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Transport Question
more likely won‘t hear it I would think..  
CD transports; do they really matter
If anybody remembers way back Theta sold a transport that was actually a DVD player  yes, but did you actually ascertain if it was a good sounding transport, as that was its function.?  
Transport Question
the sensory denial politburo tends to prey on the naive..  
Audio nonsense
i think some here feed off the emotion of the responses they elicit  
Those who seek to deny access to information
always supported the subjectivist stance, just critical of some of the behaviour that surrounds it, which makes me a rabid objectivist..  
Are you pairing Tube Preamp/Line Stage with Class D Power Amp?
if I know Ralph he‘s spent a long time messing with the distortion profile on that amp..  
Decisive moments your your audio journey
Supex 900 on a Grace 707 arm - first taste of a technicolor moving coil  
Transport Question
Really interesting how often this topic  arises i find it it quite depressing  
6H30 replacement
The 12ax7 is used for input/gain and wonder if the 6h30 is somehow used as a driver for the SS amp section, you are spot on, the X7 has a max gain of around 100 , runs at low current, (us around 1mA) and therefore has very poor driving ability,... 
Heart vs the Head / Irrational Audio Compulsions?
in a nutshell, the whole theoretical concept behind the minimalist skeletal sandwich construction approach is high stiffness aligned with low mass, with low mass = low energy storage, and hence less delayed energy release problems associated with ... 
Harmonic Technology Magic Link soldering issues
if you can‘t solder get a pro to do it - save you in the long run  
Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'!
if it sounds good to you it is good. And those ATCs don‘t lie..  
Those who seek to deny access to information
  Hey pesky_wabbit, I see the Robertson 4010 amp sold for about $200 and the Marantz cd5000 for about $160. Isn’t that what you have? Nothing wrong with getting a deal. I see the Roberson 4010 at one time was rated class C in Stereophile. Wha... 
Those who seek to deny access to information
I always make sure I‘m packing my phone when I visit a dealer showroom the download‘s the fun part..    
Is Old Music Killing New Music?
cadavers, botox preserved cash cows and pretty young baubles provide their staple income. They get a kick up the posterior every once in a while, then it‘s back to business as usual..