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| Jacintha "Autumn Leaves" on XRCD2 is incredible It's also fantastic (and believe it or not, cheaper) on SACD. | |
| anyone done mods to amp, pre,or cd? I was going to suggest John Hillig, but you beat me to it. He's been in the mod business since the l970s and knows what he's doing. | |
| Is it OK to leave a tube preamp on all the time? My Moscode Super-It (3 l2AX7s) came with explicit instructions to leave it powered on at all times. To reinforce this, it doesn't even have an on-off switch. Harvey Rosenberg claimed the tubes would last for a minimum of 3 years left on 24/7. I've... | |
| Latest Score on SACD for Redbook Playback?? I own the XA777ES and have not heard the SCD-l. once broken in (a long process), my unit is so great on CDs that I can't imagine the SCD-l to be much, if any, better on redbook discs. As an SACD player it brings out the superiority of that format,... | |
| Mapleshade "CLEARVIEW DOUBLE HELIX" speaker cables Yeah, Pierre Sprey tends to get a tad hyperbolic in his claims, but I've used his speaker cables, ICs, power cords and tweaks and have been constantly amazed by them. I replaced biwired Kimber 8TC with single strands of Double Helix and the iumpro... | |
| Best way to enlarge spindle hole in vinyl records Try this. If you have a small brush with a wooden handle that is at least slightly larger than the hole in the record, push the handle end into the record and give it a few gentle turns. I've used this method for years to open up -- just a little ... | |
| Replacing TT with CD If you must replace your turntable with digital (can't imagine why you'd want to), I'd suggest you consider a Sony XA777ES SACD player which does a beautiful job with CDs and gives you SACD capability as a bonus. It's almost as good-sounding as my... | |
| Comparing AQ Diamonds to the new AQ interconnects Viggen, I honestly don't understand how a cable -- any cable -- can produce more hiss in a system than another cable. | |
| phono stage volume Assuming the Hafler already has a phono stage, just turn up the volume. What you describe is not uncommon. | |
| Comparing AQ Diamonds to the new AQ interconnects I loved my AQ Diamonds and Lapis until I tried Mapleshade Clearview Double Helix for half the price. No comparison, in my system (CJ Premier l2s and l4). The AQ cables are mellow, the Mapleshades are music. | |
| Gallo Acoustics Reference Spks vs Full Range Box I have the Gallo Ultimates (like the References, but 4 balls per side). They are absolutely fantastic speakers. Just blew away my ProAc Response 3s. Weird-looking, great sounding. Can't recommend them highly enough. | |
| Best Kept Speaker Secret? Gallo Acoustics, the Reference or the Ultimate (I have the latter). Weird looking, wonderful sounding. I thought my ProAc Response 3s were pretty good until I got the Ultimates. I've seen them used for $2K, which is the buy of the century. | |
| CJ Preamp help please I've owned a Premier l4 since l996 and recommend it highly. The l7 would have to be significantly better (or I'd have to get a really good deal on it) to entice me to change. Except for an occasional tube change (and the last 6GK5s I bought cost j... | |
| Best Engineered Album, - Diana Krall ????? I'm sure Diana Krall is crying in her beer. Audio Alchemy? | |
| High End CDP's that play CD-R & CD-RW's? Count this as another vote for the Sony XA777ES, really a great-sounding CD player that also plays CDRs and CD-RWs. Consider the SACD capability a bonus. BTW, I've tried at least l0 brands of CDRs and never had a problem with either the Sony or a ... |