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| One turntable with two arms, or two turntables with one each - which would you prefer? As a professional audio reviewer, I have had to set up three different systems to best match what ever component comes in for review, depending on price point and specifications. I have three turntables, all VPI: VPI HW40, VPI HRX and VPI Aries 2... | |
| Is Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) sexist? My wife is an artist and has a better hearing than me. We have three systems set up at home, the theater system which we use for audio/video sources, a stereo system in her garden room with her beloved Sooloos music server, and modest system in m... | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? I am a professional A/V reviewer and have had many systems in my home and currently all three of my systems have Pass electronics. My situation may be different from those who have written in previously because when I evaluate new equipment such a... | |
| MONO cartridges I have used a Lyra Helikon mono for several years. The loading issue is a matter of personal taste. I usually start on 47k Ohm and work my way down until I hear no improvement. The nominal impedance for most moving coils is around 100 Ohm but this... | |
| has anyone tried ultrabit platinum on their cds I have recently bought the "magic stuff". Having a very high resolution playback system, I can hear both minor and major changes in sources, components, tweaks, etc. This solution is definitely not "snake oil." The sonic changes that I have apprec... | |
| Pass Labs XP-10 & XP-20 preamps I have the XP-10 which has replaced my venerable XO.2. It is part of an all Pass front-end (X350.5, X-3, XONOs (2). I can assure you that it is MUCH better than XO.2 (which was my standard for nearly 8 years). It is quieter, has better imaging, be... | |
| Suggestions for a pre amp with HT passthrough? Pass Labs XO.2 would be a good choice. No compromise 3-box design. Very quiet. Excellent pass-through with unity gain. I have owned tube equipment and got tired of fooling with tube issues (all of them have tube issues). Solid state is more depend... | |
| Master Clock Experience with Esoteric GO-s? I am using Nordost valhalla digital cable with BNC terminations. I am also using valhalla digital xlr to connect the PO-3 and DO-3 | |
| Master Clock Experience with Esoteric GO-s? I have just added the GO-s clock to my P-O3/D-O3 combination. It is amazing what this device does. it makes already great sound utterly fantastic. I appreciate the advice that I received since it made this a relatively easy deciison | |
| Master Clock Experience with Esoteric GO-s? Tnanks very much for your help. This will make my decision a lot easier | |
| Review: Martin Logan Summit Speaker A couple of thoughts about your system. First, the Summits require a considerable break in period, 75-100 hours at least before the woofers are flexed and the bass definition improves. Second, their positioning is different from other MLs in that ... | |
| thoughts on nordost thor? I have just replaced two PS Audio 600s with 2 THORs. If you are considering a line conditioner and have reasonably reliable power lines, this is the final word. No noise, no limiting, works with all components (including big power amps). Noise flo... | |
| Upgrade for Day Sequerra FM Reference Tuner RcPrince, thanks for your help, I will contact them next week. | |
| Black Diamond Racing/VPI Vibration Control Have the entire Aries/Flywheel BDR kit (2 large pucks for motor and flywheel; 4 small ones for feet). It makes everything dead quiet at a fraction of the cost of the shelf or source. |