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CD Tweaks and Longterm Damage
.Jes45, Were Vivid or Audiotop in the group of products that you sent off to your friend for analysis ?.I had found Walker's Vivid to be the best of what I had tried until today when I tried using a new product in the market called Audiotop. A fri... 
Teres 340, anyone heard / seen one in the flesh
.Hi Bill,.I love the Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum on my Graham 2.2. I did get to listen to my RSP on a Chris' Schroeder Reference and it was just heavenly. The Schroder / RSP combo was far and away more magical than my RSP / Graham set up. T... 
I need a female jazz vocalist. No Krall, No Norah
.Etta James CD - " Love Songs " - Just incredible !. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
.Yes, any of the Supratek pre-amps will get much better with several hours of break in. The tubes themselves also need break-in. .You will probably hear improvements from 100-200 hours of use. Easiest method would be to run your CD player 24/7 on ... 
iPOD How many cds does it really Hold ?any Tips??
.Ear phones for a plane ?.I would suggest the Sony noise canceling headphones - a bit bulky, but the best of the lot..I owned the Sony liked them, read the Bose propaganda, bought the Bose, listened to them and then returned them. Sonics were not ... 
motor replacement dilema
.Dave,.Glad to hear that you will be getting a Teres motor. Do let us all know how the sonics compare to your previous motor once you get it all set up..Did you end up getting the Reference or the Series II motor ?.Tell Chris hello from Doug and m... 
Has anyone had experience with the Schroeder Arm
.Yeah, I know the word is spelled thou. 
Has anyone had experience with the Schroeder Arm
Raul,.Put a freakin sock in it. I have been watching you invade thread after thread with a holier than thow attitude..I was there (with Doug) and the difference in the Schroeder was obvious and easy to hear. One would not need much more than liste... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Bryan,.I am using a 5AR4 Philips Miniwatt Holland Metal Base NOS 1957 (same as Mullard GZ34).I got my Mullard EL 37's and GZ34's from Brendan Biever email him at tekman@tubeworld.com or check out his website http://www.tubeworld.com. .Brendan's... 
Graham 2.2 damping fluid amount?
David,.Did you start with 1/3 of the damping trough full as sir speedy did ?.What volume of fluid (how full) did you end up at for the ideal sound in your system ?.What cartridge are you running now with your 2.2 ?.Are you using the fluid that cam... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
.I just dropped a pair of WE 350B's into my Cortese about 3 weeks ago and am more than thrilled with the fantastic results. They continue to improve (did not think that to be possible) as they break in..I thought I had gotten as far as possible wi... 
Teres 340, anyone heard / seen one in the flesh
.Hi Cousin,.Glad you made the decision to take the plunge to order a Teres 340-2. .I am quite convinced that you will look back and feel it was one of your best audio choices you have made..I continue to be delighted and surprised what this table ... 
CD Tweaks and Longterm Damage
Jependleton,.Try Walker's Vivid on your CD's it is a vast improvement over the Auric Illuminator. A friend and I did a blind comparison using several types of music on 3 identical computer burned CD's. One plain(no treatment), one with Auric Illum... 
motor replacement dilema
Ecclectique,.Time to return a favor - thanks for all of your Tube advice in the past for my Supratek Cortese - it was great help..Check out the reference motor from Teres - http://www.teresaudio.com/ref-motor.htmlwww.teresaudio.com - .It is a stan... 
Best amp for $2000-3000
.Try a used Mark Levinson 23.5 / tons of power-current - warmer sounding than most SS amps..They drive my quite inefficient Sonus Faber Extremas extremely well. .You should be able to find a 23.5 in great condition for around $ 2,500.00 on audiogo...