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| Audiophiles on Audiogon. I cannot figure out why anyone would even reply to the OP. | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? I realized you've already committed to a specific upgrade but I'll add my 2 cents anyway. As important as a DAC may be, the transport is at least equally significant. The elimination of vibration and an accurate reading of the disc is where all ... | |
| Nain Audio Yeah. I still have my CDS3 in a second system with my old 250 and 252. I found that the NDS sounds very much like the CDS3, even when played through a 500 and 552 and two 555 PS. | |
| Nain Audio about 3 years ago I had the CDS3 w/XPS hooked into a 250, 252. I then was able to acquire CD555 w/ 2 555DR'd PSU. At that time I had never before seen or heard the CD555. I bought the 555 pieces used from a dealer for around $15k, a fantastic o... | |
| what are some of best tonearms you own or experience with. I highly recommend the Kuzma 14" 4 point. I'm quite surprised that a couple of guys listed Kuzmas as among the worst (though the 14"er was not on that list). I also agree with an earlier post which stated that it hard to evaluated a tonearm alon... | |
| Nain Audio @chayro.....To answer your question, yes, I do have a second 555 power supply for the CD 555. I think that makes for one of the finest CD players ever made. | |
| Nain Audio Oops.........Naim Audio | |
| Nain Audio Not sure I understand your suggestion...... | |
| Recommendation for new cables You would be wise to seriously look at Luna Cables. They make 5 different grades so any budget will work. Talk to Danny Labrecque. He's a half owner and personally hand makes each cable. I bought their Noir (black) cables (the highest level) f... | |
| Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market? Probably. It's killed everything else it touches. | |
| Speaker cables Mid High end I would highly recommend that anyone searching for excellent cables to check out Luna, hand made in Canada. I have a complete set (interconnects, power, and speaker) of their top level, Noir (black). My electronics are top of the line Naim (500... | |
| Whats your favourite track to play to the non hi-fi visitor? Nearly all of the above mentioned tracks should do the trick, but I always like to play a selection that the listener thinks he/she has heard countless times. My favorite demo song is "Bohemian Rhapsody" on 180 gram vinyl. After assuring me they... | |
| What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it? I would have to say it is a tie between my newly refurbished all black Revox PR99 and my custom made Grandinote Mach 36 speakers (from Italy). There is something quite soothing and magical watching those 101/2" gold reels spinning while generatin... | |
| Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone? Good cases made on both sides, but I believe that great music, like a great 30 year old single malt, is best when shared with someone who is capable of discernment and appreciative of the experience. It's not about ego (OK....maybe a little) but ... | |
| Frustrated with Vinly Not to be (too) repetitive, but obviously, the better your equipment, the better opportunity for the awesome sound of vinyl to be enjoyed. That being said, a better system will naturally expose whatever flaws may be on your records, including dir... |