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CD player with best dynamics?
Philips SACD-1000. 
Help identify/find this non-US spkr manufacturer?
Are you referring to AV Reality, top of the line has the Revelator tweeters, can't go better than that except the Diamond tweeters. 
Wow, just upgraded the tweeters in my ATC SCM50ASL
It was from the factory. New baffle, new tweeters, and new ports. 
Krell KSA-200 Should I Or Shouldn’t I?
I assumed you are not going to plug 220V KSA-200 into 110V outlet (in US). Other than that, I highly recommend KSA-200. It is the last 'real Krell', that runs pure Class A without the 'stable plateau Class A/B game'.The sound of KSA-200 is one of ... 
best way to clean Grado Sonata
As a designer of Extreme Solid State Cleaner (TM), I like to clarify a few things. Do note that stylus (diamond tip) mounted to the cantilever via 2 methods. One is a hole, and diamond mounts in, the other way is a fork that clamps the diamond. Bo... 
Has anyone heard the Usher Audio Speakers
The best sounding Usher I heard in CES actually used Usher's own drivers. Usher was actually a major OEM for drivers, and they supplied to the major US speaker makers with brands all of us recognize (eg, woofer to a famous electrostatic maker). Th... 
clayton s40 vs. pass aleph 3 or 5
To my ears, Aleph's has less harmonics and leaner, but in a veiled system, Aleph's may impose some clarity to balance out.I consider Clayton a better amp overall, and gladly sold my ML 23.5 for the Clayton (M100). Upon my recommendation of M100, m... 
Cartridge suggestions for Rega 25
If your phono stage can set to MC input 0.5mV and 100 ohm load, the best midband performance you can achieved. 
LAST???? Has anybody tried this?
Liquid is bad for the following reasons:(1) Liquid weakens the adhesive between stylus and cantilever. (2) High-end cartridge with hollow cantilever will actually siphon the liquid into the inside of the cartridge from capillary action. (3) The ev... 
LAST???? Has anybody tried this?
Liquid is bad for the following reasons:(1) Liquid weakens the adhesive between stylus and cantilever. (2) High-end cartridge with hollow cantilever will actually siphon the liquid into the inside of the cartridge from capillary action. (3) The ev... 
Inherited a Linn-How can I tell what I've got?????
Go to Home Depot or any hardware store. Buy a 5/8" cap used for covering chair feet. 4/$0.99.Extremephono 
Inherited a Linn-How can I tell what I've got?????
S/N above 31,826 1981 February. Up to following mechanical:Nirvana mechanical components. This consisted of 1 new spring kit (3 springs & 6 grommets), 3 large locknuts, 6 small locknuts, 5 black chassis bolts, 2 motor mounting screws, dome... 
Best USED Transport for under 2,000
Until you hear it, you don't know what's missing. This is my comment to this unknown piece of gem, probably the best transport deal of the century (made in 1996). Cello only recommended this as Transport-of-choice for their all Cello system. The o... 
BAT VK-5i more tube-like than new VK-50SE?
Hi,The KBL is very good. I used BAT VK5 (not i), but modified with NOS. So I would say the performance is very close to i, only the volume control is different. The KBL is very good, and in fact, much better match with Krell power amp, but we used... 
ATC, the big boys
The bigger ATC actives uses external amps, but still come as a package.