nar_com

Responses from nar_com

'Solid Steel' Rack Distributor ?
check savantaudio.com they had a special on them few weeks ago. I've never bought anything from them, so it's not a recomendation, just info. 
Small balanced monoblocks
Yep, another vote for BAT. VK60monos - around 4K used, upgrade from VK3i to VK5i - it's gonna be a killer setup 
Help with upgrade from Kuzma / Dynavector to... ?
Don,I know that ORB is a very good table but do you have an experience with both tables? If you do, please give me more details on what should I expect from this upgrade. 
Got BAT VK-60 ...now what?
Congratulations, it's a great amp and it's a very good match for your speakers.1. According to old discussion on audioasylum vk5i is much better than vk30 and some people prefer vk30se over vk5i and some not,especially with upgraded tubes.Run sear... 
anyone use the bat vk-75?
Avalon recomends for arcus amp in 30 – 150 W range.At 75/ch of clear tube power I think you might get a great result with VK75. Regarding Demo VK75 for $3k vs. Used VK60 for $2K, I would go with VK75. You will get non-transferable 5 year BAT warra... 
Upsampling disadvantges, mutliplying the mistakes??
Take alook at :http://www.onhifi.com/features/20010301.htm 
Best CD player now made.
Did you do it ? Have you compared upgraded D5SE to the stock unit?Impressions ? How did the sound changed ? Does it worth $800 BAT asking for upgrade ? 
Need help on cartridge recommendation, under 500.
Direct from Japan for around $600 you can order Dynavector XX1 (not the DV1)...Dynavector 20x has $525 list price in the US which means that you can find it for less than $500. 
Need help on cartridge recommendation, under 500.
For $500 you can have Dynavector 20X. I'm using 20X-H with VK p5,but I think Lo version will work as well.If you could stretch your budget a little for just under $700 you could order Dynavector XV1 or Shelter 501 from Japan. Good luck. 
Shelter 901 Cartridge
1.Which step-up would be "correct"? Do I need step-up at all?2.What arm(s) would you recomend as a good match to Shelter?