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Review: Transparent Audio REF XL Speaker cable
Let me add the same sentiment as John - great review, Peter. You have a great ear and are wonderfully articulate at expressing your impressions.I also have Ref XL cable and have heard nothing that compares.This reminds me of two things: 1) I have ... 
Any bad experience with wilson audio sasha w/p?
Where do you get that figure? 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner
I love my AD cleaner. I've done hundreds of records and they come out impressively clean.Question for you other owners: When the water level drops due to evaporation, do you just top off with more distilled water - without adding any more cleaner ... 
Magico V3 with tubed amplification, will it work ?
My opinion based on owning the V2s and having heard the V3s a few times is that a very powerful SS is the way to go.My V2s sounded uninspired with not just tube amps, but even a tube pre in the mix. The midrange on these speakers are very lush and... 
Magico S5 review
I don't believe Alon Wolf uses VAC. I asked him if he ever used tube amps and he laughed and said no. 
Doshi preamp l/p vs Messenger preamp line/phono
Never heard the Messenger but the Doshi Alaap is one of the best preamps I've ever heard. 
"NEWEST'" Favorite album
I love threads like this. Oh wait, I'm repeating myself. :-)Then again, I get several recommendations a week from Richard (which are all very appreciated). Genesis Revisited II - some GREAT cuts on here. 
Magico S5 Debut David Michael Audio
What is the MSRP on the Magico S5? 
Conrad Johnson dedicated fansite
Wow, how scary this sounds.I'm auditioning a GAT this weekend and am almost hoping I hate it based on what I've read here. 
Doshi Alaap owners...
Nevermind, found my manual... 
is lamm 1.2 enough for sasha
I can also confirm that Lamm M1.2 Ref drives the Sashas very well. I *have* got them to clip, but only when playing the Sheffield Drum LP at extremely high volumes. I personally wouldn't go for the more powerful M2.2 because it's sonically inferio... 
Selling dispute. Please comment.
Wow, I'm shocked regarding the outcome. I was in the camp that he just had buyer's remorse.In any case I'm happy for you. I will be thinking very carefully about checking that 'original manual' box from now on as I usually take it to mean 'do I ha... 
Tube Pre/Monoblock Recommendation
Whoah, Clio09, what happened to pubul57? He was a great contributor to this forum and I once had the pleasure of a phone conversation with him when I purchased his Joule preamp.(sorry to derail thread but you can't contact members direct anymore) 
Any bad experience with wilson audio sasha w/p?
When I initially bought my Sashas I had a hard time getting them to sound good but it turned out that my basement space (most likely my ceiling height of 7.5') was the culprit; once I moved them upstairs into another room they were like totally di... 
Best 5 engineered rock albums?
Isn't engineering related to sound quality? Perhaps not... so many of the albums listed here sound terrible imo.