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| Sony XA9000ES mods? Dbphd, as far as I can remember, Allen does not modify the XA9000ES nor its predecessor, the XA777ES.Regards, | |
| Who do you like for equipment mods? Doug Jesse? www.asi-tek.com?I'm glad your experience was positive. Others haven't been so lucky.http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=hirez&n=245696Regards, | |
| Switching Wadia 581 between CD & SACD layers? If you play a CD and then a hybrid, it increases your chances of it selecting the CD layer. If you play a non-hybrid follwed by a hybrid, does it always get it right?Regards, | |
| What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock? 12-01-07: Murgatroid writes:... I had just been reading an excellent article on the trans-metral implications of Shastkovski's theorem. Nice trolling, mate. Searching for Shastkovski on Google has no result.Regards, | |
| Upgraded power cords or high end conditioner next? I also live in an apartment, and have thought along the same lines as you. I plug CDP, preamp and monoblocks directly into the wall.I did replace the outlets - a couple of times in fact. I ended up with silver-plated, cryo treated, Pass and Seymou... | |
| worse entertainer or performer of all time?? 11-19-07: Schipo writes:How about Peter Allen and Liza Minelli? She is in my opinion not even a shadow of her mothers talent.Separately, or together?The late Peter Allen wrote some wonderful songs, from "Tenterfield Saddler" (good Oz imagery), "I ... | |
| Led Zeppelin-newly remastered Amansker, if you have the original transfers from the '80s, then you have Barry Diament's mastering on all but 1 - Joe Sidore mastered LZ IV. Except for the compilation by Dave Collins I mentioned above, these are by far the best digital transfers... | |
| Dedicated power and outlets Easy test. It will take 10 minutes.Unplug the preamp from that Belkin power strip and plug preamp and power amp into separate outlets - don't plug the power amp into the switched socket on the preamp. Unplug the power strip from the unswitched soc... | |
| Fvorite pop/rock albums of all time 4. What's Going On- Marvin GayeI have never quite understood the appeal of this album. I see it consistently rated as being influential - that's a different ranking, and one it may deserve.On a personal level, what is it about this album that appe... | |
| Led Zeppelin-newly remastered Do you like the Page remasters? I'm with Geoffkait and don't much care for Page's transfers. I prefer the originals; the best mastering I have is by Dave Collins on the 2001 Promo (2500 copies) 3 CD Set - Warner Bros. Retro Active RA-003. Regards, | |
| Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH Rauliruegas writes;I don't know if Mr. fremer makes changes in the VTA/VTF and cartridge load impedance ( at least ) against what he normaly use with those cartridges in his Caliburn or with other belt drive TTs. These parameters changes are criti... | |
| Cost no Object but Small Room Smile.Alternatively, who'll win the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in Novemeber. ;-)Regards, | |
| What is your most beautiful component? Pictures please, bongo. ;-)Regards, | |
| Can speaker cables be too thick? Shadorne writes:This is an independent engineers view. I have no axe to grind as I don't sell cables.Do you perform listening comparisons?Regards, | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? Good point, Herman.Water boils at 100 centigrade (212 F) at standard air pressure - 1 atmosphere. It will boil at a much lower temperature if you climb to the top of Everest. The rule of thumb is the boiling point drops by 1 degree F for every 500... |