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Audio / Stereo Rack
Suggest you look at 2 Core Audio plyKraft 4L racks. Spacing on the racks can be customized to accommodate different component sizes. Performance and quality of these racks is second to none IMHO and they look beautiful. I have a custom Core Audio ... 
Studer A807
Here is an interesting post on Audigon discussing the superiority of 15ips 2T tape SQ versus vinyl or digital: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/reel-to-reel-machine-for-15-ips-playback All I can say is; IMHO 15ips 2T tape can have the best... 
How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions?
Great question, no right or wrong answer here, this is purely a personal choice. In my case, the aesthetics of a HiFi system in my living room are important, I don’t want to look at an ugly collection of boxes whilst listening to music. Case in po... 
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
If you can stretch the budget, MFSL One-Step Ultradisc are about as good vinyl records get IMHO: 1. Muddy Waters - Folk Singer 2. Eric Clapton - Unplugged 3. Crosby Stills and Nash This is what Michael Fremer said about the Santana Abraxas MFS... 
Vintage Gyrodec TT power supply question
Here is a great article detailing the history of the GyroDec: https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/features-menu/in-good-company/1089-the-genesis-and-history-of-the-legendary-michell-gyrodec-turntable-dawn-of-a-new-era  
Vintage Gyrodec TT power supply question
boywondr84, sure can, a lot more expensive than just replacing the power supply though. Have you checked which motor you have? Two ways to do this; send Michell Engineering your deck sn and they will tell you. Simpler, look at the motor, if there ... 
Vintage Gyrodec TT power supply question
At the risk of stating the obvious, early Michell Engineering turntables had AC motors, newer ones (2001 onwards?) have DC motors. Consequently, if you have a pre 2001 GyroDec, the standalone upgrade PSU Michell Engineering now sell (HR Power Supp... 
Was the upgrade from Alexia 1 to Alexx V worth it?
I realize this post is about the Alexx V speakers, however, there is a very interesting review of the Alexia V speakers in the January 2023 issue of HiFi News. Ken Kessler concludes the review by saying, "....it makes little sense to spend more...... 
Lumin U2 vs Aurender N200
See my previous post on this subject: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/streamer-upgrade-bluesound-node-to-aurender-n10 All I can say is; this was a massive upgrade in SQ going from the Bluesound Node to the Aurender N10, I could not be happ... 
Changing panels in Quad Speakers
What an excellent and informative post dogberry, thanks for sharing.  
Magico A3 to A5
I respectfully disagree stereo5, my A5s are driven by a McIntosh C52 preamp into a MC312 power amp. I have some 15ips 2T tapes that literally sound like live music in my home, that good. After nearly 55 years as an audiophile, rarely have I heard ... 
Magico A3 to A5
I purchased my Magico A5 speakers nearly 2 years ago and could not be happier with them. To put it simply, they reproduce music that can sound amazingly like live music. Everyone who has heard these speakers is impressed. Build quality is second t... 
45 Singles You Just Had to Buy
What an interesting thought provoking post. In my nearly 69 years on Earth, I have only purchased one single, America by the Nice (Keith Emerson’s band prior to forming ELP). Wonderful music I can still hear playing in my head, what a great memory... 
I’m visiting Japan.
Just go to the Akihabara district in Tokyo to see the greatest collection of high end  HiFi on sale anywhere in the world! Plus, Tokyo is a great city to visit; very clean, safe, great public transportation, cultured, amazing food and very friendl... 
You've run some pretty fancy MC's, but the _______ MM cartridge really impressed me
I run a Clearaudio Maestro V2 Ebony in an SME IV tonearm on a Michell Engineering GyroDec. Sounds fine to me and tracks every disc I play, effortlessly. Including DD LPs cut at high levels. Sound quality using MFSL One-Step Ultradisc is about as g...