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How's aboutnthese new Diamond B&W's???
B&Ws have a house sound that is best at loud volumes due to the midrange. As such I would say that a glowing review would seem biased. It suggests an incomplete review. That being said, they trick you into loving them at first being very music... 
Wilson Watt Puppy 8 Speakers
I emailed Wilson Audio & they indicated there is no WP8 at this time. If Wilson was to redesign the upper module they would rename it WP8. Also considering their markets they won't abandon the upgrade path of the Current WP7 so quickly. I woul... 
ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ??
Mike,I will be getting my Dynavector XV-1s in about two weeks. I am still breaking in my Condor. I must have about 100 + hours on it, but I gave up logging hours. I am very excited myself about doing the comparison. I am setting up a 3 arm table. ... 
EMM Lab DCC2 & CDSD Better connection?
Play w. the switches & set the SACD 1000 to Master instead of slave & post your responses. I am curious if I am alone in my observations. I had some musician friends over who confirmed my result. I am not sure if this is specific to my uni... 
EMM Lab DCC2 & CDSD Better connection?
I have found that locking the signal of the EMM DAC 6e w. the Philips to the Philips produced much better sound than slaving the Philips to the EMM DAC 6e. I then thought maybe the ST cables were defective. I then did compare them w. the new cable... 
Brinkmann vs HR-X vs SME 30
Brizonbiovizer;The manufacturer doesn't make any tonearms. He does have arm manufacturers who he has relationships with, but he wasn't trying to sell me anything. In fact I didn't purchase a tonearm from him. I ended up getting the Ikeda IT-407, w... 
Is the EMM DAC6e or DCC2 /CDSD the best out there?
Stanhifi,I wonder what you can get in an analogue system for under 10 that can crush the EMM. Let me add it up in terms of parts.Cartridge $2000Turntable $2000Tonearm $2000Phonostage $2000Cables & record cleaning machine $2000We are at $10,000... 
Brinkmann vs HR-X vs SME 30
No experience but my guess it the Brinkman Arm & the EMT are very synergistic. I was strongly disrecommended the Brinkman Arm/ Breuer arm by a very reputable turntable manufacturer. He mentioned the Breuer arm to be compatible with only a few ... 
Is the EMM DAC6e or DCC2 /CDSD the best out there?
Guidocorona & Oneobgyn,I am using Elrod Signature power cords. I haven't tried the others you have both mentioned but believe firmly in my Elrod cables. I find they significantly improve the sound on everything I have tried them so far. I have... 
Is the EMM DAC6e or DCC2 /CDSD the best out there?
I used to think it was amazing. Now I just think it is amazing until you listen to great vinyl. My vinyl front end is back & is better. I don't mind listening to Digital nowadays as I did before but the Emm combo is not as good as top notch vi... 
CAT vs VTL Sound
The VTL 450 & 750 are very different from each other. The 750 is much more dynamic. Check w. some others who use the 750s. I don't know the CAT amps, but I would not consider the 450. By the way VTL is not using the Alexandria, they have the M... 
CAT vs VTL Sound
Herer,Thank you for the compliments. I have learned a lot through experimentation. The VTL 750 does not lack on the WP 7 on the bass at all. As for the match w. the Maxx IIs I myself am left a little confused asking the exact same question as you.... 
EMM Lab DCC2 & CDSD Better connection?
The margins are too good in these cables to not come up with a new one. Think about the costs of manufacturing and the selling prices. It is a great business. I have realized a lot of things about cables through experimintation recently. One is th... 
CAT vs VTL Sound
I have the Wilson 7s w. the VTL 750s. What I have going on is nothing short of incredible. Fly down to Aruba & have a listen. To describe it "the sound is just sick it is so good". I am very happy & can forgoe purchasing the Maxx IIs for a... 
VdH VTA setting preferences
Nsgarch,The information from the box is Loam Impedance is 100 ohm - 47 KOhms. Opt. Load Impedance, 200 Ohms.It mentions an effective arm mass of 12-20 gm. the SME V is 11 gms if I remember correct, yet they recommend it for the SME V. This leaves ...