calgarian5355

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Which Phono Preamp for my System????
Thank you for all your replies. I just placed my order for the PS Audio GCPH phono stage. In the end, I decided to increase my budget and get a better phono stage for the following reasons:* the GCPH has a great deal of flexibility and can accept ... 
Which Phono Preamp for my System????
Kurt_tank,Thank you for your response! I'll look into the ARC as well. Thanks for your other suggestions as well. Do you think my Linn Axis is a good enough turntable to take something like the Koetsu Black? I was thinking the Koetsu cartridge mig... 
Which Phono Preamp for my System????
Thanks for all your responses. I've received a couple emails suggesting the Dynavector P75. It is a bit above my price range, but as Rello and Armstrod suggested, if I get hooked on to vinyl, I may very well want to upgrade perhaps to a better ca... 
Best speaker match suggestions for ARCAM FMJ S/S
Great choice of speaker with the Totem Forests! Yes, power cords do make a HUGE difference, especially with sources. Perhaps you should consider upgrading power cords on your other equipment as well. I, personally, would not change the atlas speak... 
Which Phono Preamp for my System????
Thank you for your reply. I purchased the Linn Axis many years ago, and obtained the Linn K9 moving magnet (I believe this was Linn's entry level MM) cartridge to pair up with the turntable. I know it's not SOTA, and I'm not sure if the turntable,... 
Von Schweikert VR4 SR IV
Ah023....I'm curious what you ended up with. Did you get to audition the VR4 SR? If so, how did they compare to your OB1's? calgarian 
Cal Audio Labs CL-15
Bblilikoi...Did you get a chance to re-audition the Atlas Titans? How do they compare to the Audience Au24's? I'm currently using Audience Au24 IC's and speaker cables (single run with Audience Au24 jumpers) and like them very much. I was just cur... 
PAD Venustas
Has anyone compared the PAD Venustas or Aqueous to the Audience Au24 interconnects?I currently own the Audience Au24 RCA interconnects and, because of an equipment upgrade, have the opportunity to move to an XLR cable. I really like the sound char... 
Help-IC's needed AU or AQ
Attilasimon....I would be interested in hearing your final impressions of the AQ Sky interconnect after having owned it for severals months now.calgarian 
Discovering New Music.....
To everyone that replied...THANK YOU! FYI, I already own a few of the suggested cd's:Tori Amos, Annie Lennox, Lorenna McKennit, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, and the Cowboy Junkies.There were many suggested cd's that I will certainly s... 
Law of Diminishing Returns - CD/SACD Players
Thanks once again for everyone's responses. I wanted to update everyone on my quest for a new digital player. In two weeks, I should have in my hot little hands (just in time for my 40th birthday!..Nice gift to myself huh?) a new Ayre C-5xe. Given... 
Law of Diminishing Returns - CD/SACD Players
Puremusic....Given that the Esoteric UX1 is $13,000, I'm just curious what the APL NWO 2.5 costs. I'd love to hear this machine!calgarian 
Law of Diminishing Returns - CD/SACD Players
To those of you that have taken the time to respond, thank you! I was hoping that a few owners of the top tier machines such as dCS, EMM Labs, Reimyo, Wadia, etc would also contribute to the discussion as well. The reason I say this is because I b... 
L. Armstrong, glue prob, Complete Hot 5 and Hot 7
Have you ever bought a cd where the price tag is stuck directly on the cd jewel case? You try to remove the price tag, and of course, the price tag comes off, but the glue remains. Sucks doesn't it? Here's a trick I use to take off difficult adhes... 
Best One Country System?
Charles...Some good choices for an all American system. I was begining to wonder if anyone from the US would reply. I think there are several very good power conditioning producers in the US; Shunyata (Hydras), Audio Magic, and PS Audio are a few ...