daveyf
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| LINN MAJIK LP12 PACKAGE I think anyone having an issue with footfalls should seriously consider upgrading the bottom plate to a Trampolin 2.The Tramp 2 is a very nice upgrade by itself...and if you are plagued by footfalls, a no brainer. | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC ricred1..don't get your pan..... in a twist!I own a customized ( by Jeff) model 8T...which frankly blew away the standard 625 in my system when I did an AB. My tube amp ( which I suspect you do not own--or for that matter any tube amp!) is an ARC ... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC ricred1, i have not heard the 625S2 in my system, but I have heard the625's on several occasions. The 625's are a good amp, but like I said, they sound to me like a ss amp ( nothing really wrong in that). The ss sound is ( at least to my ears) not... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Here's a thought, maybe do as I do...own a Rowland ss amp for when you want that ss sound..and a tube amp for when you like the sound of tubes!The Rowland is an excellent ss amp, having said that, it has all of the typical ss attributes...less dep... | |
| Jadis JA30 Mk2, how great??? George, I own a modified SL1 Signature with NOS Mullards and GE NOS long plates.Agreed that the Jadis mono blocks are a lot better than the integrateds, but for some reason that was what was being demo'ed. | |
| Jadis JA30 Mk2, how great??? George, great to hear that the CAT preamp plays nice with the Jadis amps....I LOVE my current CAT preamp. BTW, have you tried rolling in tubes into yours....a BIG step-up in sound can be had; and for little money.At the Newport show yesterday, the... | |
| Jadis JA30 Mk2, how great??? gwalt, good to hear that you thought highly of the new Jadis amps. I am going to Newport on Friday and hopefully someone there will have a pair on demo. I'm sure they must be superb and will be on my short list. | |
| Jadis JA30 Mk2, how great??? veriwide100...after twenty (20) years I think the amps have given great service if they have had no other issues in the past! To say they are boat anchors simply because they now need to have new transformers seems a little harsh. BTW, I would be ... | |
| Vintage Sonus Faber vs New Scansonic My SF Guarneri Homage's are still able to put a smile on most a'philesfaces. The driver technology is still IMHO very competitive with the best available. The silk dome technology is now used in the top-of-the-line Wilson's. One thing that I think... | |
| Sonus Faber Guarneri - will any aiddtional isolation be beneficial? Denon 1, I think the G’s benefit from a couple of things. Like most speakers they are best when away from the back and side walls. As to isolating the marble bases, well i think that this may be desirable on a suspended floor, but not so much on a... | |
| Sonus Faber Finish Maintenace I think staying AWAY from wax’s and the like is important. The SF’s are finished in a VERY high gloss...ANY ( and I do mean ANY) minor grit will mar the finish! Always use a microfiber cloth and I believe best to have it dry and obviously clean. T... | |
| Adding sub to Sonus Faver Guarneri Evolutions...need advice where to set crossover on sub Your OP question is very difficult to answer. I would suggest bringing in the sub at about 50Hz. This is where the SF's tend to get a little weak. However, the room plays such a large part, that experimentation ( and lots of it) is the word of the... | |
| Etna or Atlas for Superscout? Yesterday, I was discussing with my local Lyra dealer the pricing of the Lyra cartridges. The Etna is now $9K and the Atlas is $12K...while the Delos is $2K. The dealer told me that the Etna was easily worth the price increase due to the cartridge... | |
| Etna or Atlas for Superscout? It seems that Lyra have increased their prices across the board...with the top models moving up more! I suspect this may be due to a possible introduction of a replacement for the Skala...which would need to be positioned away from the Kleos and y... | |
| Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table dhcod, that's an interesting story...OTOH with the money spent on the various TT's, could you not have upgraded your LP12? While I like the Thorens, it is not IMHO, in the same league as a full spec LP12 SE.As usual, many here are comparing older ... |