jfrech
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| Is Nagra BPS The Best Small Phono Pre? In addition to size...what are your other constraints (like cost). I've heard that Nagra BPS, it's pretty nice. The Nagra VPS is better...and still might hit your size requirements... | |
| Some Rega love. Years ago I had a Rega p 25 I think. Since then went on a SME 20/2 and now a Grand Prix Audio Monaco...That Rega is a killer good deck (so is your cartridge!)It's not about hi end or whatever...it's about musical enjoyment. I don't doubt that with... | |
| SACD vs Analog Well, I might be on a slightly different path. I think SACD does have some virtues above vinyl...namely quietness (especially important on some classical), can also be great at bass impact, timing etc....you have a first rate SACD set up also ( I ... | |
| Looking for suggestions on good BNC cables I've tried 3 cables here. The stock dCS, Cardas Lightning 15 and Purist Proteus Provectus Praesto.The Cardas improves on the stock (nice upgrade $250), the Purist are even better, but at about $1000 each I think.What you'll here is more focus, mor... | |
| Replacing Audio Physic Virgo2 I used to own those Audio Physic Virgo 2's..those are killer good speakers. I know the Harbeths are others are very good to...but you can go backwards from where you are...Another idea, and likely more than you may want to spend is the Wilson Duet... | |
| Rockport Mira not Mira 2 vs. Monitor Audio PL300 I have heard several of the Rockports...Mira's, Mira 2's, Aviors, Altairs and the Arrakis...I have not heard the MA speakers...hey you asked for opinions...a few of us gave it...now I feel like you're arguing with our opinions. Good Luck... | |
| Rockport Mira not Mira 2 vs. Monitor Audio PL300 Go hear the rockports...you'll be buying vs posting ;-)Those Rockports are amazing.... | |
| ayre mx-r versus audio research ref150 I'm with stringgreen here. I bet you can't go wrong with either...but they are a bit different. I've really enjoyed my Ayre MXR's...and that was coming off 25 years with tube amps. I haven't heard the latest ARC 5SE+Ref 150...but the reviews/comme... | |
| Amarra a worthy investment? Steve, thanks for the Amarra tips...Mountainsong, I've used Amarra for years, I can hear it's benefits even on modest setups. First this is to make sure it's set up and being used right...do you have the Amarra and Cache buttons turned on? They ch... | |
| Cables advice for ARC + Mark Levinson + Wilson elite1967, nice system you're assembling ! A lot of wilson owners use transparent (I do also) Was the Ultra a MM2 version ? | |
| Cable Upgrades DCS Verdi,Purcell, Elgar, Verona so no need for firewire with your front end? did you compare your siltechs to others...just curious...thanks | |
| New AMG tt just arrived. I've heard table table before, you should be quite happy with it in your system...congratulations !ps, I've driven a AMG also...NICE | |
| Graham Phantom or Morch DP6 ? wrm57...thanks for the graham vs tri comparison... | |
| Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2 It's ok...my wide accuses me of much more ;-).I searched all over....100, 300, 837, 1000, I've gone back to my EAR MC SUT and using a MM input card on the Nagra. Seems to add more weight to the notes, more life, bigger deeper wider stage. Using th... | |
| Best Phono Cable for Ortofon MC Anna Hi Dreamaudio, a few thoughts...I have some experiences here to share. All DIN terminations off the tonearm...When I had my SME 20/2 SME IV.Vi arm, Lyra Skala Cartridge I tried the following cables:1)Stock SME (think it was some sort of vandenhul2... |