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battery powered stage - replacing PS Audio
the ZYX artsian is a nice unit. i have one and use it as a back up to my Tom Evans Groove + srx. The Evans is 3 to 4 times the cost of the ZYX and the ZYX definetly hold its ground. 
Replacing Totems One's
there ia a pair of Meadowlark Audio Ospreys for sale here. I had some Totem one sigs at one time and now have Meadowlark Blue Herron 2's. Meadowlarks are front ported and can handle your wall proximity, and you will love the bass. 
Quiet Tonearms/cartidges??
clean records havd fewer pops and less noise and better sound.an good (and expensive) rcm (record cleaning machine) can do wonders. 
Difference between ZYX 4D and ATMOS
Ok, we have an answer to this post. See below from Mehran of Sorasound:Dear friends....i received confirmation from sibatech this morning that atmos and 4D are the same...also, he wrote that ".....I corrected with KT that both are the same."This o... 
Best cartridge for my analog system arround 500$ ?
check this audiogon ad.http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1247673389&/Zyx--R50-bloom-FACT-2-a great deal 
Difference between ZYX 4D and ATMOS
it may be worth your time to get on Sorasounds updated website, news of many new lines. Merhan is certainly not sitting on his hands. 
Difference between ZYX 4D and ATMOS
It is funny that KT and ZYX would dig this hole with the Atmos and 4D, but when you think about it, They are doing the same thing with the whole line, charging big differences for the type of windings where the actual cost differences are a few do... 
Difference between ZYX 4D and ATMOS
Once my stash of zyx is gone or dead, i plan to look seriously at the Soundsmith Strain Gauge. The approach is very intriguing. 
What makes a record collection "great"?
I have to say that after collecting records on and off for almost 40 years, I beleive that the quality of the pressings is what makes a collection great. I have been lucky enough to collect hundreds of copies of great pressings from Tom Port and B... 
Which Blue Ray player to buy ?
Sony BDPS5000ES is the newest greatest, with good 2 channel audio 
after Valhalla, i changed to
Stealth Indra. It is a subtle shift, you could say a bit calmer. I swapped back and forth for a week or two. 
Suitable cartridge fore Schroeder reference arm
Re: the adjustment comment... I found that I needed to check vta on the Schroeder as my old loft goes through temperature and humidity changes regularly. The Schroeder One seemed influenced by the extremes more than the Tripanar. It is not difficu... 
Suitable cartridge fore Schroeder reference arm
i ran an zyx universe on a Schroeder Medel One, a fine combination. You want to keep the Schroeder adjusted to get the best out of it. 
Suggestions for re-finishing Klipsch Kg4?
use a citrus/water based paint stripper 
Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaning System
The drying cycle of the Audio Desk unit appears to use forced air and not vacuum. In my opinion, you would have to re-clean each disk on a vacuum machine. Blowing air on a lp is not going to get all the liquid off, and residue will have a better c...