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| Cayin 15A and 17A Review I highly recommend getting some decent cables to really hear what your player is doing. They don't have to be expensive, there are many good choices under $100, and just about anything will sound better than patch cord believe me! | |
| When audiophiles visit for a listening session Cello,True and funny! | |
| Analogue volume control on CDP Levinson No. 39, The Resolution Audio players, and I'm sure there are more I'm forgetting. | |
| When audiophiles visit for a listening session Thanks for an amusing tongue in cheek thread. It's been a bit dull around here lately, thanks for the humor. Let's see some more fun stuff guys. | |
| Whither the Great Designers? Keith Herron is certainly making a strong case for himself. He has a ways to go, but he's off to a great start. | |
| good recordings of Bob Marley I have MFSL 180gm lp's of both Exodus and Catch A Fire and they both sound great, with the slight edge going to Exodus. I also have an original Island Records lp of Kaya which also sounds very good. Happy listening! | |
| What is your idea of a Perfect Album? Bob Marley, ExodusThe Rolling Stones, Let It BleedUncle Tupelo, No Depression | |
| Tube preamp with great pace?Cary, Supratek, etc.? Hi,As a former owner of a Supratek Syrah and a current owner of a Herron VTSP1A/166 I would say that first of all they're both great preamps. The strengths of the Supratek were bloominess, warmth, and organic sound, while to me the Herron excelled... | |
| What is needed to have the best CD/Digital sound? A high quality remaster is the most important thing, sometimes we lose sight of that in the quest for more gear. Then a good source is needed, and I disagree with Mark above, there are just as many good one box solutions now as there are dac trans... | |
| Talented digital audio engineers at JVC? I love JVC's K2 proccess, I am on a personal quest to collect each and every K2 cd release. They sound great and they're sold at regular cd prices unlike xrcd's which are hideously overpriced. I've alread got tons of Fantasy jazz K2's and I just r... | |
| Which companies also offer good service?? GoodKrell gave me great service on a cd player I bought used, they even overnighted me a replacement disc stabilizing puck at no charge.Cary was great, Kirk always had time to chat.Not so goodAlon/Nola never answered emails I sent inquiring about ... | |
| thoughts on nordost thor? Check out HiFi+ magazine for a complete review. I think it's issue #37. Go to www.hifiplus.com and look at back issues. | |
| How much does your system retail for? Now up to $21,500 with some equipment changes. When will the madness stop?! The good new is though the retail has gone up my expenditure remains at $8240! | |
| Is there a Perreaux dealer/distributor in the US? Also Audio Advisor sells the gear, try www.audioadvisor.com. | |
| Help for Mark Levinson 31 Transport You're telling me that Levinson/Madrigal doesn't know the size of the transit screws for one of their own products? If that's true it's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard and would certainly make me think twice about buying Levinson gear. |