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Ultimate Cables no more?
Of course, no contact after he said he would get back to me on Thursday after he checked what happened to the shipment. 
New Lyra Delos Cartridge
Im using 10 ohms on my simaudio lp5.3 as it sounds the best to me on my system 
Cartridge upgrade for $600
the 2m black is as good as any under $1000 mc cartridge you are likely to find. Now, good is a relative term. My 2m Black sounds different than my Lyra Delos or Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, but I can't say one is better than the other, just different wi... 
Ultimate Cables no more?
You got the right company. There are 8 Carl Barbieris in the Montreal area, so I dont know which one. I bought after reading the audiophilia review and others as well as a 100% favorable rating on ebay. Unfortunately, it seems the business has had... 
Impressions of PS Audio GCPH
I dont know about the difference in gain settings, but I do know my GCPH sounds best when the volume knob is at 1:30 or less. For the $500 I paid new for the unit, I think it is exceptional. I run the GCPH straight into my amp, using the volume co... 
Ultimate Cables no more?
No credit card. Direct withdrawl from bank account with paypal. I was 2 days late in escalating the dispute to a claim, so no help from paypal. Does anyone know how to contact them, or Carl Barbieri. I have emailed and left messages on phone. Now ... 
Ultimate Cables no more?
I was 2 days too late on my paypal claim to escalate to a claim. You have 45 days from when you file an initial complaint, and I gave the seller the benefit of the doubt for too long. never again. 
What speaker cables with NHT classic 3's?
I am using regular radio shack monster cables with mine 
Ultimate Cables no more?
So, still no cables and no responses to my emails. Shipping from Canada to Florida does not take almost 3 weeks. Has anyone had any recent experience with these people, or have a phone number? 
what is the best sounding speakers for under 5000.
the vanlspeakersworks ambient recovery system looks just like the Carver and Polk SRS systems which feed the opposite channel back into the speaker in opposite phase to cancel crosstalk between the speakers. Makes for a very spacious sound, about ... 
My system's high frequencies hurt my ears
Just switch out all that digital stuff for vinyl/analog and live happily ever after. USB playing WAV will never compare, and will always fatige over the long run, IMHO. 
Lyra or ZYX ?
I own and use a Lyra Delos and for me, is the most natural sounding cartridge I have owned. I would rate it better than my Monster Cable cartridges, which are now ZYX. Just more open and detailed without any strain or emphasis on any one part of t... 
"blown speakers"
ok, got the verdict today. the crossover was broken in two and laying at the bottom of the speaker. Unlikely caused by overdriving. I also doubt it happened in shipping as the speakers were well packed in the factory boxes. I suspect the original ... 
"blown speakers"
took it to the dealer to figure out. I'll update when I hear anything. 
Do Thiel dealers discount?
Since you are asking for recommendations, I would recommend the PSB Synchrony One. I compared it to an 802 and found it similar, but with a less hot treble, which I found a little irritating on the 802.