chayro

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Lyra Dorian load
I would think that the same person who was sophisticated enough to trace the fault to your phono stage load would be able to advise you. That aside, I've run my Argo at 100 and 200 and I thought it sounded very good at both settings. 
Does the wilson sophia 1 sound good only with perf
I'm not a Sophia owner or Wilson defender (or detractor), but I've heard the Sophia 1's many times and have found them to sound completely different depending on the gear. The first few times, I thought the midrange was terrible. Closed-in vocals,... 
Opinions please re: the MM cartridges on Mus. Hall
I found that a Herbies mat on the MMF5 made a huge difference in the bass performance. OTOH, I HATED it on my Linn, so go figure. I would try a Herbies mat before doing any upgrades to the MMF5. 
Does the wilson sophia 1 sound good only with perf
I don't often quote Peter Aczel (The Audio Critic, for you newbies)but I agree with him in that the most important element in the heirarchy of hifi is the recording. That doesn't mean not to listen to worthwhile music that is poorly recorded, but ... 
Does the wilson sophia 1 sound good only with perf
Badly recorded music sounds bad on any speaker. Fact of life, Grasshopper. 
Real Music vs Audiophile Mumbo Jumbo
Yahoochaz - I can certainly see (and hear) the appeal of these speakers. I was a professional musician myself for many years and did a considerable amount of work in a fairly prominent recording studio that used K-horns for monitors, in addition t... 
Real Music vs Audiophile Mumbo Jumbo
I agree with Albertporter - For years, I've been saying that many alleged hi-end fans would be happier and better served with a good sound reinforcement system. Then again, there is always Wilson. As to Klipshorns sounding like real music, to me t... 
Real Music vs Audiophile Mumbo Jumbo
I agree with Albertporter - For years, I've been saying that many alleged hi-end fans would be happier and better served with a good sound reinforcement system. Then again, there is always Wilson. As to Klipshorns sounding like real music, to me t... 
Amp Suggestions for Harbeth C7es3
The amp and speakers you have are an excellent match. I think your problems lie elsewhere. Naim products are excellent on their own, but the upgraded power supplies really take the products to a new level. I would definitely try a HiCap on the Sup... 
Nordost Red Down or Zu Wax
I cut my brake line and found only brake fluid. I hope my wife fixed it before she went out. 
Isolation for Rega Apollo / Saturn?
In my experience, all of these feet/cones whatevers, are tuning devices and their effectiveness is system and taste-dependent. Personally, I've never found any device that improves every sonic area across the board, although I haven't tried everyt... 
Try a different turntable?
Being you are in a position to experiment, I would purchase a used LP12/Ittok IF, and only if, you have a local person who can set it up for you. I'm not suggesting it will sound better than what you have, but it will sound different and not cost ... 
Reimyo DAP777 or Dodson 218 ?
I've never heard the adjectives "spicy" and "cooked" used in a hifi review. First time for everything, I guess. 
8 ohm speaker that sounds like sonus faber
Check out the Opera line 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
There's a ModWright 5400 up for sale now. Perhaps the seller can shed some light on the sonics?