lwerner
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| Clearaudio concerto VTA on Unify 9 I used a new Concerto on a graham 2.2, The Concerto is very lively and very clear. I soon realised that it favored the leading edge of almost every note (verified in conversation with Musical Surroundings) This ruined the illusion of the instrumen... | |
| Sorbathane Pucks for VPI If your going to go the "soft suspension" route, why not the Aurio`s, they will check the vertical AND horizontol vibrations. The Pucks have no horizontal vibration effect. | |
| ARGENT ROOM LENS SYSTEM My Dealer let me take 2 home, about 2 hours later I drove back to the store without them and said "Your not getting them back" | |
| ARC LS26 vs BAT VK-31se preamps Consider this, the LS26 is NOT an upgraded LS25MK11, no 25 can be converted to a 26, the 26 is much closer to the REF 3 in fact the 26 beats the Ref 2, ask any ARC dealer.I have the LS26, it would take a very good deal to make me move up to the REF 3 | |
| When to change your amplifiers tubes? Is the $700-$1,000 for 1 amp or a pair? Either way it`s way too much.Try Parts Connextion in Toronto, I used them for the past 10yrs or more, $450, for all tubes for a pair of Audio Reaserch Classic 120`s, 6550c`s Sovtek`s, matched pairs or Quads ... | |
| 20 amp cable for Shunyata hydra 8 This goes back to the "good as the weakest link" theory.If you have invested in a Hydra 8 and Shunyata cords why a lesser cord into the Hydra?I use all Shunyata cord`s inc. 20amp into Hydra and now into V-Ray. | |
| Shunyata Cable tightness on Hydra 8 A while back Shunyata posted a notice to be sure that their cords are pushed all the way in.When inserting them in, they seem to be all the way in, but give them an extra little shove, you may feel them go in another extra 1/4" or so. Everything s... | |
| VPI arm base faster... E-Mail VPI, "vpi_help4u@yahoo.com", attn Mike. | |
| Dedicated stereo power advice Contact a company called "Tributaries", they make speaker cable and IC`s, also Audiophile Grade house wiring, why do half a job? I did a dedicated line with this cable to my monoblocks.Their 75ohm cable for TV/Satelite hookup is amazing, every pie... | |
| Resetting ARC Ref3 Tube Hours I have the LS26 and PH7, both have internal clocks and can display hours in use.The owners manual for both intructs the owner to call Audio Reaserch (have serial numbers ready) and they will instruct you how to reset. | |
| Running dedicated AC mains .... need advice .... I don`t know about all the tech talk above but, a company called "Tributaries" known for cables, IC`s etc. also makes "Audiophile" grade house wireing, Romax, better than the stuff at Big Box Lumber etc. I had a 20' run installed as a seperate lin... | |
| ARC LS26 versus Cary SLP-05 1 more cheer for the LS26, "Hip Hip....." | |
| Any feedback on Rythmik Audio Subwoofers? You might contact "Andy R" on the "Audio Asylum", "Planer Speakers". Just yesterday he reccomended those sub`s, He is very knowledgeble about audio/speakers. | |
| Smooth treble You can have the best of both world`s, "..natural sounding" AND "..super transparent treble", via ribbon tweeters, Magnapan, Quads, and some (expensive) high end box speakers. | |
| Best finds at garage sale or similar establishment 3 Integrated`s, During the same Summer, a Scott 299D $20 "needs a tube, everyone knows they don`t make tubes anymore, $20 OK?)Scott 222C, $30,Fisher KX-200, "I don`t know if it works, how about $5.00?"All 3 , plug and play, exept for that tube the... |