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Review of Dartzeel NHB-108 Amplifier
How did this thread get so far off topic? 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Hi Gang,I heard a Marantz SA-14 version 1 that a friend had sent off for mods. Stock the unit sounded okay, but had a narrow and shallow sound stage. Frequency extension stock wasn't bad, there was suitable bass and highs. It wasn't so much what t... 
Stillpoints vs Symposium Rollerballs
See what I mean, cab586? What works in one system does not in another. 
Stillpoints vs Symposium Rollerballs
My point remains ... There is no one isolation device that will work in every system. I personally have multiple cones (brass, aluminum, maple), 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" maple blocks, Roller blocks, Aurious, Stillpoints, and HRS Nimbus discs. Some work w... 
Stillpoints vs Symposium Rollerballs
I agree Tvad, asking "which isolation device will work best" is an unanswerable question. For example, I have set up my TRL modded Sony 595 in 4 different systems over the past 3 weekends. Two of the systems liked the Stillpoints, one liked Roller... 
Tally up best amplifier ever
The Tube Research Labs GT-80096 tubes, 4 chassis, 1240 pounds shipping weight. Separate 235 pound tube regulated power supply for each channel. Effortless power with the immediacy/delicacy of a low powered amp. $140K retail 
Tally up which speaker gets the most votes as best
Magico 3 
Tally up best preamplifier ever
Tube Research Labs GTP-4 or their new multi-channelwww.tuberesearchlabs.comOf course I'm biased, I own the GTP-4 ... 
TRL Sony 2000es or RAM Toshiba 3960
I know. I'm going to have TRL mod an SA-11 as soon as the new units hit the dock. 
TRL 595-how good is it?
Trust me, Jay, the C2000ES TRL is much better than their 595 mod. Better dynamics, resolution, detail and naturalness. They also have started modifying the Toshiba 3960, which shows promise. They say that the video is very good as is the audio. I'... 
TRL Sony 2000es or RAM Toshiba 3960
www.tuberesearchlabs.com is their website. Do a search both here at A'Gon and at www.audioasylum.com in the Hi-Rez Asylum. There is plenty in the Archives.There are also 2 reviews of TRL mods at www.6moons.com 
TRL Sony 2000es or RAM Toshiba 3960
I haven't heard the RAM Toshiba 3960, but do know that the TRL C2000ES is a great sounding player. It is very neutral, extended and full with no digititus. Think of good vinyl playback. If that is what you are looking for, you might want to go the... 
Any experience with the Esoteric UX-1
The UX-1 takes a very, very long time to break in and will not sound good (or up to its potential) until it is fully broken in. I wouldn't make a final decision or do any "Critical" listening with less than 500 hours. 
TRL 595-how good is it?
FYI, Stephaen Harrell's review is now up at 6moons.com http://6moons.com/audioreviews/trl/595.html 
any experience with TRL mod ?
There's a new TRL 595 review at the following link, which might answer a few of your questions.http://6moons.com/audioreviews/trl/595.html