chashas1

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Pop heard when stylus dropped into lead-in groove
Bif, If you have your volume set for "normal" listening on your Ref3, what sort of damaging blast do you think will occur?If the volume pot was turned way up, say for another sourcewith much less gain than the phono , then I could understandyour c... 
Pop heard when stylus dropped into lead-in groove
Ah. To mute or not to mute, that is the question...I, too, am an unmuter. I like to know where my tips going.I have friends that mute like there's no tomorrow. I just dont see the need.Now if several are cueing during the same listening session,It... 
Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27?
Hi onhwy61fanboy here, only because I've heard it. And I've heard it added to several systems that made the music making even more involved. Maybe if you had one in your system you wouldn't think it hype. 
audio research REF 150
That's what I've been told as well. (last post, not the former)Can't wait to hear it! 
audio research REF 150
Now don't beat me down, I haven't heard it yet, but 2 of my trusted ears have said it is amazing. A total rebirth of ARC! 
Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs?
Hands down winner for me would be the Well Tempered Lab Amadeus.Rivals tables of great pedigrees and cost. A most musical device. 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Well Tempered Lab Amadeus -- a world beater. 
Is my room big enough for the Harbeth HL5's?
And I still disagree. The OP asked if they'd work in his room, and yes they would, quite nicely. Sure, the 7's will show any improvements upstream, they're wonderful speakers. But so will the 5's, and the OP already stated he seems to prefer them.... 
Is my room big enough for the Harbeth HL5's?
I disagree. The 5's will easily fit in your room, they were, after all, designed in such a space--remember, British small rooms as opposed to most of our American big rooms.The 5's are a larger box to stare at. Whether you prefer the sound of one ... 
Leben CS600 or ARC VSi60 with Harbeth Compact 7's
To the OP, Some good, and funny, responses, as usual.Both are great. To the lfd added posters, you could compare how the music is presented between the lfd and cs600 or vsi60....the sweet lil leben300, while musically great, can't compare power wi... 
Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts
Sorry, OP, back to you! lol...it could be a great matchup.From what I've heard of Sonus Fabers, always seems slightly dark, and could use the detail and snap of the DS series. Any chance of trying first? 
Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts
Also, I've heard said it's the first time an arc amp gives the maggies deep bass 
Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts
Not current advice. The 150 300 series are nothing like the new ds series 
Totem Model 1 Signature vs The One
Hi Ryder,I will say this, every Totem speaker I've heard is different. Sounds to me like the Model 1 is simply not for you. While you're looking, you should hear the One. Amazing speaker. If you closed your eyes you'd swear you were listening to b... 
Totem Model 1 Signature vs The One
Hi Ryder,The Ones will be quite a step up. You should hear the finesse you are looking for. Right room, right gear, speakers will disappear. And make a huge sound for their size, you'd think the cabinets were much much larger.I thought you were a ...