listener57
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| seeking dac with de-emphasis circuit After checking online, it seems that the later model Aragon "D2A2" is not made to use the "IPS" power supply. It may not even retain the classic pizza box appearance!Also, not sure if it has your requested de-emphasis circuit which is indeed prese... | |
| seeking dac with de-emphasis circuit Pick up a used Aragon "D2A MKll" or "D2A2" unit with recommended special outboard "IPS" power supply. These DAC's look and feel like cast iron pizza boxes, a rather distinctive form factor. Plus, the power supply takes up some space on your floor ... | |
| how to modify my cdp to accept new power cord You might want to check with Pierre Sprey at Mapleshaderecords.com who sells a splice-on PC upgrade using the remaining tail. He feels this yields audible improvement that beats using the more traditional IEC modification.I like the performance of... | |
| REALITY CABLES ? Springbok10,Right you are: listen for yourself.You should always check out previous posts on a variety of topics made by anyone you are thinking of accepting as your guru.Usually the majority view on a topic is worth looking into, and the existenc... | |
| More on Digital Cables? My personal choice for great performance below $100 is Auricle Audio Design from Audiogon member, Joemazzaglia.It's amazing how much information is actually on a CD when you hear it transmitted through this IC.Has never been the limiting step in a... | |
| Platinum Audio Solos Driver Specifications Consider contacting the designer's latest business atphiljonespuresound.comTelephone number 314-814-3383.Some information from the designer might help The Loudspeaker Store determine which new woofer to sell you.Or, Phil Jones can suggest how to o... | |
| Recommendations for a "mid-fi" digital coax cable? Audiogon member Joemazzaglia sells Auricle Audio Design digital IC which meets all your criteria plus being wonderful performer very far above the merely mid-fi level.I use his 1.0m length in a number of systems.Personally, have not compared the s... | |
| Best Interconnects and Speaker cables "Best" and "Sanely-priced" are all in the eye of the beholder, or in the ear of the listener.Gregg Straley's realitycables.com illustrates one very high performance integrated suite of wiring if you buy new.From my own experience I would recommend... | |
| Which budget digital cable ? Auricle Audio Design Signature digital IC hand crafted by Audiogon memberJoemazzagliaNever ceases to impress, and flexible, too. Budget in price, elevated in performance.You didn't mention details of your set up. Every subtlety of the signal will ... | |
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| Best wood for an isolation platform Is it the experience of those using butcher blocks that edge grain is superior to end grain? My Mapleshade maple base shows edge grain, if I am interpreting the terminology correctly. And, the gorgeous Walker Audio amp stands (reached using the li... | |
| Quality Budget RCA Interconnects The ultimate from the budget IC universe may come from Auricle Audio Design: hand crafted with a proprietary RCA jack design from Audiogon member Joemazzaglia.I don't know if the latest 2009 price is still close enough to your budget, but these ha... | |
| Better Power Cord for my Threshold Forte? Mapleshaderecords.comoffers a unique item,"Clearview Double Helix Power Cord Kit" that you splice onto your chopped short (by brave you) existing pigtail of a permanently attached power cord. You can call or email the company to find out the real ... | |
| A good power conditionner with tube amps ? Check out the the power strip which improves sound atMapleshaderecords.comTo my ears, it actually enhances the listening experience, even including perception of transient speed and dynamics on the tube amps with which it has been paired.Like some... | |
| Genesis Digital Lens/Lost Remote Al,If you can ship me a "learning remote" then I can probably create a functioning remote control for you.I have already done this in the past for another member. Only works with a remote control, as there are no controls on the unit.Or, you can s... |