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Dec 25, 2003	Speaker cables for Thiel 2.3's and Bryston 4BST? I agree with Sdcampbell, the Goertz is a great choice as it supplies more warmth and solidity to the bass and doesnt have that "overshoot" sound that some cables have...
Dec 25, 2003	Bryston 4BSST, or 7BST's w/B&W M802SIII's? On that speaker the more power the better! If you can get the 7B go for it.
Dec 22, 2003	Interconnect Breakin with or w/o pre-amp on? Just run the cd player. That will do it. Or, just as well, a cheap tuner.
Dec 19, 2003	Nakamichi Pa-7 Nakamichi CA-5 Noise Problem Input You may be having a ground-loop caused by your cable. You can get an isolation transformer for it for a few bucks ($5 or $10) that will isolate the cable ground from the system but let the signal get through. Your tv service man can let in on the ...
Dec 18, 2003	Are Von Schweikert VR-2s worth auditioning? Most assuredly, ass-oradlly worth it!!I have heard them sound great on amplifiers ranging from high-powered SS amps, high-powered tubed or even low-powered SET's.The rare case where they did not work well was due to the rooms bass behavior. Cubica...
Dec 17, 2003	Upgrade Bryston BP25 Pre to 2003 Specs Depends on the age of your BP-25. If the RCA plugs barely stick out through the back of the unit, it is the older one and they have to do some board replacement.If you have the long RCA jacks, then your board is up to date and all they need is the...
Dec 16, 2003	Bryston 4BSST - to much power for Studio 60v2's ? When it comes to power, too much is never enough!
Dec 15, 2003	Digital amp on IRS Beta?? The Spectron is a good choice for audition.
Dec 10, 2003	Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000? Spectron. You have to give one a try at least.One reveiwer thinks that they are way more dynamic and better balanced than the big Pass (not my opinion, never heard them in the same room).I have heard the Spectrpn vs the Levinson...and the winner w...
Dec 10, 2003	Best upper end CD player with digital inputs Levinson 390S takes in digital via, RCA and optical.It seems to lock in to all available digital streams.
Dec 10, 2003	Bryston BP-25 vs. Plinius CD-LAD We actually had a showdown here at my house with the CD-LAD vs the BP25.The amp was the Spectron driving the Newform 645 ribbons. CD-source was the Levinson 390S. Cabling was JPS, and Empiricle Audio Silver (for comparison). Both preamps were run ...
Dec 07, 2003	Is solid state on the brink of extinction? Hmm, I remember hearing the Scintillas at the Audible Difference in the 80's. I was impressed with the volume and power, but I remember that when they switched over to the Timpanies that my ears gave a sigh of relief! The voices and music were jus...
Dec 07, 2003	Essay bashing Primedia, Stereophile - and Audiogon The problem is that the used market,as well as Audiogon, depend on customers having some idea what the equipment sounds like. This is where the Brick and Mortar store comes in.These are the guys that spend the time and money to set up displays and...
Dec 06, 2003	What is the best tweak? Ear wax removal. Seriously.Better and cheaper than most anything else.
Dec 03, 2003	The Fastest most musical amp Fast? You want fast? Atma-sphere OTL amps are amongst the fastest amps out there, and they do it so effortlessly that you at first may not even be aware of the speed...until you realize that you are hearing leading and trailing edges of notes that...