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World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
Podeschi, roll tubes you will be suprised. I never liked stocked tubes in any preamp I owned, unless Audio Research because you can't get any other tubes. 
Duelund CAST silver a $50,000 Upgrade?
There comes a point wear you just have to say no. Cap's that cost 50,000 no. I think I should wait for Cardas to come out with Pure Silver binding posts for 10,000.00. 
Isolation Platform for my Sota Cosmos?
The best Isolation stand is to mount a platform through a stud on your wall. I had Sound Anchors of Florida make me a thick metal piece that can be mounted on the wall. On the metal piece they welded a cross member like a T on it. You then place a... 
Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge
Lewm, you can find my speakers at esploudspeakers in google search and it will come up. 
Playback Designs
I had the Modright Modded Sony 5400, 95, and 105 all tube modded. Both the 5400 and 95 wiped the floor with the Playback Designs. I even put 700 hours of break in on the Playback design player. No contest as the Modright beat it in every parameter... 
Best 845 tube out there?
The nature series is better than the Elrog in what way. 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner
Rfogel8 if the transducers are defective and the record was cleaned with just the rollers, I'm sure the record would look just as clean. Like I said usually with ultrasonic cleaners you can see some sort of bubble action. 
Record cleaning machine or other devices??
Yes VPI or Clearaudio. I tried steam cleaning and I did not notice anything. I just got the Audiodesk cleaner as well. 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner
How can you tell if the transucers are working as I see no bubble action in the water bath as the record turns? 
Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge
Larryi, yes about the arm. Talk to AJ he said once you hear the new one you can't go back to the Vector. I already have one on order. Why would you want to put the vinyl on cd when the sound of the record is better. This does not make sense. Make ... 
Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge
Doug you are right I was actually in fear when those bombs would drop really scary. I never had that kind of dynamics before. The Erato is Stockhausen by Sylvio Gualda. I even listened to Simon and Garfunkel Parsley, Sage original Columbia 2 eye w... 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner
I have had this cleaner for a few weeks now. I don't think it cleans any better than my Clearaudio cleaner. This cleaner did not remove pops like Michael Fremer said. I now know why he said that probably got his cleaner for a few dollars. I like t... 
Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge
Wow Dougdeacon, the cartridge is starting to sound glorious. I put on a classical percussion record on the Erato label. The dynamics and bass whacks could give a person a heart attack. I never heard such weight and tightness and power in the bass ... 
Diamond drivers
Dracule1 no I report it as I hear it. Sure home editions could change the outcome, but I heard enough of them in enough rooms with different equipment to base my own conclusions. I have been at enough shows to get a basic flavor for things. It is ... 
Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge
Yes Dougdeacon, I was one of the first to use the eraser. I think it just needs the 50 hours of break in.