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Upgrade options from Michell Gyro SE
Sunnyboy,Thanks for the tip on using the cotton on the springs. I will have to try that. I wanted to try the Pedersen upgrade, but was not comfortable about the idea that I would not be able to "undo" the upgrade if I don't like the sound.As state... 
Upgrade options from Michell Gyro SE
not sure what sunnyboy is talking about. The SE version is a Gerodec without the acrylic base & cover. Otherwise everything is the same. Not suer if you are looking to upgrade to a different table all together or just wanting to upgrade some p... 
Wireless Router Music/Media ETC???
I had started looked into this and went to listen to the Sonos. It was a very user friendly stuff. But I recently visited a guy who has high-end audio and computer background. He had built his own music/entertainment server based on Microsoft's Me... 
Krell FPB 300 vs ML 333 for Thiel CS6
The issue I had mentioned earlier regarding the ML 3xx series has been well documented on the web. Harmon no longer offers the .5 upgrade. I had asked when I sent my amp back for fix 2 years ago.I think system synergy will play a big part. So you ... 
Krell FPB 300 vs ML 333 for Thiel CS6
I lived with a pair of Thiel 3.6 mated with ML333 for over 8 years. Before that had a pair of 2.2 for another 7 years. I thought the Thiel/ML combo work fairly well until I switched over to the Pass X350.5. Is there any specific reason why you lim... 
STEP UP transformers ??
Yeah, I had e-mailed John a few weeks back. He is scheduled to receive a new batch of transformers to test out at the end of February. If he likes one of these, we may see MU back in production soon after that. I would love to get one myself.FrankC 
AR LS 26 and Pass Labs X350.5 Compatible?
I have the ARC LS-25 Mk I and Pass X350.5. I remember reading somewhere before about the impedance matching issue between these two components, but I could not find the threads again.I just did some research and this one talked about the impedance... 
How did you get into vinyl?
About 8 years ago, I attended my first Stereophile show, in San Francisco. I walked by a room and heard some great sound coming out. I walked in and was amazed that the sound was coming out of a turntable. The more I listened to it, the more I lik... 
Shelter 501 Mk II vs Koetsu Black
I do not have a direct experience with these cartridges, but I have heard the Koetsu Black on a friend's Clear Aduio Champion II. I've been using the Shelter 901 for about 4 years.Although the Black has that legendary Koetsu midrange, I thought it... 
Michell Gyro SE upgrade to Orbe clamp?
Would be good to know which arm and cartridge you are using. I am currently using SME V and Shelter 901. On my way to Japan/Taiwan next week. Will be keeping my eyes open for some cartridges...FrankC 
Architects and High End
What does it matter whether an architect likes it or not? Actually, most architects prefer the look of B&O. Whenever I see audio systems in any of the design books/magazine articles, as in designed by architects/interior designers, 99% of the ... 
hifi audio in movies
I finally saw "The Departed" on cable while on a business trip. The movie is based on a Hong Kong flick "Infernal Affairs". Whoever wrote the script for "The Departed" had kept the original story pretty much intact. But the high-fi reference in "I... 
Driving Mrs. 3.6
I had just posted my experience driving the Thiel 3.6 here:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1194288042&read&3&4&If you are interested for more details, I will gladly share with you what I had shared with the other ... 
Preferred Amps for Magico Mini II?
BAAS = Bay Area Audiophile Society. It's just a bunch of Audio nutcases (that's what my wife calls me) who like to physically get together and have group hugs which we can't do with online forums. ;-)FrankC 
Preferred Amps for Magico Mini II?
Just went to a demo last weekend to hear the Mini II and V3 with Alon Wolf the brain behind the Magico speakers. They were using all VAC amplification equipment for both speakers.Front end was provided by Metronome. With the V3, they had used all ...