dlanselm

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Soundsmith Strain Gage Cartridge system
It sounded "promising", at The SHOW, but I don't think the speakers did it justice. I would like to hear it on a different system, it may be special. 
James Randi vs. Anjou Pear - once and for all
My test involved switching my "reference" phono cable and and my "reference" interconnect. (My speakers are active, I do not use speaker cables.)Both cables were switched out at the same time(or not). I switched the "reference" Phono with a cheap ... 
James Randi vs. Anjou Pear - once and for all
All this debate is fine, but let's share results of our individual double blind test. Here my results: 27 out of 50 times, I picked my mega-dollars cables vs. monster reference. I sold my mega-dollar cables the next day...I bought the mega-dollar ... 
Martin Logan Summit vs. Odessy
Yes, I owned both. Summits are way better. The bass matches the panel much better, and the bass is much tighter. 
Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH
Does anyone or Mike, remember a review Mike gave to a 20-30k turntable a year or so ago that he pretty much slammed?I remember after reading that review thinking to myself that that company will be out of business in a year, as it was so brutal. A... 
Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH
"accommodating price" you are in fact saying that you would not have purchased it at the customary price. Hence not buying into its value proposition."I disagree. Mike, compares all products value to him at "accommodating" prices, hence they are a... 
Ethics: To what degree?
I can empatize with you about your sitituation. However, I do believe the manufacture is legally right and you are wrong in this situation, based on the information presented so far. But that does not mean I agree with the way they are choosing to... 
$40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list
Sorry to not directly answer your question in my long post.1. Verity, 2. Rockport, 3. Revel, 4. Avalon, 5. Sonus Faber,6. Lumen have not heard. 
$40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list
Hello,I have heard 4 of your six in depth and describe them below. And I have also heard the Sonus Faber with to many variables present to comment on it specifically. This is if except is from my system page here on the GON with MY PERSONAL speake... 
Excellent turntables with threaded spindles ?
Brinkmann Balance. 
New TT ideas please
The Once Table, With an SME V, and a Koestu Cart is an awesome, combo. I heard the combo in my own room a month ago. 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Buy a pair of ATC speakers. ; 0 ) 
Beatles Love, should I run?
I Love this album. Great music, great sonics, and a lot of fun. It is a must own, for any music lover.Three friends have heard this album on my system this week, all 3 bought the CD on their way home. 
Where does a sellers responsibility stop?
NO. WAY!!!! I would take a hard line, they seem very unreasonable. Next they will want you to pay to upgrade the bathroom counters as well so they all match ; 0 ). 
Diana Krall - New Vinyl - Good sound - Poor Vinyl
My copy is bad as well.