hatari

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Review: VTL TL 6.5 Tube preamp
Soundisntmusic: Now say you were a Jazz/Vocal fan... what would have been your choice?Based on your detailed analysis of the characteristics, I would think you might have gone down the REF3 path in that case - but I won't put words in your mouth.T... 
Review: VTL TL 6.5 Tube preamp
I know that took time - and it's very much appreciated. I've heard both and can, even without hearing them in the same system, see the characteristics you point out.I wish magazine reviews would do similar! I'm probably going REF3, but simply b/c ... 
Balanced Phono question - forgive my ignorance
Thanks - I think I get it now. Cheers 
What are your thoughts on hybrid amplifiers?
I think the Pathos TT is a fantastic amp, as long as it's a small room/high efficiency speakers. I heard them once with Avalon Symbals (sp) and found it to be a fantastic little combination - great for a small room. I recently tried the TT on my V... 
Mr. Clean - Erase`
LOL!!! Good to see there's a sense of humor here. Cheers. Uh oh, I'm getting symptoms. 
Mr. Clean - Erase`
johnjbarlow: the first sign of illness caused my ME is extravagant use of exclamation marks :) 
New TT ideas please
The TT will be on a rack for the time being, but I will work diligently at isolation, be it on the rack, or on a dedicated shelf.Anyone have an opinion on Acoustic Solid turntables? The One-to-One catches my eye. What little I can find is positive... 
New TT ideas please
I've gone steeply up a curve on this thread alone. I know there are differing views and nuances, but you lot seem to handle such things in a very gentlemanly fashion (apologies to any ladies).Many dealers lambaste the web, but those are the ones t... 
Mr. Clean - Erase`
As a complete aside, there was a TV program here that talked about the level of well known carcinogens in the ME. We no longer have any in the house - but they sure did work!! No motherhood here, just thought it was interesting.Cheers 
New TT ideas please
Sorry, that was a mis-type. I might have even put Lucky Strike in the state I was in this am... Thanks 
New TT ideas please
Doug: thanks for taking the time for your response. I purposely left beuty and musicality as features there - knowing that only I can determine those :) But you certainly did address the rest. What about platter? Do you have a view as to whether a... 
New TT ideas please
Dan_ed: Addullah Ibrahim used to be known as "Luck Brand" in the early days I believe, and I have but one CD of his (bought in Cape Town some years ago). I don't have anything from the other names, so I'm adding them to my shopping list.Westside_m... 
New TT ideas please
Here's what I'm looking for: Clarity, detail, accurate timbre, clear and realistic imaging, quickness, depth, neutral, pitch black quietness, beauty and musicality. I don't want any darkness or anything that is laid back. I want something that can... 
New TT ideas please
I'm a Canadian, so Oracle is a local company. I'm not as smitten with the looks of it. I seem to like the look of the Transrotor Orpheo, Clearaudio Master Solution with the AMG wood plinth... that type of thing. LOLTeres: sound like a great deal (... 
Maple platforms
Clio09: will do, am expecting all materials shortly and will finish oiling soon. Will post in a few weeks with results.