jc4659

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CD transports
@tweak1 How are you liking your Audiolab 6000 CDT? 
upgrade rec from meridian 508.24
@lewdis I wanted to follow up on the meridian repair. I spoke with Mark at The Repair Shop and he thinks the laser needs to be replaced and I agree. The player has been showing "No Disc" with increasing frequency.  Estimated cost is $500 plus ship... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@melm I'd say close to 6 weeks. I'm slow since I toggle between analog and digital. Plus I have two other smaller systems.  I have stopped counting since I am no longer hearing noticeable changes in the Musetec DAC. I'd imagine one can reasonably ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@blang I am currently running everything native, no upsampling.  I have over 100 hours actual listening on my DA-005 and hear very little change at this point.  This DAC is clear and smooth/fluid, musical and natural.  I place mine in standby mode... 
Eva Cassiday Blew Me Away with her cover of Wayfaring Stranger....
She has one of the sweetest and most purest voices you'll ever hear.  
Peeking inside a Carver Crimson 275 Tube Amplifier
...within 30 days from purchase.  
your first system-
First system was in the mid 70's and consisted of Marantz 2230 receiver, Pioneer PL-10D turntable, Empire cartridge, Creative Lab Standard speakers. My next step up was a NAD 3140 integrated amp and Large Advent speakers.  The jump in sonics reall... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@melm thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences regarding the anticipated reliability of LKS / Musetec DACs. I am still shocked and amazed at how good redbook cd sounds coming from an old Meridian CD player used as a transport and limping a... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Thanks @auxinput .  That's encouraging!  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Okay all of you happy DA-005 owners, who has owned their DAC the longest and can comment on reliability?  Maybe it's too soon to know but it's the only question I still have about this wonderful DAC and hope I never have to find out.   
聖HIJIRI Users thread
Plan to call, Lalit. Thanks. 
聖HIJIRI Users thread
Gestalt doesn't have much of a website. Clicking on the links takes you to the manufacturer's website. I assume you have to call to inquire about prices.  Very happy with my Zavfino Fusion i/c's but if the Hijiri are similar but mo' better then I'... 
Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ?
Funny, I just realized the original post was from 1.5 years ago. I hope the OP figured it out or got some help! 
Review of Quadratic MC-1 SUT With Comparisons to Other SUTs
@mulveling  Thanks for adding the additional information and your thoughts about value!  
Review of Quadratic MC-1 SUT With Comparisons to Other SUTs
Nice review and very much appreciated!  I would have liked to see retail prices for these SUT's (which obviously I can find myself) and your nomination for a value leader out of the bunch.  Again, thanks for the clear and concise comparisons!