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| Why so many Benz Rubys for sale? To me, the VdH cartridges are touch analytical. The Ruby's are good cartridges in the $1200 range, of course they charge more than that for them. Heck even the lowly Grado Sonato outpoints the Benz Glider in the Stereophool book.There are some nic... | |
| Cost efficient phono preamp recommendation The Lancelot is based on the DACT module available in Europe if you hunt for 400USD, add a nice power supply and your there, for about 450 bucks, and with a good filter section in the power supply and a bit more heft, you can out do the Lancelot, ... | |
| Bryston 7B ST - Sounds anaemic. Any help? You can wire a resistor from the caps to gound to discharge the caps more quickly if you like. It is my less than humble opinion that you end up with two choices:1) Discharge the caps, which produces heat the whole time the amp is on.2) Add a rela... | |
| Bryston 7B ST - Sounds anaemic. Any help? 1) Have the unit checked, even the best lets a little quality issue slip out from time to time.2) However, a bigger, higher current amp gets a lot tighter grip on the woofs, and may have just corrected the looser boom sound your used to. As such i... | |
| Which phono preamp? Try a TACT preamp module, you add the RCA's and power supply. Very flexible and awesome sound for a lot less. Mikey Fremmer braggs on the Chamelot Phono section, and ya know what, its a TACT with a power supply and RCA in one box. If you can solde... | |
| Low Output MC's- Are We Playing W/ Fire ?? Why to low output??? Tip speed, transient response, detail, definition, etc. However the rest or you system needs to be up to it. Otherwise your wasting your money.Great step up devices are available, and I prefer the SS version simply for the red... | |
| Warm, smooth cd with good bass under 1700 used ok Maybe you put some of the money back in your pocket and look at the products from MSB, say a used gold link!!!Use the proceed as a transport, its realy a good transport, and I'm certain a dealer would loan you a gold for evaluation. Its worth a tr... | |
| Wall Plates for speaker wire connections Part Express has several plates that allow different levels of connection, either solder or spade lug connection both sides. They are of good quality and relatively inexpensive.You can realy torque these puppies for a great connection.jeff | |
| The Cowboy Junkie, anyone??? Trinity Sessions, Hands down, and try and get it on vinyl!!!Awesome music, excellent recording. If you system is even reasonable resolution, on the first cut side one Dying for gold. The air handling system can be heard.jeff | |
| MFSL Stones LP sonics????? If your buying this album for sonics, fgadaboutit, if your after the collector value, well maybe, but it seems a tad high to me. | |
| Good speakers in the sub-$1K range << I have a corporate apartment that I use during the week, and I've brought up some spare equipment that I wasn't using at home anymore. I have a Pioneer PD65/Lafayette tube pre/Eico HF89 Tube (50W Ultralinear)/Kimber Kable. Right now, I ha... | |
| Vandersteen 2Ce and bass performance << I recently bought a 7-month old pair of Vandersteen 2Ce speakers and stands. I am running them with an Adcom 545 MKII and GFP555 Pre Amp. They are biwired with Monster M1.4s bi-wire. The room is large and hard (windows, maple floors, dryw... | |
| Willl you spend over $5000.00 for speakers? << I always wondered what type of person will spend over $5000.00 for speakers. I bought a used Willson WITT 1 for $5700.00 and I am told by people that I am out of my mind. I don't care what they say. I love my WIIT 1 and soon to upgrade th... | |
| Willl you spend over $5000.00 for speakers? << I always wondered what type of person will spend over $5000.00 for speakers. I bought a used Willson WITT 1 for $5700.00 and I am told by people that I am out of my mind. I don't care what they say. I love my WIIT 1 and soon to upgrade th... |