emorrisiv

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pacific valve&electric
I have been interested in the Doge 8 preamp since reading Salvatore's review. I had my first chance today. I would agree with everything that is said in Arthur's review.It is very quiet and has tons of gain. As he says,"it kicks ass"! Very dynamic... 
Balanced SUT, what's available?
I have two other SUTs. A Shure Bros. and a Beyerdynamic. Both are NOS microphone trannys.The Ypsilon is much quieter, more dynamic,faster, and has more inner and outer details. I have not heard a Bent TX or a Coincident. These would most likely be... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Cat Stevens "Teaser and the Firecat"Al Stewart "Year of the cat"Dave Brubeck "Impressions of Eurasia"Joni Mitchell "Song to a Seagull","Blue", "Ladies of the Canyon", "Clouds"e 
What is the best phono preamp you have heard?
I have heard it and in fact I have the step-up tranny. This is a amazing phono pre. It is fast and nuanced but still has soul. I have heard this in two completely different systems (same phono pre) and it did nothing but great things.The Ypsilon g... 
Balanced SUT, what's available?
The new Ypsilon can be had with balanced connections. that said I got a unbalanced one. I am not sure that I see the point of a balanced phono anything. btw the Ypsilon is a truly excellent SUT and available in several gain/impedance. It also has ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rush that sounds like fun. I envy you having a listening partner.I have been working my way through the Shostakovitch symphonies. I have the 1st with the same combination as the Decca only it is on a ancient RCA Victrola label. On the whole it is ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I have been too busy to post up but due to a snow storm and working from home I got to do some listening between conference calls. Especially nice since I just got a new Ypsilon SUT. Damn thing costs as much as the rest of my system, but Mike Morr... 
Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women?
Expensive? for some this is a definite turn on. Like thinking that he must have lots of loose cash to spend on me. If they like you after seeing your audio setup, you either have a really good one, or a really bad one."looks just like a Telefunken... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Z I sent off a reply today,but I had started it right after I recieved your email.Just got busy and I wanted to find a good web page for you.As for Janis Ian, her Verve debut album mentions that she was 15 and after Wiki ing her birth date I just ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Very nice MacDadtexas. I got mine from Brazil,it has one "bad" spot but on the whole is very good.Just upgraded the HMW19jr. to MKIII level.What a difference!tonights spins:Janis Ian: "Between the Lines", "Janis Ian"(made in 1966 when she was only... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
M, don't you mean "Heart Shaped World"?Great record and hard to find. I have it but would love to find a mint one.e 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Z, that sounds like you had a problem. I would look for the Billings and Stevens TX 103s. Or pony up to the Coincident SUT. e 
Electrostat - M-L; Quad or Soundlab - reliable
Add me to the Acoustat fan club. My model 2s have never had anything done to them but replace the socks. They have great transparency, soundstage and that sense of music coming from nowhere that all electrostatics tend toward. They can be beamy an... 
Your opinions about Acapella Harlekin MK II
I have not heard the Harlekin and am unsure what they look like and have for drivers. That said I have heard the Acapella Violincelos with the plasma tweeter.I heard them in a very revealing system in a well prepared room.The sound was nothing sho... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Just got a new Proprius. The well known 'Cantate Domino" e