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Mc Anna , Lyra Titan or DynaVector XV 1s
Hi, I'd say you have a significant upgrade options available here. In the magnitude of a cartridge swap. Some tonearm cables I'd consider are:Purist Audio Designs, Proteus Provectus PraestoTransparent Reference w/mm2 or aboveCardas makes a GREAT c... 
Mc Anna , Lyra Titan or DynaVector XV 1s
Hi lot's of great comments above...what arm cable are you running off your SME V? This is a critical spot...you do have a good cartridge...I've owned 5 lyras..so I might have a bias...I killer arm cable might be your next move depending what you h... 
Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2
Hi Pradeep, I have a Atlas in my system now. I am still playing around with loading. I only have a few loading cards (33, 100, 330, and 847ohm) I can order more. I also have a EAR MC 4 Step up transformer and a moving magnet card for the 2nd input... 
Best one-chasis CD/SACD player under $15 000?
The dCS puccini is a killer player closely fitting the attributes you list... 
Amarra HiFi and 24/96 FLAC Files - Heads Up
I've been pretty happy with Amarra. Even with the $$'s it seems pretty good. Can't you also convert the flac files using the Amarra converter and play with what you already have? Should still sound great... 
Esoteric Clocks Owners / and cables
on a scale of 1 -10...stock cables being 1. Cardas being 2 or 3. Purist Proteus Provectus Praesto being like 8 or 9. It was significantly better than the other two.It also seems to breakin...but not as dramatic as signal cables.Since you're all wi... 
Esoteric Clocks Owners / and cables
Hi, I don't have Esoteric gear (used to have a dv-50s), but do have a separate clock with my dCS Scarlatti set up. I have tried 3 clock cables. Stock, Cardas Lightning 15, and Purist Audio Designs Proteus Provectus Praesto. All bnc to bnc. The dif... 
WHAT TV SHOULD I GET RIGHT NOW?
I have a sony XLR LED I got last year. Oh my is it nice. Best TV I've ever had...including 2 samsung plasmas... 
Esoteric P05/D05/G0-RB
Just a shot in the dark here, babybear has owned the better esoteric gear (i used to have a dv50s i wish i would have kept for dvd use...)If your theta dvd transport is dvd only, are you setting your clock to 48 vs 44.1?When i do this on my dcs sc... 
Beatles Reissues on VINYL Finally
I am a little nervous here to. I have a great digital and vinyl front end...if it had to go to 24/192 for the reasons stated...I think I'd just as soon stay in the digital land...pretty sure that's what I am going to do with the Norah Jones box se... 
Heeeelp New used BAT Vxi3 - Hisssssssss
Hi tubes can have issues even though it measures ok. I agree with the poster above, if the issue is in one channel, swap tubes (turn off first!! And maybe let cool down a bit). If the noise moves, it's that tube for sure. This is also normal for t... 
Aborbers proximity to walls and speaker
Hi I think it really depends. Expiramentation might be best. Also, usually at first reflection folks us diffusion, like rpg bad arc panels. I am in the middle of a rives room project...However, given your room, maybe it's ok. I might try diffussor... 
Heeeelp New used BAT Vxi3 - Hisssssssss
Hi, that's a tube... 
Purist Audio Design - Dominus Interconnect Cable
Why don't you listen to the Purist Audio cables? It's great to look at a website...listening will give you the best info. BTW...have your checkbook ready. I doubt you even need to go up to Dominus...try Proteus Provectus Praesto or Ventustas...It'... 
bass traps
My new Rives designed bass traps are in...listening now...defiantly improvement...might need to adjust the speakers...bass is much deeper and more articulate...the mids are seriously more focused/cleaned up. I posted some pics on my system page if...