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| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! The GG cable is an xlr cable that I was using a few years ago when I had balanced connections.I put adapters on it and tried it just out of curiosity.Surprise,I like it!I did try the AP Crystal Solo((1 meter) along with a few others and I could he... | |
| Blown away with 2 speakers hifi sound! I think most of us get excited when trying something new that makes a much bigger positive difference than was expected.I remember a few times thinking that this new -fill in the blank - sounds incredible!Then I become acclimated and it's all abou... | |
| VTL preamps tonality (and vs. PrimaLuna)? If you are interested in auditioning before buying don't write off the LTA yet.I find it transparent with a drop of warmth,not cold at all. | |
| Why discussions generate into personal affronts... That's GK's self portrait:-) | |
| Old Legendary tubes vs New Kids on the block Amperex/Siemens/Tele vs Psvane/TAD/Shugaung I'm making it work by using new production tubes combined with careful cabling choices.The wonderful old tubes are mostly priced beyond what I'm willing to pay. | |
| What do you say to your audiophile friends who say you just listen to your equipment more I never talk about audio with non audiophiles.If they feel like listening to music I will put on something of their favored genre and watch their reaction. "Is that a different version than I hear on the radio?"" You must have surround sound! "" W... | |
| [Just for fun] Favorite Thread Derailleurs My derailleur made of one thousand coat hangers precisely twisted with a graphite shield will work at a molecular level to derail anything absolutely faster and better.Because I said so. | |
| Quad Tube Rolling IME rolling input tubes will have a very noticeable effect on sound quality.It 'fine tunes' the tone of the entire system,to my ears anyway. | |
| JADIS DEFY7, can not get it to sing Son of kenjit? | |
| IsoAcoustics GAIA footers: impressions No experience with the GAIAS but I use a pair of the Aperta speaker stands as an isolation platform under my tube amp. | |
| Clear Day Cables Double Shotgun vs. Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval I used Clear Day for several years then moved on to Analysis Solo Crystal Oval 8 (copper).As much as I still like the Clear Days the AP cables are in a different league.So much more of everything - detail,timbre,palpability,layering,etc.I've actua... | |
| Publications and websites for equipment reviews Positive Feedback,Audio Bacon,Darko,Hometheaterreview,Enjoy The Music,Dagogoare a few others | |
| The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance Conclusion and Novel Thought for All:I would think that by now it would be in everyone/s best interest if the manufacture would lay out what model should best coexist with what brand sound signature and what the consumer should expect to hear alon... | |
| Audioquest vs. Others I'm going to throw another recommendation out there. Try Audio Envy cables. They are unique in the market. They are incredible with electrostats! He has a 45 day trial period, so no risk except the few dollhairs of shipping. Ignore the less than s... | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! Well here's my latest adventure.I've been trying this and that attempting to "feed" this system exactly the right combo of signals that will help it perform at it's best:-).Today it all fell together and I feel I'm 98%of the way there.It's leaning... |