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| Advice Needed on Mono Phono Preamps VAS AUDIO CURRENTLY MAKES A PRE-AMP THAT HAS ALL THE OLD RECORD EQ CURVES. WHILE THE UNIT IS STEREO+, IT PROVIDES GREAT FLEXIABILITY TO HANDLE ANYTHING. THE UNIT IS ALL TUBES. I HAVE ONE AND I AM VERY PLEASED. VAS CAN BE FOUND AT THE CAYINUSA.COM ... | |
| Periphery Ring Yes, the ring works if you have a VPI table that can accomodate it. I have an Aries I, and Harry has told me it will not work with that model. I'm looking into some of the after market rings but so far it does not appear they will work either. The... | |
| Using two center channel LCR speakers for stereo It is often recommented that center channel type of speakers not be used. Rather, a single speaker that matches the front left and right be used. The latter often produces a coherrent match of the drivers and crossovers. The added benefit is that ... | |
| Seeking advice on tube amps Yes, speakers first. All else should wait. | |
| Tube-aholics Anonymous? Just a matter of time till you have another conversion, that one will be to iPodism. You will swear off real world listening and retreat to the 'buds'. Your computer will become your alter. You can count on one happy person in all this, that is yo... | |
| Which Blue Ray player to buy ? Playstation 3. A no brainer since firmware updates can be on online. | |
| Some questions about Kharma Exquisite Reference I heard these speakers paired with Audio Valve Challenger 160's. They were arrayed against a long wall about 24 feet wide, 18 feet deep with a 14 foot ceiling. Beautiful sound. Very open sound. I was certain that a good deal of the effect was due ... | |
| Audio Valve Challenger 160 VS Cary CAD 805C I had the 160's, which I purchased used, and sold them to move up to the 805'. There was a big improvement in the sound once I switched. I did not have the luxury to do a 'side by side', as SO required one to go before another came in the house. T... | |
| This funny Here we have the problem with the 'hi-end'. Great sound, poor value. Krell could have done themselves a favor by simply giving you, for free, a replacement set of tweeters. Then, since 'price' never entered the equation, you would have wow'd about... | |
| Ayre CX-7e comparison to Sony SCD-xa5400es I recently purchased a 5400 and I am very please. I've never heard the Ayre. I did read the review of the Ayre in Sound Stage which was very favorable. Would the $1800 more that the Ayre cost provide that much difference? Only by auditioning each ... | |
| How to sell? e-bay, buy it now for $500.00. | |
| VPI super mini feet under VPI Scout ?? Waste of money. Might try the Racing Pucks, as I did, and they provided a noticeable difference. I also use the puck under the motor, so all is level. | |
| Fedex minimum insurance for special handling Yes, the TV spin, is just that spin. I've shipped stuff via the UPS Store, including their packing of the item, and get one big hassel with claims. The general rule is that you must have the units original packing materials and boxes, and then dou... | |
| Selling Large Speakers - How to reduce shipping? U-ship. Please e-bays shipping sub. I have used them and was pleased. A must is a current insurance certificate that names you and covers the replacement cost of the speakers. If you cannot get that from the u-Ship person, do use them. Most of U-S... | |
| which bang for the buck DAC? California Labs Tube units. |