nrenter
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| How do you break in a preamp I use the IsoTek System enhancer CD to break in all new electronic devices and cables (and to warm things up after a long break). IMHO, it was money well spent. | |
| McCormack SMC Audio upgrades: how good are they? Given where you're at with your amp, I'd personally have Steve take it to Platinum status. But that's just me. | |
| Simaudio I5 to separates? Like I said, Charles Hansen says the AX-7e + L-5xe sounds better than the V-5xe + K-5xe (and he's the guy who designs these components). Actually, he said he'd "personally would rather listen to an AX-7e with an L-5xe power line filter than a K-5x... | |
| Simaudio I5 to separates? You may want to consider an Ayre AX-7e / P-5xe / L-5xe along with your Ayre CX-7e (and then have your CX-7e upgraded to "mp" status). Then, run your P-5xe and CX-7e(mp) to the AX-7e using balanced interconnects. Charles Hansen has said (over on Au... | |
| Vintage Denon Direct Drive Turntable Granted it will probably be a much more expensive experement, but the Teres Verus motor would let you experience the best of both worlds. | |
| Any modification on Ayre C-5Xe last three years? I'm sure Mr. Hansen will chime in here shortly, but we've been chatting about this over at the Asylum:We'll have to work out the details of the upgrade program. It will probably be several more weeks as it takes a while to recover from CES. We'll ... | |
| Monitor speakers for Tube integrated? Scrape up just a bit more and snag the pair of Green Mountain Audio Europas that are available on the 'gon. | |
| Just moved and have a smaller audio room 10.5 x 15 I would try a pair of Green Mountain Audio Eos (or Eos HD) + a pair of small REL subs. | |
| 10 Levels of Turntable Mastery Here's another thought. I think that as you progress up the levels of Turntable Mastery, you learn that the biggest gains in performance are from knowledge and less from money spent on hardware.Case in point: I just had a *huge* increase in analog... | |
| How much fluid do you guys use? When I use the Disk Doc fluid, I only use a teaspoon or so. However, when I use MFSL Plus, I use enough that as I brush, the fluid will cover the LP. | |
| Best Turntable/arm/cartridge system for $30k I basically agree with Jaybo, but would spend $6k on a table / arm / cartridge, another $3k on a Loricraft and other cleaning supplies and a MintLP protractor, and the rest on vinyl. | |
| Ayre V-1xe Upgrde - Great Care & Professionalism Charles Hansen and Co. are some of the best. | |
| What cartridges under $800 outperform DL-103R? You are right, they do have a dynamic compliance of 10 x 10-6cm/dyne (100Hz)...that makes a *bit* of a difference. Thanks!!! | |
| What cartridges under $800 outperform DL-103R? Also, has anyone used an Audio-Technica AT33EV / AT33PTG on a mediaum mass tonearm like an Origin Live Silver? On paper, it does not seem like a good match (with those AT carts having a compliance of 40 x 10-6cm/dyne, and the OL Silver having an e... | |
| What cartridges under $800 outperform DL-103R? Mingles,Have you received you Soundsmith retipped 103R potted in an ebony body? I want to hear about it.Personally, I'm hesitant to purchase a used cartridge. I think it's the riskiest of all used audio hardware purchases (cables probably being th... |