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Mott The Hoople
Hey, you were in De Melkweg? Encounter of the Third Kind. 
Tidal Speakers owners
So true... 
Tidal Speakers owners
Tbg, my previous generation Contrivas came with plain spikes that I'm still using in combination with the Harmonix tuning feet to my full satisfaction, I'm happy to say. I do believe, meanwhile, Tidals come with their weight optimized proprietary ... 
Tidal Speakers owners
Hi Husk01, concrete (2nd floor apartment) thereon very dense, short-haired carpet. The feet are on the carpet, not on the concrete directly. 
Tidal Speakers owners
Kw13, your description of the change reminds me of something we experienced with the Contrivas after the wall to wall carpet had been renewed in the listening room. In this case, it took two sets of Harmonix RF-999 MT tuning feet to cross the line... 
Phonostage for Jan Allaerts MC 2 Finish Gold.
Since you're in northern Europe, it would almost look mandatory to contact Christian Isenberg in Hamburg. He's the absolutely maniacal (in the good sense, that is!) distributor in Germany, who's developed and builds two phono-stages that are speci... 
Stand out phono stages
AMR PH-77 has not been mentioned yet, I believe.Must be about a year now this breathtaking machine was introduced: endless flexibility combined with highest sonic virtues as I had the good fortune to witness a couple of times. 
Which cost more: your system or your car?
System, OF COURSE 
Transport for Cambridge DacMagic
A question of budget, of course, but the DACMagic deserves to reach fairly high (imo). If you want to go as far as US1k but not cross that line, a used CEC L2-X (belt driven design) might be tempting. I recall this machine as one of the quietest d... 
WLM Diva Monitor -- Personal Experience?
Sorry Vin. Anyway, at this point I most surely won't make it any more difficult since you already have Almarro and the new WLM amps on your short list. Imho, no need to look any further! I have heard amps of both manufacturers with various WLM spe... 
WLM Diva Monitor -- Personal Experience?
No experience with different stands. Mine are the Diva Stand 1 Exclusives that are pictured with different spikes on the website. I advice to fill them with sand (3/4 up only, I had a definite feeling the sound became sluggish when filled entirely... 
WLM Diva Monitor -- Personal Experience?
Hi, I have not been able to hear the floorstander in my own system. Nevertheless, my recollection under different circumstances is that the overall characteristics of both models are very much the same, which is probably not a surprise given they ... 
Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick?
In the large ticket category: AMR CD-77 In the mid price category: Subbase écho platforms: extremely effective resonance damping platforms, up there with the very, very best; customized constructions, each one a piece of art; not sure whether Thom... 
Tidal Speakers owners
Kw13, once you're caught there is no going back. And that has nothing to do with having read threads like this one on the subject. I take my own case as an example, but you can also read a number of other people's stories that didn't even know the... 
Which cd players have digital INPUT?
The glorious AMR CD-77 has a USB input. On popular demand, AMR have finally given in and now also offer an optional S/P DIF input (not sure whether the USB remains in place when one opts for S/P DIF, check with AMR). You'll get the full benefit of...