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Puron Question(s) Thread
PS. Not asking for an proprietary info, so I understand if you can't answer this...don't really care that much, just curious.  
Puron Question(s) Thread
Hi Mark. As a new and happy user, can you explain how it works or point my to another thread if you've answered this? Thanks!  
Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁
I installed mine last Wednesday, listened a bit then went on a biz trip for 2 days. Had a focused listening session last night. I was really surprised at how much the sound stage opened up; wider, deeper. This morning I was streaming The Trio L... 
I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil...
Wire is just jewelry. A more honest assessment is like jewelry you like the look and feel - buy it! Looks maybe, but kinda weird you'd be buying cables because you like how they feel. Ā   
I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil...
the snake oil part is needing to spend thousands or even 10’s of thousands to get a good quality cable. At the price point you trialed you might want to check out Zavfino Arcadia. IMO a far bigger bang for the buck than AQ next up from Arcadia i... 
Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions
@whipsawĀ I kept going and added Gaia feet to the RELs. They work. It's interesting with the subs because I can feel the cabinets vibrating/moving which I could not before. Presumably, this means the drivers are not 'fighting' the cabinet if that ... 
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
I forgot to add The Wonderful Sounds of Female Vocals (Analogue Productions). Don’t let the cheesy name fool you, this is a fantastic sampler of great artists, great recordings and a great pressing - if you like female vocals. Great for showcasi... 
Have There Ever Been Fake Koetsu?
@mulvelingĀ Thank you - you've given be a lot to think about / explore.Ā  Ā   
Have There Ever Been Fake Koetsu?
@mulvelingĀ Thanks for the awesome pics and insight. Always a treat to read your commentary. Can you recommend a Koetsu that will work well with a ClearAudio Performance DC with the Tracer tonearm? I'm pretty sure none of the stone bodies are comp... 
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
I hope none of these are repeats - I did look...pick your own 3, too tough for me Friday Night in San Francisco The Well (IMPEX) Breaking Silence We Get Requests (Oscar Peterson) Stardust Lightnin Hopkins, Lightnin Wildflowers and Damn the ... 
Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions
@paullbĀ I don't know, and have no way of testing this. Esthetically, I think both are really nice, with TT having a slight edge, but the other factor is these are made specifically for the model so right-sized.Ā  Resonant Woods are not being manuf... 
Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions
@whipsaw Thanks for the reply. You didn't push me at all. The solution cost around $350 - huge price/performance ratio compared to what I spent on the speakers. I'm stoked. I’ve been using Symposium Acoustics platforms and Rollerblocks under my t... 
Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions
@whipsaw Thanks for the input. I decided to put it to the test. I started by asking Brooks at Resonant Woods if he sold the round plastic feet he uses on his stands and he said yes but pointed out that installing them would likely split the teno... 
Thoughts On Turntable Clamps And Weights
I use the Analog Disk Light from HRS. It has nothing to do with flattening records though, but it sound betters with it on to my ears on my Clearaudio Performance DC TT.  
Reed 2G vs 3P…..Opinion please!
For carts also consider Aidas CU. I went from a Hana ML to Aidas and was blown away, and retipping can be done relatively inexpensively and quickly. Ā  I too am interested in the Bordeaux but it’s another $3K