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Anyone using attenuators with mac mc275?
I am using endler stepped attenuator's on the inputs of my cj power amps. they are very good and very transparent. have a look at the web site.http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4c5pt/id2.html 
Manly Steelhead - any downside??
thanks guys. I got the slightly lean charactisation from reading a lot of the reviews and reading somewhat in between the lines.I just sold my Pass Xono for a pretty good price, so looking at what will be my last phono stage.Thye steelhead seems t... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Boom Boom Boom, lets go back to my room, so we can do it all night!. 
Anyone compared Whest Audio with Manley Steelhead?
Thanks Readster, As I said I have actually listened to the P-75 in my current system. Nothing to be ashamed of owning one ( especially if you own a dyna cartridge), the Whest in my opinion is not worth the money.OTOH, I would luv to hear a manley ... 
Anyone compared Whest Audio with Manley Steelhead?
I have actually heard the Whest and P-75 in my system. Note that I use a dynavector XV-1s cartridge so all comparisons were with the P-75 in PE mode which sounded easily the best loading.The P-75 was in the same league to the Whest or my Pass Xono... 
Whose sorry now? Sellers remorse from selling amp.
I regret selling my FM acoustics phono stage. It had a great feature that you could alter the RIIA curve to suit older recordings. At the time I was blaming it for my system sounding a little bright. guess what it was just telling me about my spea... 
VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3?
Even for me living in Sydney, Supratek is a risk as Mick won't give demo's to anyone, is a one man show and unfortunately he lives opn the other side of the country 4000 miles away.I am much like you in picking astablished firms that make sound pr... 
VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3?
I am sure these nominal charges for endless upgrades (I am talking bout ARC) is a nice but frustrating option to the US consumer. Pity the poor sucker that has not bought in the USA.You would have thought ARC would have got it right the first time... 
VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3?
Is ARC up to a Ref3 v2 all ready. that did not take long for their reference product to be updated :) I find it mildly amusing that several mnths after release it now needs an update. 
P75 seems more sophisticated than Black Cube
The dynavector P75 is comparable to my Pass Xono on PE mode. this was running both dynvector XV-1s and Lyra helikon.perhaps people would be happier if it was bulit in a nice big box and cost more :) 
Benz LP vs. Dynavector XV-1s
I own a Lyra helikon, used to own a Benz Ruby2 low ouput and recently upgraded the Dynavector XV-1 to XV-1s.I would whoheartly agree with Raul and Jtinn (even if he is a dealer :) that the XV-1 is significantly better than either the helikon or Ru... 
Acoustic Zen vs. Nordost
Fatparrot, I am with you. Judy426's system must be edgy or grainy, as all Valhalla does is let in the inherent strengths or weakness of your system shine.Valhalla in my system sounds warm, dynamic and musical - just like my TT and VTL/cj amps. I h... 
Shunyata Vs. Nordost power cables ?
I have Valhalla power cable on my cj prem350. It tightened up the bass and gave the music a quickness and transparency thru the mid's and lower treble. On thing that Valhalla does not seem to have is a lot of air up high in the treble.I have found... 
David Elrod. the man , the cable the company.
Always found Lew Johnson from cj as a wonderfully honest gentlemen and always happy to answer any questions. 
Best solid state pre-amp below US $ 10.000,00 ??
many many choices - throw in cj prem350. best of tubes and SS.