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| XLO electric cable company : Anybody home ?! @jafant Spiral Groove turntable / Pass XP-17 phono / EMIA Autofomer / Pass XA60.5s Distributed Bass Array RSX Beyond power cords / RSX Beyond phono cable / Synergistic and DH Labs interconnects / Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables | |
| Wayne's Audio Turntable Periphery Stabilizing Outer Ring I’m with @z32kerber No going back for me. It may be a case of YMMV but for my table it improves the contact with the platter, regardless of record, and seems like the last piece of the turntable setup puzzle for me. I also find it super easy to ... | |
| Silversmith Fidelium I absolutely love my Fideliums running between my Pass XA60.5s and Borresen Z1s. (I believe Jeff Smith is working on interconnects as well and I’d really like to try them when ready.) My other cables and power cords are a mix of RSX (power, phono... | |
| Does anybody pay a pro to dial their system in? Yes and it’s the best decision that I’ve made in this hobby. I’m a music lover first and and audiophile second. Bringing in a pro doesn’t limit your opportunity to play around, change or tweak things. But they bring expertise, tools and experience... | |
| XLO electric cable company : Anybody home ?! Roger Skoff sold XLO some time ago. His new venture is RSX Technologies. FWIW, I have his Beyond power cords and phono cable. Really, really like them and chose them after a shootout with Synergistic, Shunyata and AQ. | |
| Absorption, Diffusion or a combination of it all? @Gordon Yes, that was my experience. Mike Major was the guy that helped me. I submitted all my stuff. He replied right away that he was stacked up and would need some time to review. (I liked that b/c he set the expectation up front.) He wrote a ... | |
| Absorption, Diffusion or a combination of it all? You can reach out to GIK directly and they will do an assessment of your listening environment. GIK has an online form that you fill out and you can include photos of your room. I had tried doing it on my own, by tackling first reflection points. ... | |
| Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops I certainly agree with cleaning all your records--new or used. But, "static" or noise in general can also be caused by less than optimal table set up. (table meaning=the whole shebang.) My experience is that there is a lot to be said for truly na... | |
| Amp for Raidho TD1.2 Respectfully, but I wholeheartedly disagree that Pass amps don't excel at clarity, insight and dynamics. That's ridiculous. | |
| Help with stylus cleaning If you're going to use a solution-based cleaner then do it sparingly. My method is a dry stylus cleaner after every side. I got a very nice one included with a My Sonic Lab cart. Then, once a week I use a solution from Audio Intelligence--Enzymat... | |
| Pass Labs Speaker Choices Pass XA60.5s driving Borresen Z1's (Cryo) -- love this set up note: also using distributed bass array w/ it’s own pair of amps -- super fun | |
| What internet stations do you listen to enrich your musical mind? KALX of course kalx.berkeley.edu college radio lives. great group of d.j.s and a lot of interesting/good/varied programming. check it out. | |
| Pass labs upgrade path I'd upgrade the pre. I'd go with the XP-22 and use the money that you would have spent on the XP-30 and get the best power cord you can afford for it. You need to hear the .8 series amp. You can search for reviews to get a sense of what it does d... | |
| Subwoofer cables DH Labs Prelude 11 AWG speaker cable ($11/ft.) is really, really nice for a sub application. I have a distributed bass array and recently put this cable in. I couldn't be happier. | |
| Ultrasonic record cleaners Whichever machine you choose, you should use some kind of surfactant. I use Tergikleen. The Audiophile Man basically wrote a book on it. Okay, not a book but a very detailed step-by-step guide. (theaudiophileman.com) |