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| Cost effective power cables recommendations, low and high power Check out Empirical Design power cables—they have ED 416 for high current and ED 316 for low current components. Excellent products with great support. | |
| ARC REF 3 vs Modwright 36.5 DM I owned the LS36 (no DS) used with the KWA150SE and the ARC LS26 so not exactly direct experience with either but based on what I’ve learned would encourage you to check out the Herron 360 Reference which will likely have the best attributes of bo... | |
| Tube preamp options If you feel you have your speakers set up optimally your system may benefit from a different preamp--it can be a game changer. If you are confident you are going to need balanced outs at some point then skip to the next post. If not, I would sugge... | |
| Review: Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable Update: I thought I would circle back to provide an update on my experience with the PF Harmony now that I have plenty of miles on the table and, more importantly, to include some comments on the new Conductor speed control unit. If you rea... | |
| What Cartridge sings on your Origin Live (Silver Mk 4) arm? Not using an OL Silver but a Conqueror MK4--super happy with my Charisma Signature One! Depending on your price point maybe another cartridge in the Charisma lineup? | |
| Deciding on which of my cartridges to go on Origin Live and Kuzma arms I am currently running a Charisma Signature One on an OL Conqueror and am happy with the results. As a Charisma owner you probably know they make a bunch of carts at different price points which are stellar performers. I’ve also heard good things ... | |
| Roger Waters Live Last Night in Glendale,AZ Isn’t the idea to write SONGS that speak to issues that you care about and through MUSIC move people to agree and take action? | |
| Need 25 foot interconnects I will be transitioning my setup at some point next year and face a similar question. I’m currently using a long(ish) pair of WyWires platinum IC’s (13’ single ended) but will need at least a 30’ run in the new setup. The rest of my system is (mos... | |
| Ortofon MC Cartridge Problems ?? FWIW I’d say you have dodged a $1k bullet. I ran that cartridge on virtually the same table and found it lacking in several areas. After two fails I’d ask the dealer for a refund and move on. An AT ART 9 or OC9 IMHE is a much better option or even... | |
| Dr. Feickert Turntable I like the Volare—heard it at Andy Singer’s shop. The OL arms are great. I decided to go up one level to the Pure Fidelity Harmony with the OL Conqueror. Couldn’t be happier. PF is set to launch an upgraded speed controller, the Conductor, which i... | |
| The MoFi Mess and TAS rolling over for them Anyone who has been around this hobby long enough to remember Stereophile and TAS from the early years (1980s) understands and is sickened by what has happened to these publications. Unfortunately, it's part of a broader trend infecting journalism... | |
| Audio Rack Opinions IMHO racks represent the least bang for your audio bucks. The only component that significantly benefits is the turntable, which requires isolation from structural borne resonances and footfalls. For the table, a wall mount shelf properly installe... | |
| Great classical pianists Mitsuku Uchida is one of my favorites, particularly for Mozart but her style translates well to other composers. I also like Maria Joao Pires--her Nocturnes are fabulous as are her Wigmore Hall chamber recordings. | |
| Whole House Surge Protection…recommendations! I have used the Environmental Potentials 2050 for the past 10 years. No issues and clean, quiet power. Highly recommended! | |
| Building a house All super helpful comments here. I'm in the final design phase for my 17 X 23 with peaked ceiling bonus room over the garage and need to specify build specs for floor, interior/exterior walls, and ceiling. Here is what I am thinking: 5/8" drywa... |