itsalldark

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PS Audio Premier
I just purchased a PPP last week and have not experienced any fan noise at all-------- 
Your Favorate JBL's from the 70's
I had a pair of JBL-L88's with the orange foam fronts 
Wadia CD players direct to power amps opinions
I had a Wadia 861B going direct with a Art Audio PX-25, Verity Audio Fidelio speakers, Silver Audio interconects and speaker cable, Shunyata Python power cords. I liked the music in produced a lot---so much so I sold my BAT VK50-se preamp. The pro... 
the smoothest sounding speaker
Verity Audio Fidelio 
Cary SLI-80 with 4-ohm setting
I had a SLI-80 F1. I think you use the taps that sound best to YOU. None of this is etched in stone. 
What's up with the 'Piano' gloss????
I have a pair of Verity Audio Fidelio's. I saw and demoed a pair in high gloss black-----then I saw a pair in the makore wood finish which is a big $$$$ upgrade. They are to die for in the makore finish. I guess black is good if you like the moder... 
Best Preamp = No Preamp?
Forgot to mention----sonic signature os interconnects and another power cord!!!!!!!! 
Best Preamp = No Preamp?
When you put a pre amp into your system you are now listening to music that has been changed by the manufacturer of said pre. If you had the option of playing two or three pre amps one after the other your system would sound a little different wit... 
Tube CD-player question
Einstein The Last Record Player 
Best Integrated Amp Of All Times?
I just bought a Musical Fidelity Tri Vista Integrated. I am blown away by what a fantastic piece this is--------- 
Retail Music Stores Gone
I would much rather shop Barnes and Noble or Borders. You get to listen to the CD before you buy and they have a very nice selection to choose from. I really hope Kthomas is wrong about retail outlets going away. We are becoming a nation with no s... 
What equipment do you most regret parting with??
Verity Audio Fidelio's in the makore finish---I bought another pair and will not part with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Need upgrade advice on cd player direct to amps
I am doing it and like the way it sounds in MY system. My first go around was with a Wadia 861, which was good but not great. Audio Aero Capitole mk2 was my answer. Fantastic detail with no edge or glare. No listening fatigue of any type. I think ... 
Can a direct CD to amp connection degrade sound?
I am running an Art Audio PX-25 direct to a Audio Aero Capitole MK2 and it sounds better in my system then it did with a BAT VK50SE!!!!! You have to listen to it in your system and let your ears be the judge-------- 
Best Bike to ride before a good listening session
Colnago C-50. All campy record and some Zipp 303 tubular with an SRM---of course. For the trails I ride my Seven IMX cross bike===all campy record