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| Fuses that matter. Indeed the investment in a Benjamin Franklin worth of a single fuse can equate the improvement of a much more expensive tweak like a better power cord; provided that fuse does not blow too often. I have now several brands in my system and use the ... | |
| Any experience w/ Conrad Johnson MET150 5ch amp? Well I have a Pass Labs X350 for the main setup and I have had good experience with CJ gear, hence the question. My goal is listen to music in both systems as some recordings can sound pretty good in a 5.1 setup (I do not intend to re-invoke the e... | |
| Need help C-J monoblock LP-140M with Siemens CCa Not liking Anything from Russia or China? You probably have a short term memory, these are exactely the countries that continued to develop and improve tubes when few did after the 70s. shungang is among the best current productions. | |
| Nordost Valhalla Power Cords What about the wall receptacle and, much lesser talked about, the standard circuit breaker upgrades? As for the former, having spent at least a couple grands alone on the cords (in case of Valhalla PCs), would it be logical to match the (quality o... | |
| When does non-delivery become a crime? I think there is a need to put up a "Wall of Shame" sticky (not the dispute section) here on the Gon where only the facts are posted and the suspected individual or corporation need not be fully disclosed for many reasons but enough info should be... | |
| Seeking DAC $300 The HRT Streamer II is a good start for entry level. If you like the tube sound, I recommend the Maverick Tube Magic with upgraded tube (GE NOS) and for $40 more, upgraded opamps. Around $600 used the Eastern Electric MiniMac DAC is certainly one ... | |
| Nordost Valhalla Power Cords Thanks Kiwi. RE the ODIN main in and all the rest Vishnu PC loom, Lars of NordOst has demonstrated this in Shanghai. Any Goners have tried this? If this works, I will gladly upgrade to ODIN for the main tier and use all Vishnu downstream. | |
| Nordost Valhalla Power Cords Would appreciate comments on the preferred length of the Valhalla PC. Does the 2m version sound better on upstream components than the 1m version? | |
| Reterminating NordOst Valhalla RCA ICs? Taking a step further (or literally back) for power cords: one could contemplate to remove the AC male plug (be it copper, gold or silver or rhodium plated) and wire it directly into the wall or power conditioner (though that is not conform with t... | |
| WOW, they are important, but in what order? Luckily for you Rower, NordOst has some pretty decent power cords so you can start spending in another category. IME, (very good) power conditioning and power cords can make the system more musical than interconnects can and as more come to hear, ... | |
| Fuses that matter. UpdateAMR: I called again to Avatar and had a nice chat with Darren. Turned out they were very (or too) busy prepping for the CES last couple of weeks and Debbie had an mid-ear infection. So finally the fuses are ordered and on their way. Lacee, y... | |
| Reterminating NordOst Valhalla RCA ICs? Bump. No one dared or did the moderators removed the answers?Let me extend the question to (Valhalla) power cords. | |
| Guilty pleasure of the month Your title would suit better in an adult magazine. There is no need to become Freudian. Any music you like is your choice. | |
| How do I smooth out violins? Second Rrog. When getting the sound right for my main 2 channel system, I focus on strings and vocals and had in the past -for a short time- the Spendor SP1 mated with a CJ PV12AL and MF2300A combo. Not sure how much different the SP1/2E sound but... | |
| How do I smooth out violins? Second Rrog. When getting the sound right for my main 2 channel system, I focus on strings and vocals and had in the past -for a short time- the Spendor SP1A mated with a CJ PV12AL and MF2300A combo. Not sure how much different the SP1/2E sound bu... |