david99

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Ferrite Claps
My opinion is with the higher priced power cords they have alot of good EMI and RFI shielding built in.Chokes probably aren't required and Im not even sure if the chokes work on my stock cords anyway,but I still use them since they are so cheap at... 
Ariston Turntable question
I had one with a Magnepan arm.I LOVED it but have since moved up to a Rega-25.My dealer still has it for sale for $399 914-421-0069 What do you want to know about it?? 
Ferrite Claps
I have H.T.Prosilway MK2 interconnects and was floored by them.I wanted a new power cord for my preamp outboard power supply so my dealer sent me a H.T.Pro-AC11 to try.Well,not floorded with these.Heard no difference over the stock cord.I had at l... 
ROGUE AUDIO 88 AMP
Yea,tubes have a midrange purity thats hard to beat.I love the airy soundstaging tubes give also.You know you wont gwt the bass slam you get with your Krell 250 regardless of what tube amp one gets.BUT..I feel the bass from tubes is more organic a... 
Any UPS horror stories?
GREAT READING,hellohifi!! I dont really have a horror story although 3 years ago I bought my first "hi-end" turntable.A thorens TD-166.What I was most psyched about was it was coming with a Black Widow arm.Well U.P.S.dropped it on my porch on its ... 
ROGUE AUDIO 88 AMP
Yea Carl,they are little buggers.Don't lose one! Have you had contact with Mark O'brien yet? Remember you have to be patient with tubes.30 hours minimum and up to 200 hours for full burn in.Im sure you already knew that,Im just trying to be helpfu... 
Advise.....Best cartridge under $1000.00
Good choice,but I think you would do better getting a Grado Sonata.Stereophile Class B.The Glider is considered a Class C.But I honestly dont know which one is better.There is a Sonata for sale on this site for $295.00 ($500.00) it has 150 hours o... 
My Only Question Is.........
Pet,I sold ALL my C.D.s to raise money to get into vinyl.That was 3 years ago.I have replaced EVERY C.D. with a vinyl copy that I wanted to replace.I replaced them for a dime,quarter,buck each.I have paid much more for a vinyl copy of something I ... 
My Only Question Is.........
Pet,sounds like you should dump the Wadia and go analog.We dont have these problems,plus you will finally hear some music!! 
My Only Question Is.........
Carl,Be nice but tell this guy where its at. 
Your first stereo system
Jrt,GO ANALOG!!!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!! THAT is the music you remember!! 
Biggest Sonic Improvement
When I hooked up a 2 dollar yard sale B.S.R.turntable that had a dirty old Shure cartridge on it.I had to super glue the cantilever on it as it was flopping around.The first second I knew my Digital days were over.Beat the HELL out of my old Denon... 
Cables for McCormack/SF/Hales
By the way,Mario sells Sonic Frontiers and Hales.He really could advice you well on what you need. 
Cables for McCormack/SF/Hales
Check out Harmonic Technology!! Their Interconnect The Pro-Silway mk 2's are awesome and reasonably priced @ $400 Meter.They transformed my system into a higher level I never thought possible.Their Speaker cables are awesome too as are their digit... 
Differences btw Blue Heaven & Red Dawn?
Carl,your knowledge impresses me.Give me your HONEST opinion of my Tara Phase 2 speaker cables.I have a 7 and a half foot double run.Do you think they are good enough for the rest if my system??