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| Cartridge advice needed, dynavector 20xh now what? I second, or third, contacting Mehran. He can surely help you out with a ZYX. Great guy to buy from, good deals and a really nice fellow.Bob | |
| avantgarde uno & duo Rhapsody Audio in NYC is a dealer. They also carry Joseph Audio speakers. Very different sounding from the Avantgard's but still state of the art.How can two speakers ... essentially state of the art, each trying to capture "perfect sound", each d... | |
| Which musician retired too soon? Kevin Gilbert - but it was due to death by sexual asphixiation rather than a voluntary retirement. | |
| DIY WATT crossover network? Try the Madisound forum. Lots of talented engineers/people over there and a few Watt clones have been shown in the past.Enjoy,Bob | |
| Set-up Tips for Moerch DP-6? I recently set up my new DP6, replacing an Audioquest PT6. Here's a few things I found.(1) The PT6 mounting hole was WAY too large for the Moerch. I had to route out extra space, about 3/16" down into the plinth. Then get a rather large metal wash... | |
| What is the quietest preamp you've used? The quietest is ALWAYS going to be a passive device. You just can't beat that for transparency. However it has other shortcomings that are generally bettered by active stages.Enjoy,Bob | |
| What would you buy next? Well your older CD player is most assuredly surpassed by newer digital products. But even before I would suggest spending money there I would look at optomizing your room and system setup.There's plenty of threads here, at Audio Asyulum and at Aud... | |
| What are the best sounding outdoor speakers? I recommended a friend check out NEAR speakers about a year or two ago. He liked them so much he bought a pair for indoors and outdoors both.I've heard them both too. They are truly audiophile level speakers. The sound he got outdoors was just so ... | |
| Hadcock on VPI Aries? I think the Hadcock's, because they are semi-unipivots, are better suitable for non-suspended decks. So from that standpoint the Aries is perfect.I think its more a question of what type of cartridge do you own. The Hadcock needs a high compliance... | |
| Samsung Hd841 or Toshiba 4960 modifications Well I can break the news now. Here's a link to an article I was contracted to write for IEE Spectrum magazine. http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/wonews/jun05/0605ngeek.htmlIt details the modification steps for the Toshiba 4960 and/or Samung 84... | |
| Best caps for speaker crossover? Don't forget Sonicaps. Some of the most natural and musical caps I've heard in a crossover (for my drivers - Scanspeak's).But it all depends on the speakers and drivers that are being used. Each cap has a "style" or "sound" to it, as does each dri... | |
| Samsung HD841 WITH MODIFICATIONS???? I know you said "Please for the sake of time and space please only respond about the SAMSUNG HD841, thanks", but the 841 is the exact same unit as the Toshiba SD4960.Here's a link to the mods thread (for both) over at Audio circle:http://www.audio... | |
| Need some advise on DAC's please.... Apart from the EMM (Meitner) DAC ($@10,000) and the new, one piece DCS DAC (@ $17,000), which sound superbly analogue, I would also recommend the Dodson DA-218 (@$7,000). These are the one's that I've actually heard, and not just read about.Enjoy,Bob | |
| Mid-priced warm sounding DAC? Here's a link to another NOS DAC. http://www.diyparadise.com/dackit/1545dackit.htmlIt's a kit, sort of. You buy the completed board for about $140, shipped, then purchase a 12V rechargeable, sealed lead acid battery from here for about $25 shipped... | |
| McCormack Amp question They work excellently with both tubed and passive preamps. They were designed for use with Steve's passives, but have a certain magic combined with tubes, actually.Enjoy,Bob |