rcprince
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| Basis table or SME Both tables are superb and extremely well-engineered. I own a Basis Ovation that was upgraded with the Debut platter, bearing and vacuum system, and am extremely happy with it; it has been working flawlessly in my system for over 20 years. The one... | |
| Where can I buy Krell FPB 400CX used amp? Can you still post a wanted ad on this site, or does that cost money? | |
| Here’s my $1750…just tell me what to buy.. I'd call the manufacturer and see if they can help you troubleshoot. | |
| What city do you live in? I think there are Who R U and Where R U threads that cover this ground as well, you might check them out. Elizabeth, you should add local audio clubs to the list, as those are a good way to meet others sharing our affliction.Me, I'm not paranoid, ... | |
| Best Customer Service I will join in all the accolades for AJ at Basis. Richsonics' description of him, his knowledge and his advice are spot on. | |
| Tube DAC Recommendations The Audio Logic DACs, especially the Model 34, are superb tube DACs, even if they have the transformer upgrade that replaces the 12AU7s in the unit (it still has two 6922/6DJ8/ECC88 tubes in it that can be rolled to change the sound). Sadly, the m... | |
| Magico S5 review Something that may be lost in this discussion, and which I think deserves some comment irrespective of the virtues of Magico speakers, is the exemplary customer service given to the OP. A home audition of several weeks, and a loaner for two months... | |
| What Does Holographic Sound Like? I'm sorry, but you lost me. How do you run interconnects and power cords in series? Personally, I have found Mapman's recipe to be pretty good. | |
| Phono Preamp as Control Center There is a version of the original Aesthetix IO that has a volume control (very high quality) and one line input; no remote that I recall, though. A friend of mine has had one for years and loves it, a great piece. Maybe difficult to find used, bu... | |
| Inexplicable muddy sound on phono input Just to cover all the bases, you do have the optional phono card in the preamp, right? And was it working fine at the start, but then started to sound like this? | |
| Top 5 Classical recordings I think that had the public better accepted Rachmaninoff's 1st Symphony and 1st piano concerto when they were first performed, he might have gone in a different musical direction than he did. The first piano concerto in particular is not a particu... | |
| Top 5 Classical recordings I've been reading through this thread and it is fascinating. I'm not sure how to ultimately start with the five choices, so I'll just comment on a few items that caught my eye for now. On the Mahler posts, I agree that Mahler is not the easiest co... | |
| why performance increase after pause? I have found Davehrab's tweak to work on virtually every CD player or transport I've had--Krell, Sony, EMM Labs, Forsell. Some people call it "jogging the laser". Never understood why it happened, but it does seem to happen (things sounded a littl... | |
| Nola Metro Grand Reference Opinions I have heard the Nola Metros and the Baby Grands, as well as a number of Wilsons and Avalons. Ultimately, you really have to hear for yourself, each is different and has its strengths and weaknesses (mostly strengths--at this level, these designs ... | |
| Top 5 Classical recordings I agree with the Heifitz recommendation for the Sibelius, I own it and it is indeed a classic account. Will have to check out the Mutter recording, Newbee's description sounds enticing. I also agree about the Khachaturian VC; there is an excellent... |