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| Audioquest WEL innerconnects are the older models the same as current model? To be perfectly honest, yeah, I kinda felt that two pairs of WEL interconnects in my system was a bit too much, contributing to a slight overall analytical feeling. I ended up combining Wild Blue Yonder RCA (warmer) with WEL XLR in my main system ... | |
| Turntable isolation As others have mentioned, the spring and mass system has to be properly designed for it to effectively isolate. I still have an old VPI HW19 (original, not a later Mk X or Jr. version) in a closet, that I never bothered to hook up. It uses springs... | |
| Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord? Yep exactly - "check’s in the mail", but continue to hold out hope with absolutely no proof of anything actually happening other than a never ending buffet of apology/excuse/new promises/threat world-salads from the least credible of sources. Unfo... | |
| Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord? So we’re gonna jump on d2girls, but give Mr. Shifty a pass on his histrionic post mixing excuses, apologies, and threats? That’s cookie cutter behavior of a you-know-what.I guess in his world view, burning peoples’ money is A-OK, totally not nefar... | |
| SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?) Congrats!! That is a great table. The Regas look really nice too, but the SOTA is a more complete solution with built-in isolation and exchangeable arm boards. What wood finish did you get? | |
| Have DAC’s improved for Redbook CD playback? DACs are amazing. Always making huge strides with each new generation and new "flavor of the month", yet perpetually sounds "almost as good as vinyl, for real, this time".To be fair, some reasonably priced DACs do sound pretty decent these days. | |
| Clearaudio Universal- anyone heard?? Thanks @marco1 , I'll give that a try!I still run a Cadenza Bronze on my SOTA Nova / Fidelity Research FR64fx deck, where it sings just beautifully. I haven't tried it on my Universal yet, but I'd think chances are good it would make a great match... | |
| Clearaudio Universal- anyone heard?? LOL 10 years and no answers? :( I’ve been running a 12", VTA Universal on my Clearaudio Innovation Master for a year. I also have a Graham Phantom Supreme on the same table, and Fidelity Research FR64fx on a SOTA Nova. As usual, cartridge matching... | |
| SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?) @gritter2 It’s always very hard to separate a table’s sound from the arm, cartridge and phono stage combination. But I’ve used the SOTA over 10 years, with several various cartridges and stages. The FR64fx arm has been a constant, though. The Orig... | |
| Audioquest WEL innerconnects are the older models the same as current model? Well said @folkfreakI too enjoy my WEL sigs - no issues with their performance, price structure, or how they’re made. They do it for me. | |
| Audioquest WEL innerconnects are the older models the same as current model? Besides the better looking connectors, the braid has also changed from all soft black to a nice weave of the soft black and harder black nylon. The old connectors were from Bocchino audio. The sound quality, design, and overall quality should be v... | |
| Which of my cables would you upgrade or change and why? Having 2 systems is much difficult to maintain/upgrade. But have you at least tried cables from 1 system in the other, to see if you’ve got the better match going, or to help hone in on a favorite brand/model?I see you’ve got AQ cabling in the 2nd... | |
| Audioquest custom made triple weave design power cable (Storm Series). These cords have been taking over my system in the past several months. In some cases I did direct comparisons, in other cases just "set-it and forget-it". The biggest difference was from NRG 1000's to Hurricanes on my tube monoblocks - awesome! I... | |
| SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?) SOTA was purchased by employees several years ago, and is doing fine right now (Kirk passed, but Donna is still owner). They're even working on new product development, including a series increment to the current table lineup, and a high-end rack.... | |
| Rogue Stereo 90 and Harbeth 30.1s I had a friend who ran Harbeth Super HL 5 (well..one of those similar sounding models anyways; my memory is fuzzy) and Manley Snappers (years ago; long before Manley’s huge price increase), and it sounded pretty good! Great midrange. Later that fr... |