mikelavigne
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| Aesthetix Question interesting thread. i owned the original Aesthetix Io for 2 years and then had the priviledge of having an Io Signature with dual power supplies and volume controls to compare to my original Io and my Lamm LP2. i also had previously tried the Call... | |
| The Fastest most musical amp interesting thread. "i want to find the FASTEST and MOST MUSICAL amp and preamp"......what is "fast"? my perception is that some amps achieve speed thru skipping over texture and nuance. the very best pieces of gear and the best software seem to a... | |
| Stylus pressure gauges i'm with Albert. i purchased the ALM-01 Winds guage (the 01 reads in hundreths of a gram) and i can really be confident of a repeatable measurement. this is especially helpful if you own and use multiple cartridges. you are able to go back to your... | |
| Lamm or Edge solid state ? i agree with all these pro-Lamm and Edge amp comments. both these excellent amps have been my favorite ss amps.one additional alternative would be to bi-amp with 2 new hybrid stereo Tenor amps. you would have one stereo hybrid on each side. my exp... | |
| Audio Physic Tempo 3i vs Revel F-30: Better Value? Sunnyjim, i own Revel F30's, S30 surrounds and the C30 center channel in my HT room. i have one friend with Audio Physic Avanti III's and another with Virgo III's. i have been in both friend's rooms numerous times. so i have a pretty good idea of ... | |
| Cartridge suggestions for around 2K Cmo, Salvatore has one perspective, but he has not personally heard that many cartridges. i think his web-site is valuable in that it will make you think for yourself.....which is the best advice.in my personal cartridge experience i have found th... | |
| Linn players withstanding the rigors of time the new Linn Unidisc is NOT close to the 24-bit version of the CD-12 on cd. i just sold my Linn CD-12 on Audiogon and it is still the best redbook player out there. no combo universal player with video will approach it. i heard the Unidisc at CES ... | |
| Poll: Which rack s would you use and why? a question for Twl; do you think a 90 pound tt will work on a light, rigid rack?.....this is not a rehtorical question. in my mind, a light to medium weight tt would be ideal on a light-weight rigid rack but a very heavy tt.....especially one that... | |
| Poll: Which rack s would you use and why? Fmpnd, since your turntable has it's own suspension, you are limited to a non-suspended rack for best results. if you have a suspended rack it will work against the suspension of the SME and cause problems.what you want is a combination of mass an... | |
| Bent Silver TX102 compared to Placette RVC Audio 999, you are correct, i've not tried the AN pre's.....and those that use them, seem to love them. but i have tried the Lamm L2 and Aesthetix Calisto Signature, and i've had other Tenor users report that they preferred the passive resistive a... | |
| Bent Silver TX102 compared to Placette RVC Twl, this was originally your idea, thanks for the interesting direction.Tireguy, if you are planning on Tenors......you'll want a resistor based attenuator....the Placette.read this; what Tenor saysKishore, i've tried some great (expensive) tubed... | |
| VPI HR-X vs SME 20 this has become a disturbing thread. Jonathan is my good friend, i have had some very positive communications with Rufus, VPI has taken great care of me personally and earned a great reputation for customer care, and Jonathan's friend with the VPI... | |
| The Best System In The World Tireguy, if Bill (Lakefrontroad) can think about something besides his 700hp Lola GT race car, then yes, his room has the potential to be as good as it gets. also, he should stay away from the Armangnac during set-up. of course, with enough Armang... | |
| The Best System In The World FYI, when they refer to top systems at the Audio Club of Athens, they refer to 'hits' on their web-site.....not performance. it is a popularity or curiosity measurement and shouldn't be confused with best or worst.i have been in Winston Ma's room ... | |
| Nordost Valhalla - Opinions please Jadem6, i agree on the burn in. i own the Nordost CBID 1 (cable break-in device) and it works wonders.....i retreat all my cables once a year.also agree that the Valhalla won't add anything or mask anything and that the Wadia can be a bit too dry ... |