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High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Ddrault - As a software engineer in the cardio medical devices world, I am fully aware of the importance of technological changes and the never-ending quest for "perfection" and success. However, as you point out, being dissatisfied brings change.... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Yes, I moved faster than the Flash to get the L6. Gosh I love this unit. Wow! And I will not part with the SL speakers. I have optimized the system around these. I just need to get the amps back online. But last night the lowly Counterpoint amp di... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Thank you TBG, but the musical enjoyment of my digital system now has me wanting no more. I just need to get the Decca cartridge mounted and I will be one happy man. All the effort of tube-rolling trials and cable comparisons at every link over th... 
Some Axpona thoughts
Brian has a way of making people cry. 8-) 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Holy crapski - $30K speaker cables, $19k ICs and $15k PCs! Are you guys out of your freaking minds? I'll stick with my Cardas Golden Cross. Oh wait a minute, I sold those in 1998. 
Music Servers - Baetis vs. Music Vault
USB (even the best implementation, which is an oxy-moron), I find, sucks the emotion out of the musicWow! What a statement! If USB is sucking the emotion out of your music, your system has issues elsewhere.I have been using a 2006 Mac Mini given t... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
I just took delivery of the Big L6 tonight and I am going crazy with the clarity, smoothness and delineation! I am in the twin cities if anybody cares to stop by. Only sad thing is I am using a backup Counterpoint NPS 400 amp to drive the Soundlab... 
London Decca
NoRomance: Yes, sadly, I was too late for that good deal. And Warren had not updated the page. But it is ok. Mine arrived few days ago but just too crazy busy here. I hope to have it setup tomorrow.Tokyojohn: What an incredible story. To have all ... 
London Decca
Thank you Exlibris. I talked to Warren a few days ago and he suggested the Jubilee for me based on my system. He had no used Jubilee's which was unfortunate. He said that the Graham 2.0 that I use on the Clearaudio Ref TT will work mighty fine wit... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
I have been following this thread for months and months. And have re-read it several times. Here are a handful of questions:1: How do I audition or get an L7 in my home for audition?2: Pros/cons/experiences of the output tube options in the L7?3: ... 
London Decca
Ok, so now where do I get a used Decca? I am very eager to setup the phono with an MM. 
London Decca
I have been dreaming to own a top performing MM cartridge but the prices here are just insane. I want to get out of the MC scene and simplify the number of active stages and no SUT but no idea where to go with an MM. Can you guys give me some tips... 
Nola Contender & Totem Forest comparison?
Quite a diversity of comments here. I attended the Newport Beach Audio show in 2011, 2012 and 2013. I kept going back to the Nola Contender room again and again as it was doing music like so few other setups. The man in the room kept saying, "you ... 
Tube Amp for Martin Logan Speakers
If you want a tube amplifier to mate with ELS speakers, that excels effortlessly and with outright awesome dynamic contrasts, very low level resolution, go the the CAT and never look back. 
ARC Ref phono stage.
Bigkidz…..What many of us need is top-notch 100% tube head amp…like a modern version of the Counterpoint SA-2. So many preamps have great line stages and MM stages, but then rely on step-up transformers for that last 20-26 or so of db gain for MC....