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| Sturdy Turntable Stand *geofkait*So, what do you use or recommend? | |
| Best Analog for $10K *chakster*I agree with you. The only thing that ultimately matters is if I love what I hear in my room.I have found this thread useful because it's given me a place to start. I've been playing with digital for over 25 years. I know Nothing about a... | |
| Best Analog for $10K FWIW, I don't consider the amount of vinyl I presently own a major factor in deciding how much to spend on analog reproduction. I have a full-time job, like most people, and a house to take care of, like many people. I consider my most precious as... | |
| Best Analog for $10K I know this is a different question than the one originally asked, but what if I went out and bought a VPI Player or a Shinola Runwell. All in one box solution. How much performance am I leaving on the table compared to the $10K suggestions? | |
| Best Analog for $10K *jperry*I read a review of the DS Audio Optical cartridge system last night. The reviewer makes it sound both state-of-the-art, and potentially ruthlessly revealing. It certainly differs so from convention that I would surely want to hear the syst... | |
| Best Analog for $10K *timo62*That's the problem I have. I live in rural Wyoming. The closest audio stores are about 5 hours away in Denver. I've built an entire audio system by reading audio reviews or recommendations, making a short list, and trying to listen to some... | |
| Best Analog for $10K At present, I own about 200 LPs, and about 7000 CDs and SACDs. | |
| Aftermarket Fuses One of my references is Marian McPartland's Reprise- Hickory House Trio from 1999. Well performed and recorded jazz music in an intimate, live setting. | |
| Review: Linear Tube Audio Z10 Integrated Amplifier I just upgraded from a LTA MZ2 to an MZ3. That, in itself, was a significant upgrade. The word clarity comes to mind. The MZ3 sounds clearer, with no harshness. And Kudos to Linear Tube Audio for offering an introductory discount on an MZ3 for pre... | |
| High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it. Absolutely. I have a Berkeley Ref 2 DAC here with MQA, and a T+A 3000 HV, arguably the best SACD player made. The difference is the recording, Not Redbook vs. SACD. And I have heard the new MSB DAC's are even better, albeit at a price. Perfect Sou... | |
| Focal Headphones with Linear Tube Audio Yes, I did find something special. Focal Utopia with a Linear Tube Audio MZ2. But it took some tweaking. I have rolled in NOS Amperex Holland 12AT7 and Tung-Sol output tubes. I also found a cable that I Love, the Cardas Clear. Dynamic, Detailed, a... | |
| dCS Rossini vs. Berkeley Reference dac 2 One thing I do love about the Berkeley DAC is that it is simple to operate. Reliable and simple. That's worth something, to me at least. I don't like to feel like I'm in computer school when I want to listen to my stereo. | |
| dCS Rossini vs. Berkeley Reference dac 2 Nagra. Yes! I heard a demo at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest last fall. In the Nagra suite they were playing master tapes on a reel-to-reel tape machine feeding the new HD preamp, and a pair of HD monoblocks driving Wilson Alexia 2s. Best sound of the ... | |
| dCS Rossini vs. Berkeley Reference dac 2 Regarding the use of a preamp or not, way back when I was running Ayre equipment, I came to the conclusion that I could do without the preamp. The Berkeley driving the Ayre amps directly sounded great. I contacted Galen Carol, from whom I purchase... | |
| Aftermarket Fuses ebm ...I have 4 "gourmet" fuses here. They are all 5A Long Slow Blow to fit an Audio Research Ref. 6.Two are Synergistic Research, Blue and Black. I think the Black most improved the highs, which is what I was going for. But the Blue probably was... |