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Review: Wilson Audio Grand Slamm Speaker
Hi my maxx 3's when new opened up a lot after the 1st 100 hours. then gradually over the next few months. It takes awhile...but they seem to ease and things begin to flow better and better. subtle on the next steps from here i bet for you... 
BAT VK-P10SE Owners -- What NOS tubes?
I am far from the best expert on all the options here and I sold my P10SE about 2 years ago. I do miss it sometimes, it's stregnths, especially in the midband are excellent.The middle 2 6922's in the rear are the most critical, then the outer 2 69... 
IMac and DCS Puccini
I recently bought the Amarra software for my macbook and my dCS u clock/puccinni, it does sound better on redbook and way better on hi rez formats...looking back the Amarra Mini is likely a better deal 
Contact Enhancer Deterioration
interesting thread, thanks for posting. i've stayed away from the silver pastes due to a experience with "tweek" 25 years ago. I still have the randall research cables in a box. This contact enhancer sounded great, but then the copper on the conne... 
Lyra Delos or Transfiguration Axia or ?
Plafitracer:I used to run a SME IV.Vi arm, Lyra Cart with a vDH cable. That cable is a serious weak link. I don't know if I had the mc-501 cable however. I'd recommend trying others. Serveral should be good step ups like the Silver Breeze, several... 
VTA and cartridge loading
Hi Peter, Happy Holidays.I can't directly answer your question, I am sure others will chime in, but I will say VTA and VTF have a definite linkage. As you increase or decrease vertical tracking force it will change Vertical tracking angle. Now to ... 
Best Keith Jarrett records
The newer ECM LP release is killer of KJ. Yesterdays 
dCS Puccini Clock
Violinandviola:Thanks for the comment on dither. I have always just had mine on, never tried turning it off. Wow, you're right, at least with the sacd's i used. I wonder if its source dependent, like helps usb but not the transport? 
Triplanar is compatible with a Peripheral Clamp
Brave surgery, glad it worked out ! 
Review: Wilson Audio Grand Slamm Speaker
Hi, this will need more insight. But for a dcs system there is one cable (bnc to bnc) that connects the u clock output to my dcs puccini clock input. Very simple.I am guessing this is the same for you, but it should be confirmed before you buy...I... 
Review: Wilson Audio Grand Slamm Speaker
Hi, thanks for the compliment. That dcs clock is a big deal for me. Things seem much better portrayed in space. Seems to make a bigger improvement on sacd, but its noticable everywhere. Just like on your wilsons, if you don't have the modules alig... 
Review: Wilson Audio Grand Slamm Speaker
Congrats, I bet tbese do sound fantastic! And I bet you did get a super price on em... 
What Chores do Audiophiles Hate?
cleaning contacts/connections and tube pins...and most everything my wife asks me to do :) 
Shunyata Power Conditioner advice
Hi, I'm using the Shunyata cords and vray. I'd put the best you can on the source end. I like my amps using Shunyata cord right to the wall-seem to have better dynamics, although seems like the amps are more quiet via the vray 
Piano on vinyl - the best
I like and have most of the above, agree with the posters. Eddie Higgins on the Venus label is also very good. George Winston on Windham hill is also ok...The Acoustic Sounds Bill Evans 45rpm box set is killer good. Among my best vinyl recordings