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| Tannoy Westminster amp matching question. I've heard the Solista in a number of systems, including with Avantgarde Duos and a custom horn system (105 db/w efficient), and thought that it sounds pretty good. The Solista is not that far off from the sound of a 45 tube amp, so it should be t... | |
| Naim UnitiServe - is it as good as a good CDP?? In my system, and in my opinion, the top of the line Naim NDS server/Uniti ripper is NOT comparable to their top of the line CD555 cd player in sound quality (I own both).There is a slight bit more brittleness (artificial edge to the attack of not... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Charles1dad,Thanks. I know Dueland has been getting a lot of favorable write ups for their capacitors. I would expect that the same ears are used in designing other components, but, the science and art of making capacitors is quite different from ... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? A friend had a HP200/Radia combination. I liked the sound of that combination with his Sonus Faber Anniversario speakers. My primary gripe had nothing to do with sound--the steps on the attenuator are too course for finding the "right" volume.Whil... | |
| Regional Climate Effect On Speakers The humidity can have a very significant effect on the sound of speakers, particularly those that utilize cone material that can absorb moisture, such as uncoated or untreated paper cones. A friend of mine help set up a system for the CES show in ... | |
| Basis 2500, 2800 or Debut - which would you use? Interesting comments made above. I heard a 2500 that had both a Phanton and a Vector arm on it. I liked the sound of both arms, though the table's owner and another friend very much preferred the sound of the Vector arm when using either a Transfi... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Within any particular "camp"-SET, OTL, pushpull pentode, solid state--there is at least the same amount of variability in sound as between the camps. I can think of quite a few tube amps that sound leaner, and more brittle than the vast majority o... | |
| Best Audio Store in Washington D C ? At both Gifted Listener and Deja Vu one will get a great experience--interesting demonstrations, no sales pressure or intimidation. I would add to that list Command AV. Even though visiting Command AV is by appointment only, it is a completely rel... | |
| Best Basis turntable I have a Debut with the vacuum clamp and a separate motor power supply/controller. This is a terrific sounding table. I cannot say how it compares with the other models in the lineup, having not made any direct comparison in my system. A friend ha... | |
| Lyra Delos vs Grado Statement Reference low output Whether the Delos is too bright or the Grado too bass heavy and dull is largely dependent on taste and system balancing. Because I listen a lot to digital sources, as well as vinyl, I require a cartridge/phonostage combination that is most nearly ... | |
| Best Audio Store in Washington D C ? The proprietor of Command AV is one of the friendliest and most easy going person you will ever meet in this line of work. However, because he sells out of his home, visits are by appointment only. He is a computer guy, so he specializes in buildi... | |
| Best Audio Store in Washington D C ? JS Audio has most of the big audiophile brands--e.g., Wilson, Revel, Meridian, McIntosh-- and enough rooms to demonstrate the gear. This would be the best, single, conventional store. Evolution Audio, near Tysons Corner, has brands such as Magico,... | |
| High quality AC turntable motor Lewm,What I was getting at was that ac controllers that change speed between 45 and 33.3 without splitting the phase cannot really do a good job. The capacitor that then does the phase split/rotation, cannot be of the right value to do the job cor... | |
| High quality AC turntable motor If the controller does not split phase (relies on a capacitor in the motor to split phase), then I would expect that one is better off moving the belt on a pulley rather than electrically switching speed. The motor controller for the Basis turntab... | |
| Hookup wire for tube amplifier? Jetrexpro and Dracule1, Since there is no consensus on what is "neutral" or "no effect," every comparison is with respect to some other component. I would expect Teflon to be different from other kinds of caps, so in that sense, they have a sound.... |