khaki8

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Why Veneer?
Baltic birch plywood sounds much better than MDF but is more expensive. Solid wood sounds even better but is very difficult to build a cabinet with. Usher uses solid wood and make some of the finest cabinets I've seen. Audio Note and Galante use b... 
Galante Audio Rhapsody or Symphony...heard them?
These are killer speakers using very expensive drivers. They are a bargain at $2300. Very natural sounding with great soundstaging and decent bass. Great with low watters!Not sure why these didn't catch on more. 
Turntable Power Source Benefits
Albert and RC- Are you using the basic Walker or the $3000 one?? Did you try both? 
Audience cable opinion, anyone? Au24, Maestro....
This is the most musical cable I've heard. More dynamics high and low across the spectrum and musical.As good or better than Valhalla which I previously owned. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face. I love the power cables also. 
Opinions on Dynaudio Confidence C4
Try the Audience Au 24 speaker cable. Super fast and musical and natural with great extension. One of the best values in audio along with their power cords. 
Usher and Kharma Speakers
The Usher cabinets are amazing. You get a very special sound from solid wood. Crossover components are weak but no one makes a cabinet that nice out from solid wood. 
McIntosh Tuner Alignment
Get the Modafferi Mod!!. My MR71 is my favorite piece of equipment. The mods make a huge difference. After you have it done get some Golden Sound ceramic cones and put their DH squares underneath. This will make you tuner about 50% better. No kidd... 
Coupling cap upgrade possibilities for VTL?
Get yourself some Sudio Note Copper Foil caps. These are far superior to the one you mention. Perhaps more expensive but easily worth it. 
what really happened to j. skul
Some soap opera going on here!!! 
Hovland HP-100 vs. CAT SL1 Ultimate: Feedback
Yeah! Let us have it. We can handle it. 
Hovland HP-100 vs. CAT SL1 Ultimate: Feedback
Huh? Also. 
Teres owners and vinyl junkies . . . .
TWL - Have you heard the new OL arms?? 
CEC questions?????
RF What is a DX71? 
Audio Note-Ref II-CAT Ultimate-or Joule Electra
The Audio Note is great. Unfortunately I think no one has heard all of these. I had the Supratek Cortese and the AN is better with no hum problems. I currently have the M6. 
Survey-What is your most used source?
Mcintosh MR 71 Modaferri Mod tuner 50% cd 30% 20% vinylTuners is good in New York!