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What isolation used between shelves and Turntable?
Neuance/Greater Ranges as first choice. IKEA Rack second. 
Cable Comparison-Stage 1
It's no conspiracy--but it's Dan Wright! He has been modding my Swans M1 speakers and I sent him some cables to do a comparison too:1) Absolute Power Cord2) Tice PC3 Power Cord3) Tice ICHe would compare them to the Audience line he carries in a se... 
Cable Comparison-Stage 1
Bear, you've convinced me... 
Modwright Swans M1
Dan has finally finished the mod and sent me an e-mail this afternoon explaining his audition:*****************Okay, so last night I did some serious listening with your speakers, a P-3A DAC (Signature II), being fed by my Sony XA-777ES as a trans... 
Opinion of budget phono preamps?
I hear the Curcio is an excellent buy if you're a DIY'er... 
Cable vs. Electronics: biggest bang for the buck
Being serious, I need help with the finishing touches of my system. My little Swans should be back from MODWRIGHT next week and I have some serious speaker and power cable issues. Dan has done an *impressive* modification including 4 Bybee filters... 
Question 5000 for amp, proc'r & speakers for HT
Ever hear of the term *codependency*? 
Freeze first, or cook first? Your recipe?
Cryo treatment is a part of my Swan's modification by Dan Wright (MODWRIGHT). Dan told me he prefers to burn in components first and then sends them to Jena Labs for cryo.As for burning in my 'already broken in' power cords, they do show improveme... 
Cable vs. Electronics: biggest bang for the buck
Quote: "Sometimes this site is better than a Marx Brothers movie, and I do mean the better ones."IT IS! And now we have an audio engineer playing *Harpo*... 
Cable vs. Electronics: biggest bang for the buck
Now I am REALLY confused. My Swans will be back from MODWRIGHT in two weeks and they've been internally rewired with 20 ft of Jena labs cryo treated wire. I am still a nomad, so I am totally confused as to finding a reasonable solution for speaker... 
Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long
That "Fritz Geyger mirror-polished stylus" is the one my Ortofon uses--don't know about size, though. Excellent response. So, having a better cartridge than what I'm using should bring even more music once the damper is installed. I would add a li... 
Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long
Quote: "You mean after all this time you didn't 'get' the principle of this gizmo you've been all over me to go ahead and order?!"Yes and no---Yes, because I have an old Disctracker by Discwasher damper and have been using it on every cartridge I'... 
Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long
Quote: "For my decidedly non-audiophile-approved Technics Sl-1200, I intend to soon order a dedicated retrofit viscous damper assembly from KAB, and I hope I'll hear some of the benefits with my Glider that are blowing you away."You mean "non-Vood... 
Have I ruined my stylus?
STYLAST & the green microfinishing film.... 
Poor Man's 2 channel HT--advice sought
What you want can be done easily--and cheaply. There's plenty of cheap, good used speakers around, integrated amps, isolation transformers and line conditioners.Get a cheap, used line conditioner (like a Monster 1000, although I would recommend a ...