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Audio Grade Fuse, Anyone?
Got a hold a few samples of mystery audio grade fuse fomr HK called infinity @ Power from Power-House, completely unknown.I cna tell you the difference is just staggering it is like going form a cheap OEM power cord (yes the ones the manufacturer ... 
Sound levels: Apple lossless vs. original CD
I have heard in audio buddy's home his Mac absed system with lossless conectded uSb to a home brewed single chip DAC, and man is sounded better than the Bechmak Media DAC I have we did compare 1 on 1 and indeed his project looking DAC based on a g... 
Best digital cable to audition?
both your source and pre/pro have AES EBU connector digital input(110 Ohm looks like XLR) so use Wydeye 110 Ohm cable from Apogee electronics you can't go wrong I have compared it to the best SPDIF including the D-60 Illuminatti form Kimber and ot... 
Integrated Amps vs. Separates.
Listen to teh Naim, NAD, DK design group, Sim audio, if you really want to spend soem serious bucks, the Gryphon is absooutely pristine I have heard nto so good comments about teh Jeff Rolwland digital design for integrated, look into tubes if you... 
What does Jitter sound like?
First off wantd to congratulate soem of our members here for their incisive and descriptive talents.It has been propven without a doubt that Jitter is very perjudicial to our music, there was a test done in which a panel of well versed and auditio... 
Tube/SS synergy?
Dear Joeb if you're running the Audio Research LS-15 on balanced your inout imedance on the Pass X250(certainlya wonderful amplifier) will be 22 KOhms.in Rca single ended will be 11KOhms very small and that's why the impedance missmatch you're get... 
GEC KT88 single-getter vs. triple-getter tubes
Was able to compare the Shuguang made KT-88/98 (which are superior built and sounding than other KT-88 types including the so called new production Gold Lyon Russian power tubes) after 3 months or so compared them with GEKT-88 also Chinese and the... 
What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock?
Do not wish to add to the sarcasm I have ligitimate curiosity but I simply cannot take serious a Tweak like the "Teleportation" thing.Somebody calls you (on the phone) and makes your listenning environment better by just doing some stuff . . . .Wh... 
Ever hear a power cable make a huge difference?
Regarding Power cords anda big heads up here; I rhink many power cords do what they promise especially Kimber Kable, SHunyata and i was introduced to Electra Glide by its designer Scott Hall or William Scott Hall, h ewas coming out of trouble (of ... 
Review: NBS Statement Power cord
good luck trying to buy from this guy now . . that was then this is now . . he is rude, disrespectful and brute.Tried to give him an order, and treated me like dirt ready to spend $6,000 to $9,000 in his 'wonderful cables" nut it's the first time ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Boy OH!!! Boy!!!! lots of speakers mentioned here most of them very very good others only good in the minds of the people commenting here, who's to judge them I certainly can't, Especially the guy who liked the sound of inferior electronics with t... 
Power conditioner for amps
You should try the Running Springs Audio Hailey or Duke2 if you're running a massive amplifier or also works the Shunyata Hydra 4 or Hydra 6.They will absolutely not limt the dynamis and the quality of the filtration will be very revealing if you ... 
Amplifier suggestions to drive a pair of NHT 3.3
I just can't believe anybody telling they need more power than the Aragon.I think if you're driving an old pair of 3.3's you migt want to replace the crossover network, talk to NHT about it, , , , more power.The Aragon puts out 300 real watts at 6... 
Review: SAS Audio Labs 10A active pre-amp Tube preamp
Nrchy; Did not mean to hurt your feeleings, I appologize for being too bold, (I am . . )no regrets.It's just that a review of such tubed gear with a JVC amplifier does not express the real flesh of the preamp, It's like reviewing a Mark Levinson A... 
Review: SAS Audio Labs 10A active pre-amp Tube preamp
Dear Nrchy;I would have just concentrated in review the preamp in a single system context which apparently you did not do.I'm reffering to listen to the Mighty old Krell KBL and have it swapped by the tubed preamp and write your mpressions from th...