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Absolute Best CD Players Out There Under $12k ?
If I may jump in, I should like to mention my preferred CD/SACD player of record, the single box Teac Esoteric X-01. I have posted a short review here on audiogon where I compared it to the Bel Canto PL1-A and the Bermester 001. See:http://forum.a... 
Has anyone heard the Ref 3?
I have listened to the ARC Ref 3 and compared it to a VAC Renaissance Signature II. To make the story short. .. I am in lust with the Ref 3. You will find my rather detailed findings starting at:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&11... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Pliddycoat1@cogeco.ca, yours is good information, but does not seem specific to the new Helix series. It may be best for you to repost it to the PC flavor thread to:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1126482002&openmine&zzGu... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
I have just heard that Shunyata has started shipping the Helix powersnakes series and that prices are largely unchanged from the old snakes. 
Lamm LP2 and WE417A tubes
Ok Jafox, really, I am tryin', I am tryin'! 
Lamm LP2 and WE417A tubes
And what is a juts finny syntactic phonocorrector? Inquiring minds need to know! 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Volker, how would you characterize the actual sonic differences between the P70 and P70VU? Is it also true that VU is still redBook only, with no SACD/DVDA support? 
Best wire to replace stock wiring in preamp?
Ladies and gentlemen, may I suggest for all and sundry to take a big breath? This thread is still young, and yet it managed to become quickly more contentious than it needs be. Come on boys and girls. . . cheer up! 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Jeremy, at this point there are only two things we can be reasonably comfortable forecasting:1. The new Helix series will sound somewhat different from the old powersnakes.2. The introduction of the new series may cause a number of current owners ... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
I dou doubt any old series PC can be reworked to become a PC of the new series. You might have to sell and repurchase. 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Yes, it looks like Shunyata has posted info on its new Helix series. The names of the PCs remains unchanged, with the word Helix now affixed to them. A technical description of sorts has been published by Shunyata at:http://www.shunyata.com/modeld... 
Aesthetix Calypso vs ARC LS25 MK2
Steady Perfectionist. . . it is likely that your linestage is just undergoing a little pubescent crisis. As soon as it gets over those new exciting hormonal changes, you'll be able to reason with it once again. Be patient. . . and you won't have t... 
Best wire to replace stock wiring in preamp?
KingTut, what is a 'crudential'? Did you mean credentials? 
Best wire to replace stock wiring in preamp?
R_T, my preferred player of record--the Teac Esoteric X-01 -- employs 4 Burr Brown DACS per channel -- probably 1704. Do you have any experience with this player or its DACs and what are your opinions? KingTut, please do chime in as well--we seem ... 
Aesthetix Calypso vs ARC LS25 MK2
Yes Perfectionist, Tubes take a little time to settle. The single 6922 on my lowly ARC LS2B takes typically 96 hours to settle down to its golden sound each time I start the linestage from dead cold.