joey54
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| wadia 20 transport and 25 dac I used the combination for years and it's very good. The problem is that many of the parts, including the drive mechanism, are no longer available. If they need service you will be out of luck. You would be much better off looking at newer gear. M... | |
| SS. Amp to go well with Aesthetix Calypso Preamp. The Theta Dreadnaught amplifier works very well with the Calypso. If you can find a 2-channel one it should fit your budget. | |
| Periphery Record Rings In my system, Scout, JMW9 Signature arm, SuperPlatter, SDS, Benz Ruby3 I had mixed results with the VPI periphery clamp. Older vinyl sounded better in every way. The newer records and 180-200 records sounded worse. It was though all of the life wa... | |
| arragon 4004 amp?good pre amp-used-400-1000 range. Audible Illusions 2B or 3A | |
| Space and Time Quantum III Cable Question You should contact Tara Labs about this. They stand behind their products well and they can give you information about the cables. I owned a set for years and thought they sounded great. My friend is still using them on a set of Martin Logans.Good... | |
| Vandersteen Quattros - Top Wooden Shelf DEFECT? The tops do slide off for easy replacement. There is nothing wrong with your pair. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. | |
| Vpi aries with Benz L-2 cartridge I was in the same place with my VPI Scout (Superplatter, upgraded motor, SDS, signature arm) and Benz Ruby3. When I discovered that my Modwright Transporter allowed me to enjoy my music better than the VPI, I knew it was time for a change. I ended... | |
| Amp rec for AR REF3/CD7, & SF Auditor M's/REL B2 I have heard this front end (Ref3, CD7) in combination with the Aesthetix Atlas Hybrid Amplifier and a pair of Vandersteen 5a's. It was a great combination. To me, the Atlas may be the best amplifier I have ever heard. At $8K list it is still a ba... | |
| Theta Gen VIII MkII vs. ARC REF II Mk. II A friend of mine had the ARC Ref 3 mated to the Theta Citadel monoblocks. In an effort to move his system to a Music Server based system, he auditioned the Gen VIII. IMHO the Theta sounded more natural than the ARC, in his system. The only area wh... | |
| Please suggest good balanced Preamp Without knowing what amplifier you will be using it's hard to make a recommendation. Can you elaborate?I also own an Aesthetix Calypso and have had no noise issues either.Good Luck. | |
| Whic CD player would you pick and why If you decide to rip your music to your PC you should consider the Modwright Transporter. It has ended my search for a better CD player or DAC. The CD players and DAC's I have owned are, Wadia 20 transport and 27ix DAC, Wadia 861SE, Rega Saturn, P... | |
| wadia 6 and 21 You should check with Steve at the Great Northern Sound Company. He may have the parts.Good Luck!Joe | |
| The best amp for $2k tube, solid state or hybrid The Theta Dreadnaught would be a good choice. It is still one of the best sounding amps out there and should meet your audio requirements. There are quite a few of them listed here on Audiogon in your price range. | |
| Turntable--Cartridge for the Rogue Audio Cronus I would suggest you look at the Marantz TT 15 turntable. It is basically a beefed up Clearaudio Emotion turntable and for $1595 list, includes a great MM cartridge. Check it out at Music Direct. | |
| Logitech Squeezebox III Power Supply/Mods One thing you might try is the Channel islands Audio power supply upgrade. I thought it made a very noticeable improvement. There are much more expensive power supply upgrades available but I don't think you get that much more for your money. The ... |