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? about oppo
I dont get this thread, or the other one comparing oppo to Mcintosh. Has anyone done an A/B of oppo against companies that make a similarly priced player? For example, Cambridge Audio, NAD, Arcam, YBA design? Mcintosh is up there with Krell, Ayer ... 
Purist Audio, Venustas or Aqueous
So many seem to recommend aqueous but, is the bass not better with venustas? also, I was told it is a more musical cable...that should count for something. And what if you have forward sounding speakers like I have (Elacs) seems Venustas would be ... 
Who has dumped the power conditioner?
I just want to add that I have owned two conditioners from different companies with mixed results. One constant remained...they both seemed to soften the presentation somehow-like rounding the edges ( the softening happened at the frequency extrem... 
Grant Fidelity Reference Tube CD-1000 Player
I share michaels skepticism. I looked at picking up their power conditioner and it said it ships directly from their hong kong warehouse? sales & importation taxes to be collected by courier? They claim it competes with other conditioners cost... 
Elac speakers
when you get it all together post some reviews on here and audioreview.com Elac needs more press in North America. 
Static noise from speakers
I have the same problem but my amp is solid state. Any ideas? could it be a grounding issue? Should I try cleaning the contacts? Is it a bad contact? 
static charge
Just wanted to follow up...I have since changed speakers and the static still exists, even when my source is off...it seems to me it must be related to the amp somehow. I dont know what it could be though. Maybe a grounding issue? the static if co... 
Elac speakers
I have the FS 68. I agree they line a lot of current by mine are fine in bass, after the break-in. Takes a while. I use Thule audio integrated amp and it works well. I use Purist audio cables so brightness is minimized. I am really happy with thes... 
Elac Loudspeakers?
just a follow-up...my FS 68 have been breaking in and bass is better now...these need time to settle in but do like lots of current IMOP. I am using cables from purist audio design with the elacs and work very well with them. I dont understand why... 
Elac Loudspeakers?
I just purchased a pair of elac FS 68 and I am having trouble getting enough bass from them...I agree they seem to need lots of power...anyone try Plinius? or simaudio?I think they can double-down into 4 ohm 
Has anyone Tried the new PAD Musaeus Praesto revis
does anyone know if venustas speaker needs a lot of current? its an 8 gauge cable. please advise on minimum power requirements.Thanks 
Anyone like Mordaunt-short or Canton
just wanted to add one more speaker to the list...the Elac FS 189...its not too tough to drive and the speakers have a rep for being dynamic...anyone hear? 
Anyone like Mordaunt-short or Canton
Thanks, do you like anything from Dali...there is a dealer near me. 
Linn's Ninka speaker: Anyone heard it??
here is the deal with Linn, they are polite speakers so using proper amplification is important. I bought a used pair of Ninkas on here last year and I am very happy with them-keep in mind I am driving them with a near 5K Thule amp. Also, I use ve... 
Has anyone Tried the new PAD Musaeus Praesto revis
funny I just purchased the same combo, museaus speaker and Elementa advance IC...I believe the combo work really well. You get what both the ferox and fluid can do. They do different things so IMOP its better than going all ferox or all fluid. The...