psychicanimal

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Damping Vibration - Friend or Foe?
Eldart, I got the monoblocks! They seem pretty good in the vibration control department. The components are anchored around the cast chimney. Good. 
Damping Vibration - Friend or Foe?
BrianW, what's "quadrupled deionized water"? I make ultrapure water for a living and can't figure that one out... 
I finally compared CD to vinyl and...
Oops, I meant 0.08 ppb sodium. That's pretty low... 
I finally compared CD to vinyl and...
Montobo, I make ultrapure water for a living. However, the system I operate does not use "triple deionization", whatever that is. My employer uses mobile trailers for temporary/emergency use with cation, anion, mixed bed tanks but the system I use... 
I finally compared CD to vinyl and...
What is "triple deionized water"? Cation resin, then anion resin and a mixed bed final polisher? Just wondering. 
Damping Vibration - Friend or Foe?
Vibration, power, acoustics. I've been saying it all along... 
Granite vs Wood DIY Audio Racks?
Get a hold of Jahaira. He uses a DIY rack with granite, marine plywood and rubber/cork/rubber mats under the granite. I've seen his rack and consider it way superior to most aftermarket products. 
I finally compared CD to vinyl and...
Sogood hit it right! 
Redbook for the long haul
The Translinear Audio CT-2007 MKII is a good choice. 
Opinions on the best transport of 1k??
I bought a used Parasound belt drive transport for $500 and sent it to Dan Wright for modding. It should be back this month. I don't think this modded unit can be beat for the dollar. Belt drive is so more musical and fatigue free... 
Rega or VPI
I know I'm not being 'helpful'--but I'm not dogmatic either. The point is that even as motor quality and platter mass go up it's still in the AC synchronous field. This would require either an AC regenerator and/or flywheel to make it a worthwhile... 
VenHaus Pulsar™ interconnects
Chris sent me a 1.5 digital interconnect for my evaluation and review. I had him ship them directly to Sean, who already received them and is giving them a special 30 day burn-in on two different cable cookers. When I get them I will write a revie... 
Rega or VPI
Most everybody agrees that Bose are great speakers... 
Rega or VPI
It's a lateral move cause you stay in the AC synchronous motor camp. Duh! 
What's the most anolog sounding CDP
Belt drive CDP's/transports.