aptquark

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Opinions on Full-Range/single driver speakers
Newbies suggesting Audio Nirvana? I can email you a photo of my Audio Nirvana's. Where are yours? Secondly, only a newbie would suggest fostex instead of Lowthers. Someone needs to finish their educational roadmap. 
Van Quatro, Thiel 2.4, PSB Synch One, Merlin, Salk
Thiel 2.4's are awesome for their price to performance ratio. Based on your preferences...these are it. Cheers. 
Describe the ideal high end audio dealership
I can only speak for online dealers, since there is no local entity where I live. Idealy, for myself, I would like to know that the amount of money spent is NOT directly proportional to the time the dealer chooses to allocate to me. Big no no in m... 
Phono preamp
I second the ASR Basis Exclusive. As far as the "noise floor" comment...there is no floor. It is dead quite. Any quieter, and you would have to be living in a vacuum...which I suspect some of us are. 
Tonearm re-wire - what would you use?
I used Origin Live wire to rewire my tonearm. Though it is quite expensive, it is well worth it for a permanent solution. Ask Jay at Audio Revelation for more info. Cheers. 
volume level and xlr
Great question btw Valinar. My experience is very similar. I have an ASR Basis Exclusive phono pre that has both XLR and RCA outputs. When using the XLR outputs to my XLR inputs on my Denon CDR, the output is substantially less than when using the... 
Anti-Cabls Ic's alternatives?
how about AmorphiX iC's? Are you willing to give them a shot? Are they better than any other iC's availale for the audiophile market? You tell me. I design them for myself and have been doing it for 3 years now. Im not going to bore everyone here ... 
How Does the Soundsmith
Mr Audiofeil...THEM'S FIGHTIN' WORDS! Not from me btw...I just see it coming. LOL. 
MC Load Resistance
I'll add my 2 draxmas into this discussion. Its mostly personal taste. I experimented with the settings in my ASR basis exclusive and found that with each change there was a very subtle but obvious difference. In this case, there are dip switches ... 
Subwoofer for Acoustic Zen Adagio?
mine have plenty of base...Jesus how much base do you need? Those things put out a rediculous amount of base for their size. Have you experimented with placement? 
Interconnects to use
How would you like to try an interconnect that is TRULY hand made? What I mean by that is instead of running a wire through a teflon tube and calling it an interconnect..OR, buying pre-manufactured cable that can be terminated with whatever plug y... 
Shindo and Coincident
I would not under any circumstances buy a product from any manufacturer who looks down upon secondary owners. Its rude, cheap, pathetic...and totally unprofessional. Now, have you looked at Wyetech Labs? Personally, I love my Opal pre...and as far... 
Local dealer cuts store in half says audio is dead
...please...dont upset TVAD. For some reason (possibly his poiniant character)...I likes him :)~ 
anyone have experience with tube cdps'
I also listen to a Jolida JD100...it has 2 sets of outputs from the tube, and I coax digital with no tube out. I enjoy both outputs. Listening to Morphine (band) is like being there. It isnt highly resolving...but that is not why I purchased it. T... 
Amplifier Hum - A Problem Solved
I wish I had problems that were resolved as beautifully as that. Unfortunately, mine require medication...(for the head)...lol