mitch2

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Cable Burn In Problem
If these are new cables, and if the mfg did not burn them in, you are right 50-100 hours is probably the minimum range to even begin to give them a fair shake. Since you say "trying out," I assume you are auditioning these. If from a dealer, see i... 
How LONG have you been an AUDIOGONER'?
10-18-99 - lots of good folks here, old and new. 
Good Copper IC's for 2.5M RCA pre to amp?
Thanks again Blindjim - you have given me several to look at.Bill, I agree with you and have noticed no sonic difference between my 1M ic's from preamp to amp, and the 2.5 to 3M ic's I am currently using.BTW, I meant to say above,"virtually none o... 
Good Copper IC's for 2.5M RCA pre to amp?
Thanks guys so far.Tweak1: Not sure how much signal loss is associated with a 3M run, but Vladamir at Lamm did not think that would be any problem with the LL2, and it certainly was not a problem with the CAT Ult MkII or my Lector Zoe. I am runnin... 
Your last speaker?
About 25 years ago I purchased my first "expensive" speakers, the ADS L810's that I enjoyed for almost 20 years. After then going through a few B&W's and some Alon's, I decided to try another Mike Kelly design and I have been very happy with m... 
Upgrade Options for BPT Pure Power Center
The upgrades and the different BPT products can be seen here:http://www.b-p-t.com/upgrades.shtml 
CARDAS Fans: Golden vs. Neutral vs. Presence?
I have used all but the GP, and my opinion would be in most sytems the GR IC's and the GC speaker cables hit the sweet spot. They sound good, but I currently use all Purist wire if that tells you anything. 
Upgrade Options for BPT Pure Power Center
After looking at your system, I would suggest you may want to reconsider and go for the CPC or one of the BP units. I recently purchased a CPC that has most of the offered upgrades including a 300VA LoNo balanced isolation transformer for 2.5 amps... 
Conditioner for Cary MB500 Monoblocks
Hi Rich, I am late to this party, but thought I would add that I too run Aerial 9's with Cary 500MB's. I am currently running mine single ended with a Lector CDP7 TL MkIII and Lamm LL2. I just picked up a loaded BPT CPC that has a 30-amp high curr... 
I walked into a dealer and got a shock....
You ever hear the story about the frog and the scorpion - same thing, except he's a salesman....don't take it personal, just play the game.Response #1 - "lets get the turntable fixed first, then we can talk about some of your ideas for changes to ... 
Calypso owners, what did you trade up to?
I have tried more than a few, and preferred the Tom Evans Vibe and Pulse, CAT Ultimate MkII, VTL 5.5, and my current Lamm LL2. I will qualify by saying I used the Calypso with a McCormack DNA500, which is not an ideal amp for the Calypso due to it... 
Preamp Turned Down/Amplifer Noise
Sounds like it, but you do not provide enough information. Is this a new development or has the hum always been there in this system? Is there a television, cable or satellite connected to this system? Did this condition start after adding a new c... 
Pre- output impedance for ss input impedance 10K
I have had this situation, and the common general rule of thumb is for the "maximum" output impedance of your preamp to be no greater than one-tenth the input impedance of your amp, or in your case 1,000 ohms. However, please note two things;1. th... 
Tube CD player w/ balanced output
Maybe this will help:CD128 vs. CD168 on paper"One BB 1738 DAC chip vs. two BB 1792s. 24/96 vs. 24/192 upsampling. Sony KSS-213Q vs. Philips VAM 1202 top-loading transport. Balanced output stage vs. fully balanced circuit beginning at the converter... 
Tube CD player w/ balanced output
Unfortunately the Lectors only have single-ended analogue outputs until you get up to the $9K+ Digidrive and Digicode combo, which is fully balanced. However, the CDP 7TL MkIII sounds great, so if you have the scratch there are two Digidrive/Digic...