jasonbourne71

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CDT3 MK3 Question
A BS feature to attract the unwary!  
CDT3 MK3 Question
Expectation bias - The shiny new toy always gives greater joy than the old battered toy.  
Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?
John and Gary Bedini made great amps. I have a 25/25 and a 150/150. From a time when amps didn’t cost as much as a new automobile. RIP John and Gary!  
Alice Cooper vs. Al Di Meola?
The Jimi Hendrix Strat - shaped turntable!  
What are some funny/clever/interesting usernames?
jasonbourne71 evolved from jasonbourne52 when I got a new phone two years ago.  
Ethernet cable - but which one?
Monoprice  
Magnapan 35r and Hegel C55 Amp
Bi-amping is a waste of money.  
Anyone upgrade from Jays CDT2MK3 to CDT3MK3?
Try cleaning the lens with a q-tip and 91% isopropyl alcohol.   
Matching a amplifier to speakers
A pair of Fosi V3 Monos with two 48 volt power supplies - $400. Why spend more?  
Differences in clock cables?
Digital signal transmission is settled science. The 0's and 1's of the binary code don't care whether the cable costs $10 or $1000.  
Cartridge Upgrade Recommendations
The Hana Umami Red at $3950 is a good recommendation. It is certainly competitive with mc cartridges costing double its price.  
Mullard EL37/6L6GC Tube Rolling Question
If the heaters won't light up the tubes are dead. Send them back for a refund/replacement.  
Ortofon carts are too hot for my phono preamp?
Another cause of distortion is cartridge mistracking on heavily modulated passages. You can buy a Shure Test Record and test your cartridges to find out how they will perform.  
Ortofon carts are too hot for my phono preamp?
Lack of dynamic range/headroom on some phono stages certainly exists. Sell the Avid and use the Pro-Ject. The Ortofon mm's have typical output levels.   
Help me choose a phono pre
Another recommendation is the Moon 110LPv2 for $599. This also features loading options.