allears4u

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Parasound CD-1
I had bought the Yamaha s2100 cd player. Thought I'd gotten the top of the CD lines but the Audiolab and Nuprime dwarf it in sound quality. Plus Yamaha was endlessly glitchy. However it was impervious to room jarring whereas the Audiolab is very t... 
Recommendation Tube Integrated
The heart of my system has been the Raven Audio Integrated tube amp. Actually I don't know which Raven to call it any more due to my propensity to avail myself of every upgrade devised by those Raven techs. Got the new PC board, upgraded to toroid... 
Klipsch Lascala II bin separation
"I might have to try something similar to what you’ve done with the LS." ozzy62 Please post here as to what you discover by isolating the HF from LF bins. I used the purple seat cushion on a whim since cross disturbance from vibration is what manu... 
Klipsch Lascala II bin separation
I've ordered 6 Iso-pucks 76's to place between sections to see if this helps even more. As soon as I install and listen I'll report back since I know there are many Lascala owners in the family here. Crazy how much clearer these babies have become... 
Hum on Tube Amp - Can't find source
Interesting change in what little "hum" I have left after Raven upgraded the grounding loop system. I just I'm OCD about a totally black background. I rearranged my room where now I sit 3 feet further back from speakers. For some reason I'm now ou... 
Cheap Tweeks
Just made another break through. which, when you hear it you'll say. as I did. why didn't I think of this earlier? Those huge Klipsch Lascalas have two sections which plug together. the HF bin and the LF bottom bin. They sit on each other separate... 
Cheap Tweeks
Thumbs up on Bybee Quantum Clarifiers! BIG NEWS. So here's yet another cheap tweak that transformed those Klipsch Lascalas once again. My bad since after everything we all know about vibration (and I've been staring right at the issue without seei... 
DC blockers - what's your experience
Good tip! I now wish id tried it on my other components. What caught my attention was this line in Audio Advisors description of the DC Blocker.....Quiets "modern high flux toroidal transformers" . Well, thought I, I have two of those humming alon... 
SG's 2018 video "Resolution and Sound Quality"...
Yes, it is true.(in my experience). Recently added the Audiolab DC blocker. There was no doubt, clarity took a major leap. However, warmth and musical pleasure in some indescribable way took leave from my system. It was a tough choice actually sin... 
Which Tube amp is most refined, Stereo 40 MKIV Signature or Raven Audio Blackhawk MK3.1?
Unfortunately I've never had the pleasure of hearing the MKIV Signature. However , I do own the Raven Integrated amp you mentioned. Several years now I've enjoyed the stunning realism of the Raven. Musical, organic, pulpable, and by all means 'ref... 
Seeking the Ultimate Reference for Tubes
Best tip would be to contact manufacturer of unit. I've done this with several pieces of kit and although occasionally it takes a little effort to finally get through to anyone who really knows their own product. Once you chat with the techs or ow... 
DC blockers - what's your experience
Just bought the Audiolab DC blocker. I have two dedicated AC outlets feeding my system. Since I expected there to be possibly some DC seeping through and the EMF filtering, it was worth a try at $150. First off it created what sounded like a clean... 
What Horn loaded speaker/ speaker system for $10k'ish and under
While we're on the subject of LaScalas....I own a pair of them powered by the Raven Blackhawk tube amp. Recently I finally decided to try the Bybee Quantum Clarifiers. They cost $200 for the pair. They conveniently magnetically attach effortlessly... 
Anyone Tried Bybee's "Quantum Clarifier"'s Inside Your Speakers?
What has changed? The Bybee Quantum Clarifiers attached to the Klipsch Mid horn magnets causes the following improvements....Each instrument stands clearer as its own thing without losing the cohesiveness of the overall presentation. Everything is... 
Anyone Tried Bybee's "Quantum Clarifier"'s Inside Your Speakers?
I had talked myself in and out of these 2' squares at $200 off and on for the past year. Knowing the seller has an in house credit exchange deal that could be used on new AC outlets, I figured I couldn't lose. Being so convinced they were snake oi...