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| zyx Airy R-1000 cosmos - vs Benz LP S ? David12, In regards to your comment: "It still shares duty with the Koetsu Onyx I bought second hand and retipped. That is a lovely cartridge too, but quite different."I would also like to add that the Onyx was my reference point cartridge and the... | |
| Which cost more: your system or your car? I can't quite figure out exactly (secretly, I don't want to know). I started modding my Corvette Z06 a while back with Katech Racing (famed Corvette racing team engine and chassis developers), heads and cam set ($6500). After that is was all downh... | |
| What percentage of audiophiles use a sub ? I have a B&W ASW 850 15" sub integrated with N800's. I use the Velodyne SMS-1 EQ and Rives Audio professional test measuring kit to make sure I was able to integrate the sub properly. Above all, my ears were the final measuring stick in which ... | |
| Anyone using Goldring Carts? I own the Transrotor Merlo Reference, a modified Goldring by Transrotor. Was my primary for years until I bought the Benz LP. The Goldring does not do anything wrong and will bring you many hours of listening pleasure. I guess it does not bet much... | |
| Power cord used with phono pre- amp? Hi Syntax, "Discussions about that are like rolling a dice ... :-)"True, so true. I think that we share the same reasonable thought process on this matter as well. Ciao,Audioquest4life | |
| Power cord used with phono pre- amp? That is a good point. I was once told by an electrical engineer who is also an audiophile, that he felt that the best upgrade path for the Neotech AC cables was to change the ends. He felt, and I do the same, that the internal construction of the ... | |
| Power cord used with phono pre- amp? So far I have used an HMS, Audioquest, Bryston, NeoTech NEP-3200 with Oyaide P079, Harmonix X-DC Studio Master Power Cord, stock, and Pangea 9 and 14's on an Aesthetix IO Signature. I am still using the Bryston power cable. All of the others do so... | |
| Why three motors? I have a Transrotor Apollon with three motors but the arrangement is different. The belts actually fit on a grooved slot on each motor that corresponds with a grooved slot on the magnetic bearing assembly on the bottom of the platter. My platter i... | |
| New Magnepan 1.7 Ronwills, "I will be visiting a gentleman who has a dedicated sound room with MBL speakers and amplifiers with analogue front end on June 19, 2010."Please post a sitrep about your experience when you are done playing around with the high end stuff... | |
| Best Phono Cable for SME Series V E-mail sent. I am hoping to hear back about possible shipping options. I have an APO mailing address and according to the web site, they only use FEDEX and not USPS; the only way I can receieve mail. I called, Max was not in. Hopefully I will hear... | |
| Best Phono Cable for SME Series V I will take the plunge and contact Max to try the Silver Breeze phono cables. As I am using an Aesthetix IO Signature and all tube amplification from Octave amps from Germany, I hope to achieve good synergy. Based on the design phylosphy of Max's ... | |
| Best Phono Cable for SME Series V Neil, I am wondering if you had a chance to compare the Silver Breeze with tonearm cable with the Purist Audio directly? I have two SME V's and I am thinking about swapping out phono cables as well. I am leaning towards the Silver Breeze as it see... | |
| Best Phono Cable for SME Series V Have you given a chance for the standard VDH MD 501 Silver Hybrid to settle in? I am wondering, as so far, I have been tempted to try something different, but the D 501 Silver Hybrids sound pretty darn good and I have not felt the need to try anyt... | |
| Anybody heard of Silent Wire? I will get a chance to try the 32 for a home demo, at least for the sake of hearing them. I will also get a chance to try the lower cost AC series as I cannot justify spending that much on cables either, but listening to the upper end model will a... | |
| Aesthetix IO Signature upgrade path? Hi Albert, I am pretty sure, almost 100% sure, that the Odin's will be out of my reach in the future due to both, cost and WAF. I think my wife would kill me for spending that much on cables, despite saving, eating macaroni and cheese, selling her... |