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| I have an ARC LS 25 MK 1......... You will get a lot of opinions on whether to switch your preamp to something else or not. I think it is all system dependent. You did not mention what amp you are using, by the way.I will only comment on whether to upgrade or not. The cost of upgr... | |
| What is a "shaded dog?" I tried the link that you provided. There were a few labels posted, but majority of them direct to Sleeve City's homepage instead. | |
| Krell Mono 350M Vs. Mark Levinson Mono 33H If you happened to come to Silicon Valley, you would be able to audition all these gear in the same place! For the money you are spending. It might be worth to fly over here and do so. San Francisco Stereo Plus' Mt. View Store has all these compon... | |
| Free turntable speed check strobe How do I use this to check the speed? Do I just place it on the platter, spin the platter, and use a stop watch and count the turns like what Onhwy61 suggested? | |
| Any Levinson owners/critics out there? One of my favorite system is a combination of Levinson reference gears + transparent reference cables + Revel Salon. I heard it few years ago at the Stereophile show in LA. I felt this system had the ease of pace, and very true soundstage. Female ... | |
| Good upgrade amp for my Thiel 3.6s I have the Thiels 3.6 in my system for over 4 years now. Prior to that, I had the 2.2s for 5 years. I've had the Krell KST-100, Pass Aleph Os, and now the Levinson #333 mated with the 3.6s. The Thiels are very revealing speakers. What makes or bre... | |
| Basis Model 2100 vs Michell Orbe SE II Is there any reason hindering you from shopping around for a good price on the Michell Orbe? I had my eyes set on a Gyro SE + modified Rega arm last year, but came away with a Michell Orbe SE II + SME V + Benz M2 because I was able to get everythi... | |
| ARC LS2B upgrades? any suggestions? Two ways to do it. The cheap way is to change the tube to a good NOS tube. I've tested over 15 different NOS tubes in there, so far my favorite is the Mullard Master Series M10 6DJ8. But it is hard to find. I was lucky to find one. The Amperex 6DJ... | |
| SME V tonearm versus Rega tonearms on Michell Orbe I've just bought the Orbe SE + SME V + Benz M2 about 6 months ago. I had contemplated about the OL RB 250 as the option. For the price, the OL RB250 is hard to beat. Don't bother with the original RB250 arm, the OL mod is worth the additional few ... | |
| Best amp for Thiel 3.6 speakers? Using ML 333 with mine. It sounds a bit laid back, I think this is due to the ML amp. Otherwise, very detailed, good soundstage, and well-controled bass. Very revealing of any weakness of front end equipment and bad recordings. I am running a pair... | |
| LP storage cubes Check Ikea also. They had these wood cubes that come with optional wheels. Prices varies depending on the finishes, somewhere between $20 - $30 each. | |
| Analog First Timer. My digital front end consists of ML #37 + Sonic Frontier SFD2 mk II with NOS tubes. I recently took the plunge and purchased the Michell Orbe SE (a step up from the Gyro) + SME V arm + Benz woodbody M2 cartridge. ($8000 retail total, about the sam... | |
| Is Audio Research PH3 phono the best for today's price? Blues man, what tubes have you tried on the PH3/PH3SE? I've just had my analog front end set up for a few weeks. I've replaced the Sovteks with Amperex white label 7308s. And the whole thing sounded great! (Now I regret buying all thosed CDs.)I've... | |
| Preamp upgrade ARC LS5, SF Line 3, others? Hi Tom,Keep me informed as I currently using the Balanced version (LS-2B MkII). I've been thinking about upgrading my preamp which would have both balanced and single ended inputs/outputs as I am using balanced input for my digital front end and s... | |
| Help for a "NEW" tube owner The upgrade is costly, but you can assure that there are a good supply of 6H30 tubes out there. But if you can get your hands on some NOS (New Old Stock) tubes. It might be a cheaper alternative. Many of my peers are having excellent results using... |