after experimenti... | |
| Jitterbugs from Audioquest and the Regen I haven't heard the Schiit Wyrd, but I really like the USB Regen and two Jitterbugs I am using. I am going to try what Jc4659 suggested - i.e., try taking the JB out of the path to my USB converter. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight You are right about experimentation. One has to stop somewhere, I suppose. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight Tbg, I could be missing something that you noticed, and it will strike me later. This has happened to me before. Or perhaps the SP Ultra 5s are too heavy, while the Mapleshades I have are just heavy enough but not too heavy. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight Tbg, I have to say that after a couple hours of listening to my system using three LPIs each augmented by Mapleshades on the VAC chassis, I find I am substantially better off than without the Mapleshade weights. No downside so far. The upsides are... | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight TBG, actually based on your suggestion I got three Mapleshade weights (two .75 lbs and one 1.5 lbs) and put them on top of the three SP LPIs I have on the preamp section of my VAC integrated. So far I am loving the difference the extra weight make... | |
| Jitterbugs from Audioquest and the Regen Ozzy:I have a new Regen which I like a lot, and two Jitterbugs. I stuck the two JBs in my MacMini and liked them right away in terms of better clarity all round, but is there just ever so slightly less bass, or is it just cleaner bass? Am curious ... | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight That is definitely interesting to hear about the weight making a difference. Thanks. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight I see what you mean. I thought you meant under the amp. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight Yes, tbg, I hope to try that or the Ultra 6 sometime. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight Agree with you Whatthe. The LPIs I have are by means transformative of the sound from my very refined VAC integrated amp which is essentially responsible for an outsized share of the great sound I enjoy. But the two SP LPIs on top of my amp's chas... | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight I will second Slaw's discovery about the LPI working very well as a weight for amps, in my case an integrated VAC amp - VAC 160iSE. I find these work very effectively in drawing off resonance if placed near the preamp section of my integrated. I o... |