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What would you say is THE MOST important factor to good imaging?
Contrary to George’s opinion, horns can provide excellent imaging if somewhat reduced SS depth. Just another pointless dig at horns he feels he must insert. Oz The more directional the better, that’s why esl’s, ribbons, planer ect are so good at ... 
Has anyone had a laser replaced in a Audio Research CD-3 MKII
I am the tube amplifier builder in Idaho..........Thanks W If you’ve built amps then you’ll be fine, just take pics before each dismantling step, so you then know what went where, there no adjusting, measuring, calibrating to be done, basically "... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
First 1984 issue (best DR) Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman  http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Cat+Stevens&album=Tea+For+The+Tillerman Cheers George 
What would you say is THE MOST important factor to good imaging?
mkh1099 What would you say is THE MOST important factor to good imaging?No horns, toe in just right, stable speaker footing, nothing between the speakers, that means equipment rack/s tv ect. Speakers should be out from the back wall, and in from ... 
Has anyone had a laser replaced in a Audio Research CD-3 MKII
If you want to pay extra, get the genuine Philips ones, I've used the clones and never had a problem with them.Like I said before are you this guy? If so then you can do it" If you have patience, are handy using tools and have a bit of electrical ... 
Amp for kef reference 1
cshadow Amp for kef reference 1 These are 80-85db efficient, so a good 120- to 300w @ 8ohms will do, and they are a quite easy load around 4ohms with very low -phase angle. https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/images/stories/loudspeakermeasurements... 
Has anyone had a laser replaced in a Audio Research CD-3 MKII
I’ve done many lasers, not yet on an Audio Research, shouldn’t be any problems from what I saw inside on the net. Some lasers have a "shorting " ESL protection solder blob on the ribbon connector strip, or sometimes on the sub-board, this needs to... 
Has anyone had a laser replaced in a Audio Research CD-3 MKII
autospec OP Has anyone had a laser replaced in a Audio Research CD-3 MKII Audio Research wants 1806.00 to repair the laser  That's a ripoff!!!!!!!! 2hr labour at $120 per hr and $150 for the laser $390.Your  Audio Research CD-3 MKII uses... 
Super tweeter for FullRange Driver
ENIGM Acoustics Sopranino electrostatic supertweeter Never seen these before. Wow! killer load for an amp, like most esl’s in the highs.https://www.stereophile.com/images/614EnSopfig1.jpg "Sopranino’s magnitude increases with decreasing frequency... 
What’s the best préamp. for the Wavac 805 monoblocks
Enough to drive most any amp to full output. And some.Nelson Pass "We’ve got lots of gain in our electronics. More gain than some of us need or want. At least 10 db more. Think of it this way: If you are running your volume control down aroun... 
Quality Transport for my Dac
+1 George. Except no DSD. Do you really want dsd or sacd. Your not going to find one that outputs sacd in spidf digital stream to your dac. The only one I know of that did was the very 1st PlayStation, and you needed a modded lead to get it out.J... 
What’s the best préamp. for the Wavac 805 monoblocks
I had a pair of 45kg each, true 805 (not 845 like Cary had)) monoblocks, I made a good 15 years ago. 13d3 input to 12bh7 to 300b to interstage tranny to 805. 900v on the top cap anode black plate 805 RCA’s. Evil amps one day they would kill me so ... 
Integrated Amplifier for Focal Sopra 3
daj2832 Integrated Amplifier for Focal Sopra 3 Great speaker but needs an equally great amp that can do current down to 2ohms. Being 90db efficient they don’t need a lot of watts 120w at 8ohms will do. But they need to almost double that for ea... 
Quality Transport for my Dac
fruitloopsr Quality Transport for my Dac The  PS Audio PerfectWave Disc Transport is your perfect choice. If you can't afford it then get a Cambridge Audio CXC transport.Cheers George 
Super tweeter for FullRange Driver
Those tweeters are banned from import to the US. Ozone factories. Really!!! someone better tell these guys they’re breaking the law, as these Lansche speakers also use Plasma tweeters, even though they are horn loaded and directional to get the d...