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Mods for a PS Audio HCA-2?
Sean, interesting comments.Never heard one owner, even those who have sold their HCA-2 complain about it not being fast enough. Just the opposite. Universally, it seems that everyone has been impressed with the incredible speed of the amp.And once... 
Mods for a PS Audio HCA-2?
Naunc, I have never heard your speakers so I am speaking totally out of school here, but what I have read on this board and others is that what you are hearing, many others have iterated about Thiels.Before I get any Thiel owners upset, I am not s... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Tvad, not sure what speakers you have and how much they weigh. My speakers weigh 110 lbs. apiece with most of the weight concentrated on the front. The drivers and especially the 50 lb. ribbon right on the front make them extremely front loaded. I... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Tom, thanks for your info.I do believe the Audiopoints were ineffective in my system simply because of the particular application. I do fully intend to try the Sistrum products again when my situation changes because so many people swear by them. ... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Tvad, the pre-mounted Travertine was purchased at Lowes. It has two, 12 x 12 in. squares of Travertine mounted on some sort of fiberboard. There is a grout line between the two pieces of Travertine. This product is obviously made to make installat... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Tom, if you read my post I was the first to say I didn't think the Audiopoints had ever penetrated my Persian rug and wool pad beneath it. I realize the Audiopoints are most effective when they are coupled to the floor, but if the points couldn't ... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Stehno, your logic is flawed.You write:"In other words, to realize the full benefits of the Audio Points, the methodology (coupling) has to be applied everywhere.Assume for the moment that you are using zip cord for all of your cabling needs. You ... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Warren, I use a heavily modified PD65 as a transport with all BlackGates throughout the power supply, Harris Freds, solid silver wiring, Canare BNC, etc. Extremely modified Audio DAC 1.2 with all Black Gates, tantalum resistors, solid silver wirin... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
I recently purchased Audiopoints (cones & spikes) to try against my current DH Labs ceramic cones which replaced Vibrapods which replaced Herbies tenderfeet.I heard no difference between the DH Labs ceramic cones and the Audiopoints (cones). T... 
Has anyone heard in depth the TAD-1 loudspeaker .
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Has anyone heard in depth the TAD-1 loudspeaker .
sirspeedy, if you didn't see this thread, you might find it interesting.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1085320068&read&keyw&zztad-1The consensus seemed completely contrary to Jtinn's experience.But I'm sure the fact ... 
Has anyone heard in depth the TAD-1 loudspeaker .
Jtinn, what speakers do you sell? :) 
Why all these JC-1's for sale?
Denf, never mind.I did a search and found my answer. Much as I suspected. 
Why all these JC-1's for sale?
Denf, would you be kind enough to post your impressions of the Musician II compared to the JC 1's. And did the Spectron have 400 hours on it. I know from personal experience my digital amp took at least that long to really open up.One of the attra... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Bwhite, your comments echo my sentiments about the Alps.I'm not sure what attenuators Mick has tried, but the DACT is 3db steps. Certainly not a problem in my system. I also by-passed the selector switch and tape monitor switch about a week ago an...