psychicanimal

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tubes and analog
This has become shameful. I'm glad Hagtech pulled out just in time.Behave yourselves.*** 
tubes and analog
Pualy...thosearenotmywords...I'mnotthatsmart. Just let this guy play audiohile. He's doing good and has $$$. Dealers will love him. It's when people like him hear a system like mine when they have a bad reality check. I always look good, most alwa... 
High end stores closing do you really care
and the high end will vanish as the industry is dumbed-down and commoditized. It truly is a self fulfilling prophesy.Man, that's far from reality!You need to see the manufacturer's forums in AudioCircle, starting with Channel Islands Audio. Now, t... 
tubes and analog
Back to the original question:should i consider a further upgrade to a better tube phono pre or is it simply that a change from SS to Tube amp is more "pronounced" in digital playback?I strongly suggest to get/build a proper rack and address power... 
Phono Stage - Passive Pre- Amp: Results??
Monolithic Sound phonostage + Channel Islands passive. Your mileage may vary.I use a Modwright modded Marchand X9 Deluxe electronic x-over, which makes things even beter. I figured that's the ticket, having the best of both approaches.*** 
Dyscoveries on Dyna, Denon, Supex, Technics,FR,Ik
Raoul:I haven't heard the Empire, though I was serious about buying one. I did ask Kevin of KAB Electroacoustics, however. Instead, I'm sticking to my modfied Stanton DJ cartridge and purchased two NOS Super Stereohedron styli. I also got hold of ... 
Dyscoveries on Dyna, Denon, Supex, Technics,FR,Ik
Raoul, about elliptical & spherical stylus shapes...you know better. Also, better profiles extract more information. That's one of the reasons why my KAB modded DJ cartridge is such a killer! 
Whats the best record cleaning fluid?
I have been told by a chemist that the reverse osmosis filter yields water as pure as distilled water.That's quite far from truth. With good feed water a sinle stage RO will deliver a purity somewhere between 17 to 20 uSiemens. A two stage RO shou... 
Subwoofer Power Cord Suggestions
Why is a big brand name important to you?Duh!Joey, get a BMI Whale, then...*** 
Whats the best record cleaning fluid?
Purple Death is purple degreaser concentrate. Works well in very small amounts. Use plenty of water to rinse. I use a Groovmaster and then follow up with vacuuming.*** 
Whats the best record cleaning fluid?
...and to that 25/75 mix add Purple Death (a few drops). 
Subwoofer Power Cord Suggestions
Before you spend $600, get a $50 Absolute Power Cord, send it to deep cryo treatment and break it in by running a fridge for 4 weeks. You'll get unbelievable deep, clean, neutral response. I have one cryo'ed at Jena Labs and it's quite something, ... 
Whats the best record cleaning fluid?
Try Purple Death. 
Whats the best record cleaning fluid?
Purple Death degreaser-diluted, of course! 
What direction do I take for an upgrade?
I'd say get an ACME silver plated cryo'ed outlet and take it from there. You're not going to believe what happens to the bass...***