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| Humminguru record cleaner There is an incredibly erroneous, uninformed theory out there that 40K ultrasonics, a la the HumminGuru, can damage records. First and foremost if you do 25 cleanings in a row, you're a bit nuts. I guess you might accomplish that over a period o... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference If I'm not mistaken, Jay, in the Youtube video above (evaluating 300K plus systems on Youtube - really?) is comparing ethernet with USB inputs on the DAC. If so the comparison is invalid. USB can sound really good but there are always jitter iss... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference A truly dumb question - What is NUC referring to? I suspect the C is for a computer but not sure. My last server/streamer was a Mac Mini with a solid state drive. The now discontinued entry level Aurender N100H blew it away. Just curious. Thi... | |
| Dynavector DV-507 Mk II ? I'm strongly considering this arm on a recently acquired Micro Seiki RX-5000 left to me by a friend (RIP, Beill). It currently has a Grado Signature Laboratory Standard arm. Cartridge is my long time favorite, a DV Te Kaitora Rua. Obviously cart... | |
| Micro Seiki RX 5000 This is quite old but I just acquired one from an old customer who passed away. I'm posting in case, like me, anyone else new has the issue and there is some misinformation here. You do insert two screws into the holes on the platter. They are M... | |
| Micro-Seiki RX-5000 platter question I suspect you underestimated the degree of corrosion on the platter. I did get it removed using two 4" M3 screws. It would move up 1/9" or so and stop. I took some very low tech pine shims and worked them in to three places around the platter. ... | |
| Differences in Audioquest Storm series (Thunder, Tornado, Hurricane) Really? I haven't found that to be the case. I'm a long time dealer so grain of salt, but I'm using a Dragon HC on my Niagara, Dragon Source on the preamp and Hurricane HC on my amp. I find the Hurricanes to be a great value, if you can use tha... | |
| Wilson Audio MAXX resistors So much attitude and lack of information here. They are accessible for two reasons; in extreme environments you can adjust the balance to some degree. And yes, they are there for protection as well as equalization in the crossover network. Fuses w... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT I carried both Thiel and Vandersteen when Thiel was still Thiel. I was a dealer, sort of retired now but going to do some low key stuff with existing customers. I love the new Vandy stuff. Does everything I love about my 5A's but there's an imm... | |
| audio research REF 150 I may have missed this if it was already posted, but the REF 150 also incorporates the same type of capacitors used in the REF Anniversary preamp. The transformers are upgraded, the caps, and the KT120's are, I believe the major differences. My un... | |
| Opinions on Audio Research LS17 & LS26 Actually Mniquet I am changing tubes around as I write this. A little different scenario in that the amp is a REF5. I had a REF Anniversary for a year so I'm trying to narrow the gap. Tubes in it were Sovtek's dated 10-03, a batch known to have ha... | |
| Classic records reissue - very disappointing In my experience Classic is very hit and miss with more misses than hits. Re: your question about reissues, I've had very good experience with Speakers Corner. | |
| Can I use a Benz LP-S with vpi classic? Yes, per VPI and Musical Surroundings you need a heavier counterweight. |