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Rockport Sirius III & Micro Seiki 8000 comparison
Alan,OT -- you might consider storing your TP tapes upright ;-)Vbr,Sam 
Rockport Sirius III & Micro Seiki 8000 comparison
Looking forward to it, Alan :-)Vbr,Sam 
Turntable speed accuracy
Thuchan wrote:He said...it doesn`t matter...I love the sound!Oh my god...Voila ;-)Vbr,Sam 
Turntable speed accuracy
D & S,Welcome to California ;-)-Sam 
Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
Ralph,I run a recording studio so we see this sort of comparison all the time. I get asked, 'why do you have all this old analog crap?' all the time. I just sit them down and play the difference.Ah...that was beautiful ;-)Vbr,Sam 
Pre-amp with balanced suggestions?
Many great suggestions, here, Vapor1. Having personally owned BAT gear -- I can recommend it. A manufacturer not mentioned is Jeff Rowland...I own a Consummate and believe vintage JRDG sound excellent :-)Have fun,Sam 
Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
Thanks, Al :-)Vbr,Sam 
Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
Al, Ralph,How about DSD?In a direct transfer --no remixing or remastering-- of an AAA, 1/2", half-track, 15/30 ips reel master...which product/process, Redbook CD or DSD64, would yield the nearest fidelity to the source/master tape?Would the answe... 
Reel to Reel; Digital players ; & Turntables/LP's
I remain an advocate of analog tracking, mixing, and mastering -- AAA :-)Then, releasing these titles on 1/2", 2-track, 15 ips, IEC!! Well -- okay, as a concession...we can go 1/4".With that said, DSD is darn AWESOME ;-)I could be quite content wi... 
Biggest impact on you?
Hi Rbschauman,If I may...chronologically:Mid-late 70's: Hill Plasmatronics loudspeakersHiatus - LOL2000's: BAT VK-75SE amp...Forsell Air Reference CD Transport with Audio Note 4.1X Balanced DAC...dedicated 20 amp circuits...AudioQuest Sky IC's...S... 
What is the best Reel To Reel machine ever built?
Hi Brad,I didn't know you repped GML...I'll have to give you a call within the next few months :-)Regards,Sam 
What is the best Reel To Reel machine ever built?
LOL :-)Oh, yes!!Hehe (channeling Michael Jackson)...Sam 
What is the best Reel To Reel machine ever built?
Some really choice gear, above :-)Eckart, do you have some 1/2", half-track analog reels??Looking forward to the pictures!Vbr,Sam 
NOS Tube cleaning
Thanks, Albert. Now, I recall someone mentioning the same approach...using dental brushes to access the interior of tube sockets; however, I wonder what happens to the debris dislodged by mechanical means...if it were me, I might follow-up with a ... 
Evolution Acoustics MMMicroOne
--> Agistos,You may referencing Jonathan Carr :-)Regarding the MMMicroOne...my spouse and I thought Jonathan Tinn's room at THE Show in California was in the top tier of rooms for Best of Sound -- FWIW. ;-)Best,Sam