jwin
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| BAT VK 75SE and ARC VT 100 MKIII I have compared two VK-60s running mono with the VT-200. The speakers driven were Dunlavy SC-4a which are large, but 91db and as I recall, my old 801 matrix 11 speakers were in the high 80s. Many of my fellow audio club members also listened and c... | |
| PS Audio P500 vs VPI SDS I recently needed service on my PS500 and spoke with an engineer with the Company. He indicated that the Sine setting would be best for my TT and would provide a great source for my tube pre, tube pre-pre and CD player. My system operates at about... | |
| PS Audio 500 questions Ipy,I pulled the cover and applied power. Sure enough the fan was not operating. I then plugged the unit back into the system at the 50% consumption to check if there was a load trigger and still no fan. I'll call them this morning because I can't... | |
| Review: Sony SCD-XA777es CD Player I own an SCD-1 that has been modified with the Super Clock II and the transport mods. The redbook CDs sound more anolog like and when I did an A/B comparison with my ARC CD-2 I found the modified Sony to be far superior. The Audiophile club I belo... | |
| Sony SCD-1 or BAT VK-D5 / D5SE I have an SCD-1 that has the superclock II and transport mods. In blind testing about a dozen audiophiles in our local club preferred an unmodified SCD-1 to the Wadia 861 and several other expensive Cd players. The BAT was not in the group tested.... | |
| DAC for Sony SCD 777ES, Levinson, Audio Note? I own an SCD-1 that has had the super clock II and transport mods done by Richard Kern. There is no way anyone could classify its performance as harsh. It is sweet and quite analog sounding. It also provides wonderful base and wide and deep sounds... | |
| Sony SCD-1 vs Marantz SA-1 choose 1 I would go with the SCD-1. For less than the $1300 difference you can get the Super clock II and transport mods from Richard Kern and you will be thrilled. I did and just sold my ARC CD-2 because it couldn't compare as a CD player.Happy listening,... | |
| SONY SCD-1 vs the New Generation of Competition I have an SCD-1 that has had the superclock II and transport mods done by Richard kern. I A/B tested the SCD-1 against an Audio Research CD-2 which I have had in my system for several years. Initially the test favored the ARC, but has the Sony has... | |
| Fireworks in an Audio Research VT200 Excitement is not uncommon with tube amps. 6550s, KT-88s and especially 6C33Bs can arc across grids and take out other devices in the system. My BAT VK-60s which use 6C33B power tubes have been far less reliable than the ARC Classic 150s I enjoyed... | |
| Is there a future for Redbook players? We live in a world of hype and marketing. The reality of the situation is that both DVD-A and SACD are superior technologies for the recording and playback of music. Another reality is that almost all of the equipment now in America's homes won't ... | |
| SACD 2...for those who have not heard I am probably in the minority, but I have chosen to buy a Richard Kern modified SCD-1 that works wonders for both CD and two channel SACD formats. The DVD player in my home theater setup includes a DVD player that supports multi-channel SACD. When... | |
| et tu Koetsu? I have owned both a new Koetsu Black and a Koetsu Rosewood Signature. Both are the best cartridges I've ever owned. The Koetsu Black replaced a Clear Audio high end cartridge on my Mitchell Orbe and SME IV and was clearly more musical. | |
| Dunlavys for HT I use SC-4a speakers as my front mains and Dunlavy CC-2 as my center. They share the same tweeter and midrange. Both are 91db and this works particularly well for a multi channel SACD setup. Still have KEF rears, but probably will swithch to SC-2a... | |
| Anyone familiar with 6C33C-B Power Tubes? Tenor Audio also uses these tubes. They are relatively inexpensive ($18-$25), but I haven't discovered any other manufacturing sources.Jeff | |
| Alternatives to Dunlavy SC-IVA??? I agree with Piezo regarding the purchase of SC-IVa speakers. I have been am are still very happy with mine and as I can understand one's fear of buying speakers from a defunct company, there are many who prefer the musicality of these speakers ov... |