chashas1

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Shindo Monbrison balance issue?
I'm missing something here, why don't you ask your dealer?Also, to Lokie, why couldn't you get a preamp serviced or retubed if you bought it second hand, I'm assuming that's what you meant by non-dealer? 
Leben RS-30EQ phono stage
Sorry, that's a no for mm use...look at jeff day's review on positive feedback...I believe he used a mm... 
Dynavector XV-1S tracking force issue
Nada to the HP. With all the Welltempereds I've had, the xv-1s is best at 1.9Also, try loading your cartridge, with whatever tracking force you use, with a 47k load and see what happens...end of story.Hey, we can't all get it right all the time.... 
Leben RS-30EQ phono stage
Hmm, when we got to demo the Leben it was as quiet as a lamb, and we're prono to rf as well.... 
Help: Shindo Mobrinson or EAR 868
Yes, agreed, I'd go either all one way or the other. Shindo sounds best with Shindo. 
Harbeth HL5 vs M30
Agreed with the 'you will get no better resolution'. Fuller sound with the 5's. Or change your gear. 
Leben RS-30EQ phono stage
Notec, there's not a stepup made by Leben yet. The Auditorium is made to be used primarily with Shindo, although it does pair nicely with Leben. Hopefully a Leben will be available sometime. 
Harman Kardon T-60 vs Dual 721
I really liked the HK tables back when. As I remember much better than the Duals or basic Technics or others that were current then. I wouldn't pay too much for one. Not quite as good as the AR table, but good entry level stuff.(to compare it to a... 
I need some amplifier help
Yes, definitely put one amp on top and one on bottom. Most definitely....there's no other way.Could I ask, how did you arrive at your current setup? I mean the amp hookup....Take careChas 
The Harbeth phenomenon
no no no.. I love Harbeths...I even own a pair of 7's... as for the Dynaudios, I've never heard a pair that I cared for--at dealers. Perhaps if I took a pair home it might be different, although I doubt it. I like planars, yet I've never liked Mag... 
The Harbeth phenomenon
Sorry Actusreus, I'm too snarky or obtuse for my own good.I assumed you were asking why people buy or lavish praise on Harbeths when you assume the specs are mediocre---much like the ingredients on a pack of hotdogs wouldn't add up to the taste or... 
The Harbeth phenomenon
Actusreus,you'll be asking next why some still eat hotdogs...seriously, nothing to worry about, most Harbeths go to Asia anyway. 
Wall mounting Totem Rainmakers
Hi, I'm using the floorstanding Arros from Totem, they sound great at 11" from the rear wall. I would think that the dreamcatchers or rainmakers would sound great as well on wall-mounted stands. I used to use a pair of Target wallmount stands with... 
Harbeth vs. Reynaud
Hi!look at Bob Neil's postings on speaker asylum, his website for Amherst Audio, etc....quite a good deal of comparison info, starting with spendors, then harbeth, then audio note/reynauds...I've only heard one pair of reynauds, which were nice. T... 
Speaker stands height for Harbeth Compact 7es3
You're welcome, good Dr. Now will come the age old question of what to fill them with, or not at all....