mrjstark
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| Hyperion HPS-938 speakers Wifes and audio don't match well.Mac and Hyperion will. Audioquest will work well in your set-up and with Mac.Owned both not too long ago. CDP....well, yes it is true that you will get what you pay for it but there are nice choices in all categori... | |
| music hall MMF 9.1 where are all the reviews? You can buy the same motor (the one that mmf7 & mmf9 uses) for around $140 or less. Platter costs around $80. Belt sells for around $20-$30. And these are all MSRP. - if you shop around, you could get all that you need for around $200. Add pli... | |
| Hyperion HPS-938 speakers I also like Hyperions and I can tell you that careful component matching is a must. But if done successfully the sound is very satisfying and musical without the edginess/brightness that you are describing and which I have heard ones or twice when... | |
| Fully automatic turntable recommendations? Dual CS-435-1 Fully Automatic Turntable about $750. | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier Actually, I am and will contact AH for a chance to audition any one of demo units available (I would like to try some beat up unit becouse even if I decided to go with AH, I would like to build it the way it would worked best with my system . I ha... | |
| music hall MMF 9.1 where are all the reviews? Check out my replinthed MMF7,(if you bought motor, arm (demo), cart(Denon103r), platter, spindle - it would cost you under $1300 and IMHO it would killed it on the right plinth, hands down.)I don't believe the difference between mmf7 and mmf9 is o... | |
| Tube Amp Help/Problem I have talk to Autodexr before and it is very unlikely that those tubes are kind of high microphonics ones. As far as I know it should be low noise Philips 12ax7 tube in phono section as well as the preamp section . It is possible that one of the ... | |
| Mullard EL34 as a choice for your amp. Thank you all for your thoughts and recommendations.The fact is that I own one set of 8 replacement JJ Blue E34L tubes for over 2 years now. I have tried those tubes briefly (about 20h total play time) with Cybers 800 and they were quaite nice. Ho... | |
| Mullard EL34 as a choice for your amp. Thank you Jig for complements and interest in my question.You are right, I should mentioned the characteristics that I'm looking for in EL34s replacements. My rig is already fast, transparent, musical. Bass is nice, well define, articulated, robus... | |
| Mullard EL34 as a choice for your amp. Hi Rob,no I was thinking about NOS,heard mixed feelings about new reissued series.But please, share your thoughts regardless.I am always open to good advice or suggestions. | |
| Mullard EL34 as a choice for your amp. Tweak1 , addiction is stronger - thanks & sorry but will stick with tubes for now. I also think that there is a huge misunderstanding on the characteristics of new and old/vintage sound of tube gear. But that issue was beaten to the ground and... | |
| The BEST system you've ever built !!!! Hello Mechans & congrats on your rig.Glad to hear that you've accomplished what most of us tried but failed. Some of us werenot fortunate enough to have the mean$, selection, know-how and some ( I might be one-hope not ) just enjoy the feel of... | |
| Tube Amp recommendation It might be one of those premature ideas but hay......lets see where this goes (I would not suggested it to someone who likes to pick his stuff from the magazine's recommended list but someone with the vision and imagination....and confidence in h... | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier Hello Mark,thank you very much and O...88 for your respond and especialy O...88 for taking his time and willingness to answer my question as well as some very interesting recommendations ( I'll contact you & thank you privatly ).Yes Mick did c... | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier Hey, my bad. I was concentrating on those wooden knobs.Anyone cares to describe the sonic characteristics of 2.0 or 2.1 for me.I just sold my Supratek line stage and replaced it with full preamp with decent phono section. On top of that Mick of Su... |