metralla

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Is Stealth Sakra IC is really better than Indra?
Alfredbac writes:The rest of the system includes TAD reference 1 and MSB Platinum DAC IV signature. Stupendous. What amps are you using with the fabulous TADs?Regards, 
Building bedroom system.....speakers for it?
I built a system for my bedroom using JM Reynaud Twins. They have a nice smooth warm sound, ideal for nightime listening.Regards, 
IC between Lamm pre and McIntosh amp?
I would try the Chris VenHaus option first.Regards, 
Paul Simon: So Beautiful or So What
Yes, the length (perhaps I should say shortness) totally surprised me. Great album, though.Regards, 
Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp
Charles1dad owns the Franks and has posted here a few times. He's most certainly a fan.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr_memb.pl?0&1&listflup&zzCharles1dadI also admire Israel Blume's work. I have Coincident Super Eclipse IIs, now w... 
Need Recommendations for SS amp for 2 ohm load
Used Parasound JC-1s can handle that load.Regards, 
Remasters-who does the best.
I have tens of thousands of CDsWow. With such a great collection I'm surprised you have an interest in remastered CDs. You probably have all the originals and, except for all DCC, many MFSL, most Audio Fidelity, I give the nod to the originals, pa... 
Jefferson Starship "Miracles"
CD: the DCC of "Octopus" is the best I've heard. Out of print, like all DCCs, but one of the cheaper DCCs on the secondary market. DCC GZS-1110.Not a great album, though - in my opinion. By the way, the remasters of "Dragonfly", "Sunfighter" (Paul... 
used SET amp under $1500 suggestion
He has a phone number and it has been noted on the SET forum at Audio Asylum a couple of times. You could try a search over there.Regards, 
Is replacing an optical pickup assembly difficult?
Not very difficult on my Sony XA777ES. I have some closeups of the solder blob in this slide show.http://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu43/ghtoz/XA777ES-NewLaser/?albumview=slideshowPerhaps they will inspire you. Don't forget the grounding strap.Re... 
Anyone went back to using bare wires on speakers?
There are no connectors on my DIY silver ribbon speaker cables. Two flat silver ribbons each wrapped in wide Teflon tape, then placed back to back and wrapped again. At the ends, I just folded the ribbon lengthwise and managed a bit of origami to ... 
listening in the dark?
What about this gizmo that made a bit of press recently?http://mymusicmask.com/Regards, 
Fieldcoil drivers
Granada from The Lotus Group.http://www.lotusgroupusa.com/Granada.htmRegards, 
SACD player
Someone linked the lowest price on the 5400 I've seen here recently - from CDW. In the $900s. I paid $1500 and it's been a wonderful acquisition.Regards, 
"The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are
03-27-11: Jejaudio writes:Let me just state what I have never owned. A digital camera, iPhone, ipad, Blackberry, mp3, X-BOX, WEE, Big screen TV, Home Theater system, sub woofer, never downloaded music off the Internet .... never had a pay pal acco...