chayro
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| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport I scrolled briefly through the thread to see if this was addressed, but I didn't see it (or just missed it) Arthur Salvatore once made comparisons using Esoteric transports and dacs and his conclusion was that the better transport with the lesser ... | |
| Help with first cable upgrade. I never tried Canare, but I do have a pair of 10 gauge Belden from Blue Jeans. In some situations they work absolutely fine, even in comparison to some much more expensive cables. But they have sounded absolutely terrible with some other component... | |
| I heard the Box At the time the Dynaco speakers were popular, people expected to hear the box. Or maybe a better way to put it is that we didn’t expect NOT to hear the box. At that time, we bought a hifi system and expected it only to play records or cassettes in... | |
| Help with first cable upgrade. Not sure of what you consider "budget friendly", but if you are looking to enter the cable arena, I would check out The Cable Company website and see if they still have any of the Audience AU24 cables at 50% off. They are older versions of the AU... | |
| Possible issues with Marantz CD player Check all your cable connections. Disconnect, clean and replace. You may have an oxidized connection that is causing intermittent issues. It may well be the laser or something else, but try the simplest fix first. Also, try plugging into anothe... | |
| Stylus Cleaning Rituals Just a swipe with LP#9 between sides. Never had any problems with a dislodged stylus or anything migrating up the cantilever. | |
| Phono preamp for new Klimax LP12 You're probably going to catch a lot of anti-Linn posts without much solid advice. This Forum is definitely not the place for Linn fans, so be warned. Normally I would never post on products I haven't heard, but if you're going that far down the... | |
| Speaker size and soundstage In my many years of audio, I have found that in a domestic living environment, the speaker/room interface is a total crapshoot. I'm talking about rooms where you have limited placement options, seating options and furniture-moving options. I hav... | |
| Help selecting a power cord. Big difference. A good power conditioner costs a few thousand dollars. Decent power cords go from a few hundred up. If you have the dough, I would personally buy a good power conditioner. IMO the cheap ones do more harm than good. If you don't... | |
| Speaker size and soundstage I think people have different definitions of soundstage. IMO, it means a speaker's ability to portray the musicians in the places they were put in the recording so instruments can be identified by location. Just know that few recordings have nat... | |
| Help selecting a power cord. What is your budget? Also, many powercords are stiff and bulky and you may not have room for them behind your equipment. If you are looking in the lower price ranges, say $300 and down and need something flexible, I think Cullen Cables make some... | |
| Audioquest Water XLR Interconnects So you’re going to change the speakers to fit your cable? If you liked the speakers with your other cables, it sounds like a not so great idea. Of course if you want new speakers, that’s another thing. But it’s your money and your ears so have at... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport I don't know if anyone brought this up, but I would have an issue purchasing a relatively expensive transport without being able to purchase a spare laser or transport the way you can do with a Jays, or at least know that the company has set aside... | |
| What Was Your Favorite “Game Changer” Moment? When I heard in my own system that a $750 turntable in some ways sounded better than my 10K CD player. I knew then that I needed to reorient my thinking about my future upgrades. | |
| Audioquest Water XLR Interconnects You sound surprised that different cables would sound different. They do, and that's what you're hearing. You do need to let the cables break in for a while before making any final judgments. I usually mark my calendar for a month with new cable... |