mikela

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Recommendations of best violin recordings performances
anne sophie mutter- carmen fantasy-vivaldi four seasons-etc. she rules 
AR 100.2 or Aragon 8008BB?
hello again-i had vanderstein 3's and also b&w 802 matrix iii. don't get me wrong the 100.2 is a great sounding piece-very tube like quality sound.the moment you hear the d-400 the sound is similar but has a control and ease over the speakers ... 
AR 100.2 or Aragon 8008BB?
hello-the older adio research solid state amps blow both of these away. the d-400 being the best choice, then the d-300 ,and last the d-250.i've seen them range from 2500.00-1200.00. if you can hold out for a d-400 you won't be sorry- the power su... 
Best interconnect for Sony SCD-1 w/ss
i to was looking for more warmth[mid range bloom]. straightwire crecendo works really well . front to back layering and separation improved dramatically. 
Anyone Heard the new Powersnakes?
no haven't heard them,but me and friends of mine are drawing the line.i own 2 king cobras and 2 black mambas and a close friend owns 5 king cobras and 2 blk mambas.can you beleive a 500.00 upgrade on a 2000.00 powercord,that you were told was the ... 
Subwoofer for Magnepan 1.6?
my local dealer has the vanderstein 2wq sub set up with the 1.6's.they sound wonderful and the way vanderstein does his crossovers for subs[the x-over goes in before the amp-it lowers the set freq's around 10-15 db-the amp then does'nt have produc... 
THE best subwoofer for 60/40 HT/2CH?
find an older velodyne uld-15 with the separate amp.very fast-goes very deep[17hz]-best for both h/t and 2ch. ask any dealer who knows this sub and they'll smile when they talk about it. almost got to have servo control for movies[the begining of ... 
Best musician in the world?
anne sophie mutter-she can make a classical listener out of anybody. definitely hendrix- 
Audio Research a good match?
yes the vt100 mkii is a great amp,but on maggies i'm not so sure. we,ve played around at my dealers and anytime you try to get any voloume out of the 3.6's the amp clips.now if you really want to drive the maggies,find a pair of m-300's[audio rese... 
Auric Illuminator, Optrix, others
i use compact disc magic.it's not really an enhancer,but true no residue cleaner.i find after cleaning more detail,better ambient background,truer bass definition-never loose information- always seem to hear more of every frequency.only 16.00 a bo... 
Discsolution, anyone tried
i've been using compact disc magic[16.00]the cable company said was better than optrix[i wonder if they tell you what's better for them at a particular time-in stock deciding]i hear all the quailities described with discsolution[more detail,better... 
MY Sidewinder AC cord progress:
hi-don't seem like this cable will make te grade.don't have any experience with this cable,but the black mamba and king cobra are amazing.sometimes companys that make high end products can't compete at lower levels and vice-versa.are you going to ... 
SONIC QUALITIES OF A GOOD POWER CORD
to start off with a power cable should be allowed to settle in at least 24hrs-100hrs.if already broke in.you should hear more[air,separation,clarity,tighter bass and overall better sound]some cables give the impression of being better but seem to ... 
Paradigm vs. Velodyne
paradigm is a good sub,but velodyne is a great sub.the 15's would be faster,but the 18 has more presence.i prefer the older velodyne uld-15 for every application[especially music]with a separate amp and servo control it dominates in my opinion.i h... 
Amp stands- Do they work?
nanderson-about 10 responces ago you sated that all of this writing techno explaining did nothing to prove the fact.now here we are with you doing all of the above. i asked a simple question and expected a grade school simple answer.please don't t...