marakanetz
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| Rebuild a Counterpoint SA-100 or start over? I'm with Elizabeth. A kilobuck is too much to rebuild your amp. You can buy McCormack DNA1 right now hear on audiogon fur much less and will probably be happy or even happier than with Counterpoint.The MOSFET outputs in Counterpoint either work or... | |
| Which Cary amp will drive the Revel Studio Don't limit yourself only on one brand of amplifier since you may love different one better... | |
| Pass labs and Totems? Your Aleph 3 will try to get a bass responce from your speakers, but it actually can't supply a current to drive the bass even with low volume levels. It will result clipping. Pass amps as far as I know have soft clipping but still it's not sonica... | |
| Cartridge Recommendation and Other Issues 1. You can get precision alignment protractor and tracking force gauge from www.turntablebasics.com along with neccessary bolts washers and other tools to mount cartridge. Please note that you acquire heavy cartridge bolts in case if you need high... | |
| looking for a warm ss amp.... I'd also say that class A is the warmest amp especially if you need extra heat.:-) | |
| Upgrade or Mod? you may buy Musical Fidelity X10 tube buffer $110+- on audiogon or ebay and use at the output of your SACD player for both SACDs and CDs. It will bring you the desired softness without extra spending and moreover will give you a possibility to bri... | |
| Best Integrated. Krell, Bryston, Creek, others? I wouldn't trade for integrated in your case unless you've got space issues. | |
| cleaning your spade connectors gladly saying - ain't no need to swallow toothpaste:-) | |
| cleaning your spade connectors Slappy,I guess you don't drink Pepsi nor recommend to consume it:-)I personally consume Aquafina or Poland Spring. | |
| Starting a classical library is BMG an answer? i'm no pal to bmg but columbia house mostly carries an original versions of cds while bmg has only remanufactures i.e. typically cd-rom quality of pressing and recording if not worse. i realy try to avoid used cds with message "manufactured for bm... | |
| avant-funk????? Misterkleef,Sorry to offend you but Scoffield in comparison even to trivial Naked City is only a classic funk such as Stanley Clark or late Miles Davis...Wanna know more and explore more? -- write me a note and I will be glad to continue my list t... | |
| DYI Speakers. How good can they be? It depends on how good you want speaker to sound.In general, it's a difficult task and requires professional measurements in echo-free place or using electro acoustic devices that can factor-out the room acoustics and show the real characteristics... | |
| Need Headphone amp under $300? I use Stax SRM1 SS unit with STAX SR5 electrostatic ear-speakers. I found this combo fast and superior to many Grado combinations and very comfortable on your ears and head(wich is very important as well). You can get them used for a-bit above $30... | |
| Any WARM, MUSICAL speakers out there? I second to model 5 Vandy. They have powered subs so need no powerfull amplification and very musical however they're not goot at rock'n'roll either. They best in large orchestras perhaps the best in the range.Another line I suggest trying used is... | |
| Why do Japanese-pressed CDs sound better? Japanese folks value a good quality sound. The drek manufactured elswhere woulddn't last too long on japanese market. |