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JBL Everest DD67000 vs. Avantgarde Duo Mezzo
Thanks haroon. Interesting you mention the Salon's had 'smoother' sound; as live music is anything but smooth. .  The 6700 dynamics must be much faster-as they should be for the $$. I listened to a 3 way Avantgarde about 3 years ago driven by Wadi... 
JBL Everest DD67000 vs. Avantgarde Duo Mezzo
Haroon. Please advise the ways you felt the JBL's outperformed the Salon 2's. Thanks. 
Redbook Keeps Surprising
I too second charles1dad and I would like to add that- the more you isolate and refine the AC power to both your analog and digital units the more impressed you'll be with the quality of Redbood CD. Experiment and enjoy. 
Internal Power Supply Technology Changes since 1999?
Thanks Bombaywalla. I appreciate your knowledgeable comments; but we have a misunderstanding. It appears you overlooked 2 things: 1. my comments that theDMC-20 P/S was "designed exquisitely for 'precision' DC output", and 2. my basic question to y... 
Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital?
Test some units of different amperage on just your digital. But remember, each unit improves as it's power supply is improved,so the testing should be repeated for your digital after you've improved the PS to the other units. The sound will go up ... 
Redbook Keeps Surprising
+2,charelsdad; and remember that improving your AC isolation and conditioning will yield big rewards.Cheers to the 'humble' CD. 
Electromagnetic interference
It's very simple to move the preamp away and observe the effect. As Nike says,just do it. That's your 1st step. 
Internal Power Supply Technology Changes since 1999?
Thanks Bombaywalla. I'm using a Spectral DMC20 and happy with it. But,my efforts on AC power improvements have shown that this preamp benefits enormously from "ultra clean" AC.(Naturally my amp & sources are also provided ultra clean and isola... 
Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital?
Re the isolation transformer; yes I have used 3 of them. on a preamp, separate cd player and separate turntable. This was before I got my Equitech and Sound Application units. Very effective. I highly recommend provided you use top quality and sub... 
Redbook Keeps Surprising
Jon, I must agree wholeheartedly. "you know who you are" needs serious professional help coupled with serious medicine (spoon fed so he doesn't inadvertently swallow the "wrong end" of the pill and thereby dramatically reduce the benefit. It's sad... 
Internal Power Supply Technology Changes since 1999?
Thanks gdnrbob.I agree with you that technology is constantly evolving. I'm wondering about the specifics that have allowed the miniaturization of internal power supplies in very high end preamps. 
Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital?
Have not reviewed all posts however my experience with Tripplite Isobar Ultra 8 is that it is not suitable for hi-end use due to power constriction and noise. Dampens dynamics. I use three to isolate other digital, non hi-fi items, from the mains ... 
Best current footers for preamps?
Thanks to all. The Vibrapods look most interesting for the $$. 
Thoughts on balanced power
Coli. Where can you find a 2RQ for under $1000? I want one. Thanks 
Relationship of amplifier sound to transformer quality?
Does anyone know who supplies Levinson,Spectral or Boulder?