chayro
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| New Rega DAC I saw the new 9K Rega Isis CD player. That's going to be a tough sell for a company known for decent entry-level digital and a lot of competition from companies with long track records at high-end digital. | |
| Is an anti-static gun necessary? I know many people are down on Gruv-Glide, but I think it works great and solves a lot of static and dust problems. I know there are some very experienced audiophiles who don't like it or think it's BS, but I think it's worth a try if you have sta... | |
| Rickie Lee Jones "Pop Pop" No, I don't find her voice irritating on that track. Perhaps you're listening too loud? In my experience with many audiophiles, all too many are cranking beyond the linear range of their systems. Not all, but many. | |
| Sony XA5400ES lack of bass when new? It appears that your unit may have been defective. Why didn't you return it for another one? | |
| Music Hall mmf-7 spins faster Toilet paper. Is there any problem it can't solve? | |
| Need HELP on Pro-ject Tube Box SE II They don't come apart. Congrats on getting the tubes out without destroying them altogether. I replaced the stock tubes with Black Sable Tung Sols and got much better results. | |
| I need help with my Equipment addiction Trouble is - you haven't yet spent enough money. If you buy a cartridge for say $4000 and you know the next step up is out of the question, you'll be cured, as anything else you buy will be a downgrade, or at lease a sideways move. For example - y... | |
| Coaching wanted on how to get back into vinyl I agree with the above post to the extent that you should be aware that not all records, new or used, sound good. I've had great reissues and horrible ones. Same with new or mint copies of original pressings. There's an illusion to some people tha... | |
| Coaching wanted on how to get back into vinyl What I did was get myself a Music Hall 5.1 and play with it for a bit, just to see if I really wanted to get involved. I bought new records from Acoustic Sounds and a carbon fiber brush to sweep off the surface dust prior to playing. The table wor... | |
| How to fill speaker stands That's why I went with kitty litter. Any moisture in the sand and it becomes impossible to work with. Good luck. | |
| Skylan stand tweeks Your posts appear to assume you are somewhat unsatisfied with the sound of the speakers placed directly on the stands. You don't state what the issue is, but usually, people try to isolate speakers from the stands because they're sounding a bit "m... | |
| Thinking about buying Zu Definitions, need advice Buying used is nice, but it's nicer to get something that really works in your room instead of going through years of hit and miss and ultimately spending more on several used speakers. Perhaps you should bite the bullet and go for a home demo fro... | |
| CD players - Luxman vs. Esoteric? "find a dealer who will let you live with each for least two weeks. Borrow the floor demo's, all burned in"Well, that certainly sounds simple enough. Where would one find such a dealer? I'd like to set up a couple of 2-week home demos myself. | |
| Two tube amps for your consideration please I think the BADA 222 is amazingly good for the money. Will fit your budget too. (Just). I bought one to replace a $4000 amplifier while it was being repaired and frankly, I like the BADA more. And it does have tubes if that matters. http://www.pac... | |
| Best SACD Player in the $2000 Range The Sony XA5400 is probably the best player in its price range ($1500). It can be gotten cheaper, but I don't know what the deal is if the thing tanks. In any case, I wouldn't expect miracles out of every SACD. Some, like Yo Yo MA Solo (Sony) are ... |