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Airport Express "local clock" issue?
I'm using an MHDT Paradisea that doesn't have this problem. 
cheaper coupling caps on a budget
Chrissain, if you search the web, you'll find all the tube techies say:"Changing the coupling caps to smaller values reduces bass, while changing to larger values adds more bass."I recommend getting closer to the original value (2.7 uF). I underst... 
Newbie here - need help regarding t-table upgrade
Thanks Jaybo. 
lessloss blackbody
It looks like an electronic version of Brilliant Pebbles. If anyone has first-hand knowledge of this thing, please share. 
Newbie here - need help regarding t-table upgrade
I'm curious what these models go for. In particular, TD-316, 318, 320. Any idea? 
cheaper coupling caps on a budget
Chrissain, can you give us a list of caps you've installed and listened to? 
Micro seiki Ma-505lx
You might want to pose your question in the Yahoo forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicroSeiki/Another Micro Seiki resource: http://my-micro.de/micro_home_gb.htm 
Jolida DAC or HRT Streamer?
Please let us know what you think. A lot of folks are curious and interested to know how it performs. 
cheaper coupling caps on a budget
Chrissain, is this the same issue you were working on last summer: mundorf supreme caps vs m capsI'm a fan of tweaking gear, but maybe you're looking for a different sound altogether. Have you thought about different amps? 
Micro seiki Ma-505lx
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/micro-seiki/ma-505.shtmlI could be wrong, but I don't think Micro Seiki provided effective mass specs for any of their tonearms. 
Jolida DAC or HRT Streamer?
I don't when this started, but Underwood is selling the Jolida FX dac. FWIW. 
How close is the mhdt pardisea 3 to theplus
Don, you can't go wrong with any version of the Paradisea. I own the original and it sounds spectacular. The big issue is connectivity. The original doesn't have USB. The plus and 3 do, but most people agree the toslink/spdif output sounds best ev... 
Jolida DAC or HRT Streamer?
AFAIK, the Jolida DAC hasn't been released. It's supposed to be out soon, but it isn't even listed on Jolida's website. Everyone who heard it at RMAF was impressed. You'll have to wait to get more info. I haven't heard the HRT Streamer, but those ... 
Old vs New Dacs - Best Bang for buck???
There have been so many advances in chip design since the early days of digital, that it doesn't make sense to hunt for a vintage DAC, in my opinion. Can you clarify what kind of sound you're looking for? Detailed? Smooth? The PS Audio Link is mor... 
gain setting for mm cartridge
There's a great explanation of phono gain at KAB's website. It includes a handy calculator to find the optimal gain for any cartridge. http://www.kabusa.com/pregain.htm