arthursmuck

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It's a year later...
I'm using the Creative Cable Concepts Green Hornet on my 24MXL (modded by Tube Research Labs). Haven't heard others mentioned here, but the Green Hornet is a heck of a cable at $300. 
Best digital cable to audition?
Creative Cable Concepts Green Hornet, very nice cable for real world dollars... 
Aesthetix Callisto owners help please
can anyone send me Jim White's email address? thx 
Aesthetix Callisto owners help please
Thanks guys, that helps. Can't find specs on the Callisto, could you share any of the biggies from your owners manual? Impedances, gain, etc.ThanksArt 
What is the best cd playback system?
I think he's referring to the APL Hi-fi NWO-2, no holds barred take on the Esoteric top machine? Right Steve? 
Modwright 9.0SE in DFW area?
Sent you an e-mail. 
Are there any budget tubed preamps that stand out
Right here is your answerhttp://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1154372247 
What's the best CD transport for $1500 or less?
CEC TL-51X is very good, and a few bucsk below your price point. 
Need speaker/ interconnect cables for tube set up
Get in touch with Gregg Straley at Reality Cables...his stuff just replaced some way more expensive cables in my system. Well within your budget, he also offers an audition period. 
Opinions on speaker cable upgrade
Second for Gregg Straley's cables! I just this morning switched out my Hologram II's for the Reality cables and Mark is right on the money with his description, and that's right out of the gate, I expect they will improve over the next few days. 
tube amps with El 34s your favorites ??
The Dodd's are just better by a bit in every category. The big differentiators being soundstage width, depth, placement and separation. They also have plenty of power and haven't run out of steam on anything yet, which was my main concern going fr... 
Dunlavy drivers
Enjoy the SCIV-A's, they're special speakers..... 
Dunlavy drivers
Madisound carries them. See them here....http://www.madisound.com/retrofits.htmlI did the same exact thing, but haven't ever used them....FWIW 
Dac with rythmical drive to the music?
Lite DAC 60 through GR Research with mods.....very excellent IMO... 
tube amps with El 34s your favorites ??
Second 711smilin on the Dodd's....I just got the Dodd 120's and they are really something special....