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TechDAS Reliability vs SME
I have made the statement below in another Thread. One of the TT Brands that has captured the attention of the Chief Designer is Kuzma. For reasons that are personal to me, and I were to reignite an interest in a Belt Drive Design, the first por... 
TechDAS Reliability vs SME
I'm sure you carefully thought through your latest acquisitions prior to committing to the purchase. It is now time to Enjoy this new equipment along with the existing equipment, if you can hold off until the New Speakers are over the Threshold e... 
Review of Quadratic MC-1 SUT With Comparisons to Other SUTs
@mulveling The descriptions of the SUT's in use are very well worded amnd from my experiences of a selection of these, I do agree with much of what has been said. Cinemags do push out in the upper mids' and inflate the presence in the listening e... 
Andy Kim - Needle Clinic
These are great reports, keep them coming. These services need recognition, especially as there is a very cost-effective route into owning a high quality and design Cartridge, if the right donor model can be discovered for fair monies parted with.  
SUT - electrical theory and practical experience
In all subjective evaluation, one individual's selection of a Top Five is potentially the reject list of another individual. It is the wonderful reason why the owners of systems that have built them up over time with selections made to meet each'... 
SUT - electrical theory and practical experience
@intactaudio "I find core material, dielectric choice and winding wire to be far more dominant factors in the final sound".  The words used above by Dave are ones I have been party to over too many years from various contributors, who all say a s... 
SUT - electrical theory and practical experience
Within my local HiFi Group, there are Three Systems regularly used over the past years for HiFi Demonstrations and other Systems are used infrequently as Group Gatherings at the homes are not always achievable. In recent years one of the regular ... 
SUT - electrical theory and practical experience
Resulting from my discussion had with designer/builders of Amplifiers, there are considerations and preferences in place for the Core Materials to be used and the optimisation of the Windings for specific designs for a Transformer. I have Power A... 
SUT - electrical theory and practical experience
Your XP 27 Phono Pre, has quite a value attached to it. 'Hats Off ', to you for trying out something new in conjunction with it. I'm glad you found value in the encounter and the experience. With a short duration demonstration, especially as a c... 
Analog upgrade time
If considering a used Phonostage, which is not a bad idea. It will most likely be one that is outside of a warranty period. With the warranty period spent, it makes the idea of modifying a model more attractive. Any used models on the shortlist ... 
SUT - electrical theory and practical experience
I have an experience of listening to a minimum of approx' 10 SUT's in my own system and have been demonstrated somewhere near this quantity again in other systems. Along with the above, I have listened to, in my own system, a Head Amp, Amps with ... 
Cartridges
It might be the case that there will be a slight compromise in certain assemblies of equipment in use, to fully appreciate a Hot Stamper Pressing qualities. Through owning the Hot Stamper, it is quite likely there will be a time it will appreciat... 
Cartridges
I don't concern myself about the very best of the best ancillaries any longer, especially within HiFi, and ones that are used to enable a Source Materials Recorded Data to be replayed. I have found a standard that is satisfying for ancillaries fo... 
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
In the field of electronics and sound production, HiFi has a requirement to produce and electronics that is purifying the sound being produced. All other electronics produced for sound production are usually designed to distort sound in some shap... 
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
I have heard in an extremely expensive system, through £75 000 Speakers Soulution Amplification, and a Very Expensive 211 Valve Power Amp design. Along with these in the same day od demonstrations I have been demonstrated DIY OTL Amps, a DIY SS M...