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Herron VTSP-3A
I soon will be the owner of a vtsp 1a 166 pre, how does it's sound compare to the vtsp 2 and 3 versions? 
What features should a good CD player have?
i am not sure the jolida has deficiencies, but iam switching to a herron preamp and it may expose some deficiences?? 
blue cicle 21.1 w/level1 mod vs. mapletree 4se
I already cannot wait for the amp back with all the changes, it will be six or so weeks out before I recieve. It will be an early christmas present the wife doesn't have to know about... 
blue cicle 21.1 w/level1 mod vs. mapletree 4se
I am actually getting the silver upgrade with a few added features included soft-fast recovery diodes and IEC power connect upgrades recommended by Kris that will make it better than a gold. What BC product did you own that you had problems with>? 
blue cicle 21.1 w/level1 mod vs. mapletree 4se
wow does anyone have experience with Blue circle gear? They rarely come up for sale... 
don allen gen II pre amp vs. Maple tree 4se
based on the poor response should I surmize don allen and maple tree preamps are niche buyers few and far between? And the lack of cmmentary means they don't rate highly compared to maintstream manufactures? 
don allen gen II pre amp vs. Maple tree 4se
add into the mix Wright tube pre-amps, another individually made to order item with high reviews... 
silver upgraded Mccormack DNA-1 comparison
In my delay, i purchased a "deluxe" DNA-1 which I am having SMC upgrade in July. My original DNA-1 is up for sale 
Mccormack DNA-1 describe the sound characteristics
I beginning to think my problem is the cumlative effect of an amp that is slightly forward in presentation as well as having exceptional detailed highs combined with speakers which also lend themselves to being more forward, adding to the mix a TA... 
Mccormack DNA-1 describe the sound characteristics
I connected the speakers to my luxman receiver while maintaining the same configuration on the speaker terminals. Connecting the Jolida CD palyer to the auxillary input on the receiver the sound is full-very nice. So this verifies the speakers are... 
Mccormack DNA-1 describe the sound characteristics
I reversed the speaker wires on the amp side placing the positive to the negative labeled connection. I listened to one song and found the sound to have a little more bass and slightly fuller.. with a little less brightness. Could the amp be wired... 
Mccormack DNA-1 describe the sound characteristics
I have morrow interconnects which I suspected originally, but now have well over 250hrs. on them. Can they still be bright and not allow full music through? 
Mccormack DNA-1 describe the sound characteristics
i sold the pro 10, but the limited minutes using it with the mccormack I noticed i didn't have to turn the volume more than a 1/4 turn before I was at high volume. As for the sound signature, high end more detailed & the bass was about thee sa... 
Mccormack DNA-1 describe the sound characteristics
I am using Alon II speakers with the black orpheois bi-wired. The speakers are 88db I think. I took the jolida out of the equation and used my Luxman reciever as a tuner, but still the FM radio station music is lacking in bass & mids. The musi... 
Best tube pre-amps under $1,000
I made the plunge a few months back on a TAD150 that cam up on the gon. After only a short listening session, I decided to purchase different tubes in an effort to achieve silky mids and larger soundstage. I 've tried sylvania 12at7 WA JHS (unmatc...