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| Experience with Sumiko Celebration II I run the original Celebration. The Celebration II I believe is a very small update.The Celebration Anniversary will be a bigger upgrade as it is a totalredesign. It is still in prototype form, but I have been told it hasa better leading edge, and... | |
| CNET story on my tube based system Audiogon too I'll try to answer some of the questions.The 6AS7G tubes n the atma-spheres last longer than 3000 hours I believe, especially in the latest designs which are supposed to be very easy on the output tubes. They are more in the neighborhood of $15-17... | |
| Cleaning contacts, What first? I used to love those Signet RCA jack cleaners. I can't find them anywhere - Musicdirect and elusive dont seem to list it on thier site.ANy clues? | |
| Why so expensive?? I just heard a story about a potential customer evaluating a set of speakers that didn't buy them because they "only" cost about 25K. The manufacturer suspects that if they cost 50-60K there would have been a sale, and many of his customers or pot... | |
| How to change vacuum tubes on the VPI 16.5 ? I bought a second tube holder (the black plastic thing referred to above) so I can easily change tubes for the 2 step Audio Intelligent fluids. They suggest 2 tubes and 2 brushed to avoid contamination of the different types of fluid, 1 being enzy... | |
| MBL 9011 v/s Boulder 2050 monos Off topic, I am thinking of getting MBL 121's to go with my own powered bass units (to save money over the larger 116) and with my Atma-sphere MA1's.I sit pretty close to the speaker position - 7 feet, and speakers can only live about 2 feet from ... | |
| Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs Well for you rock fans, the Japanese pressing of Pink FLoyd's the Wall.I owned one and loved it then was lucky enough to find a second copy, but this this was back in the early 90's when I really got hardcore into vinyl. | |
| $40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list Quads shouldnt be that hard to audition somewhere relatively close.They would at least give you a sense if you like 'stats.Honestly If I were in your position, (especially since you have good speakers already) I'd really take my time, listen to ev... | |
| TW Acoustic Raven owners Fresh, I am using the Phantom arm and the Sumiko Celebration cart. | |
| TW Acoustic Raven owners When Thomas was in NY he had the chips with him and was going to get them to the peopIe that needed them. (my table was new and didnt need the upgrade) WHat service to get a personal visit from him and Jeff Catalano and get an adjustement!!!! I ju... | |
| $40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list Dlanselm brings up some great points.But I think anyone considering a reference system in this price range should fly if necessary to hear the Soundlabs. I have been in love with this sound for many years, and I understand they have gotten much be... | |
| Record Sleeves - Which ones and where? whatever you do stay away from Sleeve City.2 sets of different sleeves in different shipments came in bent up. They offered to let me return them, but between shippingand my time it wasn't worth it. They would not reiumburse me for return shipping... | |
| We are normal unlike the rest eh??? ha ha One of the interesting quotes from the piece is where one of the guys estimates (I think) a 25% increase in performance from the rack itself (which was quite elaborate)Certainly to the non audiophile viewer this seems almost delusional, but I real... | |
| We are normal unlike the rest eh??? ha ha I saw this a while back. These guys are using budget gear and are obviously not serious about music playback....I'm so kidding. | |
| I've Fallen in Love With My Mistress I go through cycles as well. I am a projector fanatic so there were times in the past I hardly ever listenened to music.WIthin the last 2 years or so I have comepletly upgraded my system piece by piece, and HD DVR projection has taken a backset.En... |