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Calling all ZYX aficionados
Bwhite, Thanks for the nice summary.I have the XV1s and i had owned Airy 2S (low Output) for few months. XV1s can be a bit too slow depending on loading and phono pre. but with Xono at 250 ohm it's really fast. It's a heavy monster cartridge and i... 
Small room Speaker suggestions
Used Micro Utopia is difficult to beat at around $2000 ! 
More output from Analog set up, MC Transformer?
"It is unusefull to continue this dialogue"Raul, you are just frustated and confused ! Stop lying around and let his ears decide it! 
More output from Analog set up, MC Transformer?
I'm not counting/hearing quantity with using SUT.When i said "much better", i meant the quality !"I already try/test at least ten of the best SUT ever made, including Expressive technologies."It's funny that you had tried top TEN SUT ! If you didn... 
More output from Analog set up, MC Transformer?
"any SUT do a heavy degradation on the signal that comes from your cartridge. Period."Raul,Listening is the only count not spech !!My Xono has a MM/MC and when i use Step Up to the MM,it's much better than directly to the MC. It's not just better,... 
More output from Analog set up, MC Transformer?
I prefer step-up transformer as well.If you can afford the best,you should buy Kondo KSL-SFZ. 
If you won powerball and could purchase the best
KONDO AND KONDO !!! 
Used Rowland 302 or H2O Signatures CD Direct
To me,preamp is more important than amp. You just need to find the right one. (usually costly) 
Tally up best preamplifier ever
Kondo KSL M1000 and KSL M77 for the second place. 
Upgrade my Turntable????
Doug,Thanks for the info. I haven't heard any ZYX at all and this is going to be my first time.I heard the 2 was warmer than 3,so i went with it.I might consider the Universe if i like the 2. 
Upgrade my Turntable????
"worry about a small company eventually going under and leaving me with an unserviceable product."SME 20/IV.Vi is a huge improvement over my Aries/JMW10 which i sold on Gon few months ago. (I use various cartridges with a great result: VX-1's,Rua,... 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Thanks for the info. 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Raul,what's the main sonic different between your LP and Ruby2? Is it justified the $$ differents? 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
I agree with you that they are different animal.But,After listening to the Ruby 2 and changed it to sumiko celebration,do you think it was an upgraded? I was not.Anyway,i'm in love with both XV-1's and Rua right now. 
benz ref 2 or sumiko celebration
Reb1208,Just FYI,My Ruby 2 bettered the sumiko celebration on SME20/IV/iV.If you really want to upgrade from Ruby3,you should demo Dynavector X1's or the new Rua. (Both are much better than Ruby2)Unfortunatelly,i haven't heard the Ruby3,but US dis...