celander

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Recommend a Pass Labs amp for Dunlavy SCIVa
Another great choice. Parasound JC1 amps have a damping factor of >1200 (@ 20Hz). 
Is there an affordable long run XLR preamp to amp cable out there?
I agree with the Canare microphone cable recommendation above. I had HAVE, Inc. assemble a set balanced IC's (~15' lengths) with premium grade Nuetrik XLR connectors at a decent price.  
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
I do need more of those double-sided stickies. I plan on testing the NDM product on my Oppo front-loading Blu-ray player.  
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
Nope. Everyday is April Fool’s Day here.  
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
And I’m still looking for a new OPPO UDP-205 for $1300... 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
Who knew? 🙄😂😂😂 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
Geoff, +1.  
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
Uber, what? April Fool’s Day isn’t a full day? 🤔 
Recommend a Pass Labs amp for Dunlavy SCIVa
Look for an amp having high damping ratio specs.The Mac MC60 amp has a damping ratio of 12. The HK Citation II amp has a damping ratio of 18. These damping ratio specs are typical of tube amps. The Pass amps have far better damping ratio specs, be... 
Site is hacked
An ATT ad popped up several times on my iPhone while only on this site. I had to close the browser window to regain access. I haven’t had an issue since using Ad Block Plus. 
referencing vs plug & play
The problem with Recommended Components from the likes of Stereophile and TAS is that the listing is provided in a vacuum. The listing strips the component from it’s reviewed context, thereby inviting the reader to obtain the item for their system... 
Amplifier current vrs watts; why is current more important?
Andy, are you addressing the Q of the OP or changing the topic? You say that both wattage and current are both static variables. How have you advanced his understanding about his Q? 
Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter CD and Blu Ray tray treatment?
My listening evaluations are finished. I’m without words: just let me say this is the greatest improvement in my audio system to date. More so than anything other than exchanging loudspeakers, which is more about flavors than realism. Greater micr... 
Supratek or Don Sachs - which way to go?
Frankly, I’ve never understood the aesthetics vs. sound quality argument.(Slowhand: awesome system!) 
referencing vs plug & play
And if this is MG’s version of an April Fool’s joke, then he’s lost pretty much all street cred in the audio system treatment arena.