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Out of these two cartridges which would you choose?
I have a ortofon 2 m bronze on it right now and only need the gain nobs half way turned up. So the preamp should have more then enough gain for 2.8mv, plus I have it hooked to a cary cad120s power amp which is an awesome match. I have always owned... 
Best divorce album?
The weekend star boy. Haha 
Ortofon 2M Bronze vs 2M black any difference?
For the VTA issue. But dose the 2m black have different internal wiring I thought it was only the styles was the only change. 
Ortofon 2M Bronze vs 2M black any difference?
It has the stock arm a RB808 Tonearm, and i am getting some spacers put on too, for the arm. 
Biggest difference between Audioquest power cables against Shunyata power cables?
I just did a dealer demo today with nrg1000 for the cd player and preamp and a shunyata alpha anolog for the Cary power amp. I had the best made match in heaven never going back and the amp never loss of power at all. 
Has anyone had problems running kt-120s tubes in there power amp?
My friends with audio research amps said it was lamicods on the transformers and breaking them down which ended up having to replace the whole transformers of there amps. Because of the demand on the kt-120 tubes was to hard on the transformers. A... 
CARY SACD Pro CD skipping Issues
You guys I took the matters into my own hands an DIY. opened the cover. Checked the transport, had a bunch of dust bunnies on the laser track, and transport. Cleaned it out and re-lubed the laser track with Vaseline, and solved all of the skipping... 
CARY SACD Pro CD skipping Issues
Joey_V what parts did you have all replaced in it it by chance and did it fix the problem? 
CARY SACD Pro CD skipping Issues
I talked to cary to fix it they do have a reaper person in ontario Canada. but still no word on pricing? 
CARY SACD Pro CD skipping Issues
I have cleaned the whole cd player with an air hose. But i cannot access the transport laser without the whole transport assembly coming apart. and from what I've heard if you mess with the alinement. Is like trying to shine a laser on a spacific ... 
Tubes for cary preamp Phono Section?
When i bought the preamp I got some 12ax7 gold pin JJ teslas from the dealer and made a bit of a big difference from the Stock Chinese Tubes. Though i have never tried gold lion or how they compare to the Gold Lions? What are your guys thoughts ar... 
Next step up speakers in totem acoustic line from the totem forest?
I am very impressed by the forests and there low end no need for a sub. I am just starting to notice the limitations with a two way compared to a three way, and would like a little more focused midrange. Also in some bass heavy music I notice that... 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
I do for the person who said totems sound crappy and only sound good with ss amps. I truly disagree with that statement I use a 60watt tube amp with the forest and it sounds better then solid state with tubes, with half the wattage. And also tryed... 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
I do not have a personal grudge or dislike for harbeths I had personably I demoed and loved sound there sound so much. I almost bought a pair. But my dad was the one who brought up this topic idea. Which had some points to it, and made me think tw... 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
More audio note is where I was going with it, I just used harbeth as an example compared to the old bbc monitor.