bifwynne
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| Audio Research REF 75 vs VAC Phi 200 I have no view as to which amp is better. I would caution you though that the amps may have different electrical attributes that may affect speaker compatibility. Specifically, output impedance, damping factor, and power supply size. If possible, ... | |
| Andy Kim - Needle Clinic Dreadhead ... your report is very troubling. I think it's the first negative report I've read about Andy's work. I'm not sure what to say. It gives me some pause. Maybe I should take Jonathan Carr up on his offer to clean, inspect and adjust my Kl... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? I drove a tricked out Lexis, but sold it so I could buy my ARC Ref 5 SE linestage and ARC Reg 150 amp. One must keep their priorties straight. :) I'm getting around on a bike now. :( | |
| Revel Speakers Uuhhm .... be careful. that sub may crack the foundation of you house. One reviewer called the Signature Sub 2 the "MOAS" (Mother of all Subs). I guess that makes Sub 1 the "SOAS" (Son of all Subs). :) I have an earlier generation Signature Servo ... | |
| VPI Classic platter - is center milled? So String ..., if someone's platter is elevated as described above, does that sound like a manufacturing defect? Any thoughts or views about the sonic impact of the black shrink wrap VPI is using on the Classic 3 stainless steel wand? | |
| Revel Speakers Ricred1 ... if you could do me a favor as you check out the Revels, I would be very grateful. If the dealer also carries the S8s (v3), could you please give them a listen too. Hopefully the conditions will be similar and comparable. I would consid... | |
| Revel Speakers Based on e mail correspondence I had in the last year with a reviewer who is very familiar with both lines, I understand that both Revel and Paradigm share many design attributes, particularly as regards the beryllium tweeters. The reviewer also m... | |
| Experience with Psvane KT-120 power tubes Thanks for the heads up. I haven't seen the usual tube outlets offering these tubes. They must sound good though. Look at the high-fashion black box and cool glass innards. | |
| Revel Speakers Chrissain, I surmise that a significant reason for the excellent performance of the Salons and Studios is because of the beryllium tweeter. It's an expensive component and hard to manufacaturer. But ... it's performance attributes are stellar. The... | |
| Turntable upgrade, tweaks, or stay put? Arsh ... the Zephyr is my back-up cartridge. It's a very nice cartridge and was supposedly jointly designed by Peter Ledermann of S-S and Harry W of VPI fame. I think you are doing quite well. | |
| Class D and Power Cables How can that be Ralph?? 2 volts drop = 30% output power reduction?? | |
| VSi60 Tube Amp Startup Power Needs If you want a tech to check out your VSi60, ask Kal if there's a local ARC authorized tech close to your home. He might come to you for a small fee, or at the least, you can ship the amp to him and hope for a quicker turn-a-round. For the rare occ... | |
| ARC Ref phono stage. That question comes with its own bulls-eye target. The answer to your question of "whether I would experience all of the sound of the phono stage," is: "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Or in "audiophile-speak," let your own ears be the judge. | |
| 2014 CES News: ARC Showcases New CD-6 Thanks Djxxx. You may be right about the CD-8. Seems like you think the CD-9 isn't substanatively moving the goal post very much by way of redbook CD playback quality. Ok ... that's cool. If I get the itch, one day I'll try and pick up a pre-owned... | |
| Turntable upgrade, tweaks, or stay put? Check the VPI web site. You can access the Scout's manual there. It will tell you, or just call Jack or Mike. I seem to recall a teeny tiny drop of 40W motor oil, or something like that. VPI may even sell a little stick of it. |