ikkyu2

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Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi, Slipknot1. Thanks much for your insights! My speaker placement has been stable throughout all of my equipment upgrades to this point, not by neglect or stubbornness, but because there hasn't been any need to change. Leads me to think that the ... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Greetings, Supratek community!I am not new to this thread, having come across it a couple years ago. Which planted the seed in my mind to someday get a Syrah (now, of course, the Chenin).Well, I just picked up my Chenin from a fellow A-goner. Desp... 
Shunyata Hydra Users....Your Opinion please...
This is an old thread, but I will add my experience FWIW.In short, the Shunyata Hydra and Sunyata power cords are NEUTRAL. They will reveal sonic signatures and imperfections in other cords and equipment. I was using a mid-level Panamax power cond... 
What do you think of the Quad 909?
This is an addendum to my earlier reply: right after demo-ing the Quad, I demo-ed an Audio Research 150.2 for three days. The harshness I heard in the Quad 909 was revealed to be even greater because the ARC is just so neutral...amazing clarity, q... 
What do you think of the Quad 909?
I am currrently "test driving" a Quad 909 on loan from a local dealer. I have Kef Reference Model Twos, Audible Illusions Modulus 3A pre, and Rotel RCD-971 CD player. I am basically very impressed with the Quad. Superb and controlled bass punch, v...