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| Richard Gray's 400 Pro = Emperor's New Clothes?? I agree with Dlwask. It all depends on the quality of power coming into your house and the quality of internal circuits. I could not hear any difference when I tried the 400 Pro in my system, but I have dedicated lines and plug staight into the wa... | |
| Linn Components "My experience is that Linn doesn't have that audiophile sound where you hear every naunce of air and irrelevant detail. Instead the music develops. There is all the detail present without focusing on the exteranious information. The music comes f... | |
| Totem Forest vs. Sonus Faber Home or Domus Lines My price quote for Cremona Auditors was the price they can be had used -with stands - from reputable people on Audiogon (through careful, patient shopping). I do admit that speakers are the one thing I find a particular pain to deal with on the us... | |
| SUB TO MATCH WITH QUAD 22L'S Well, I'd be interested in seeing what others suggest, but good, musical subs (as opposed to simple, theater appropriate subs) tend to cost more than the price range you have given. I would look for a used Rel, though again, you are going to have ... | |
| Totem Forest vs. Sonus Faber Home or Domus Lines If your ceiling isn't too high, I would look into some used Cremona Auditors (around 3k). Try to audition these - they are awesome in the right room. I would also consider a used pair of PMC OB1s (under 3K). Quite different sounds, but both excell... | |
| What would you do? It is clear from the way you handled the situation you are an excellent seller. It is also clear from the way he handled it he is a less than an optimal buyer. But negative feedback? Not when he only took you up on your offer to return the Meridia... | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? Busted. ;) | |
| Cart for Basis Debut/Graham? Kenl:The Klyde is what replaced the Dynavector on my table, and I have been very happy with the results. It has great impact, pace, and conveys the overall musical message very nicely. Of course it does not handle detail the way more expensive car... | |
| Cart for Basis Debut/Graham? Avoid the Dynavector 17 D2 MKII. I really was extremely disappointed with this, at least in my system. Very, VERY, light in bass. | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? Cleopatra52: I agree - it is getting tiresome. Let's leave it and go listen to some music. | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? R_F_Sayles:I don't back off on my general assessment of Salvadore, though do regret calling him a "bit of a quack." That was not kind or mannerly of me. And yes, I can find some things he says that I agree with. | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? Cleopatra52:I was not implying you were crusty, paranoid (or a blogger). Indeed, your comments in this thread have struck me as measured and reasonable, which made it striking when you linked them to Salvadore, whose opinions are none of these thi... | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? "I did not hear the Lingo but come on guys, be serious, was the Linn's Valhalla motor circuit the entire reason for the Linn's mediocre bass performance?" Jafox:Actually, yes. The lingo adds what seems like another octave to the bass over a Valhal... | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? Cleopatra52:If you find some use in Salvatore's site, fine. But really I dont see him as someone to be taken seriously - he is just some guy with a blog, a crusty temperament, and no small amount of a persecution complex. He fits a very recogniza... | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? Cleopatra52: Do you recall what arm and cartridge were on the LP12 you heard? When you say recent version, I assume it was Lingo (version II) with a Cirkus bearing. But the difference between an Ittok and an Ekos, or even between an Ekos I and an ... |