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Review: Yamaha A S-2000 Amplifier
Don't own xlrs as of yet, so rca only. Any difference? 
Review: Yamaha A S-2000 Amplifier
During the first week I was so pleased w/the flexibility the A-S2000provided in my rig; bi-amping my Castles, amp in/pre-out, spkr mute function, remote, ect I went all 'nostalgic' for my old Naim CDS-3, so I went & ordered the matching CD-S20... 
Why CD players will never be dead
Just bought a new Yamaha CD-S2000. Own a Modwright Transporter.Run a 2010 Mac mini server w/8 megs ram. I am enjoying them both inthe same rig, sometimes w/the player as transport. The server/router ron another floor of the house. I find when play... 
Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000
The Yamaha A-S2000 is a great choice 4 an amp. I like it so much, I'veadded the CD-S2000. I also enjoy it fronted by a Modwright Transpoter,The S2000 can biamp many affordable spkrs. A wise man in audioonce said, "I'd rather pick another man's wif... 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Anybody here compared the Modwright Sony to the VSE Sony?Comments? Is it simply tubes vs no tubes? I'm considering theVSE mod on a Yamaha CD-S2000 to go along w/my ModwrightTransporter. Just looking for a more neutral source, single box,front end ... 
Review: Yamaha A S-2000 Amplifier
Got mine last week! Luv it so far. Excellent build & functionality. Biampinga pr. of Castle Conway III's. Great bass & extension on top. Liquid mids,very refined. Running a Modwright Transporter & it's never sounded better. Don't have ... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Hi Fellas, Merry Xmas! I've went & had some copper teflon vcaps (.22s) droppedinto my custom pre for close to 50hrs now. They replaced the Clarity's & feedinto a passive biamp of a G8000 Sansui (lows) & my Dueland Alex powered 'Migamps... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Sorry to 'hear' that the 'Alex's have gone mia in your rig. I suppose I'll findout in my own soon. There doesn't seem to be much out there in cyber worldas to what to expect as they r pretty new. I had some 3.3s in the Dodd batterypre & replac... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
I've the 'Alex's in my 'mig amps' for a couple of weeks now. Probably about50hrs total. These r the best 'oil caps' I've heard, Mundorf SGO being the others, in my amps. Up to about 20hrs. a 'wee bit' of stridency on some leading edge female vocal... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
That should read 'migs', as in Mig fighter jet tubes, not 'mugs'. I shouldalso mention I run a pr. of JBL pro 'slot' supertweeters, not the 'bullets.These r run on lpads w/solid silver wire from the spkr. terminals & sit atopthe Daedalus. A re... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
"I'll add that listening to a low-resonance capacitor-- or a low-resonance wire, assuming that this is the purpose of the oiled silk jackets on the Duelund wire-- can take some getting used to. Once the microphonic "excitement" is gone, one needs ... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
So, order in 4 the Dueland 'Alex's, .22 for my Mig monos. They will replace a pr.of Aeon coupling caps. I'm a bit 'nervous' as I've yet to see any detailed description on these as everyone seems to focus on the upper models. As noted, oil in tube ... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Thanx fellas. All caps r .22's, both pre & monos. A pr. In eachmono & a pr. of .22 MRs already installed in the pre. Each monohas 2 6C33C bottles w/4 12at7s, about 50wpc. The V-cap coppers'sound' attractive, as I've a friend w/the 'non cop... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Looking for some advice. Run a full tube rig w/6c33 monos, tube pre,modwright transporter, audio magic liquid cables, hot rodded da-1s.Rolled the clarity mr caps into the pre, very nice upgrade, lots of air, greatextension & spaciousness. I am... 
Nuforce 9 SEV2 mated to Transporter - what pre?
"I like the Dodd because I don't need a high dollar power cable and it seems to possess dead quite simplicity. I wish it had balanced connectors and a HT bypass but still workable."The Dodd battery pre has HT bypass as a standard feature. What the...