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phono preamp break-in machine
I called Granite audio today. Don Hoglund who invented th burn-in cd said the break-in cd signal was mastered to mimic a vinyl record and is stepped -down between 45-60dbs so it is not overloading the phono preamp. The Granite break-in cd has been... 
phono preamp break-in machine
Gee thanks! I think I get it. Just plug in my cd player interconnects into the phono preamp and play away, correct? 
Less Loss Blackbodies your experience?
I did buy the power cords after hearing them on my brother's system. They did make a difference in clarity and presentation. I e-mailed the company and after reading the reviews I decided to give them a try. I have no connections or other finincia... 
Less Loss Blackbodies your experience?
My perception is the musical presentaiton is "clearer". Without the balckbodies is like looking through partially tinted glass versus through a clear window pane. I have only had them less than a week and still evaluating. 
Music Reference RM9 and Preamp Experiences
I still have my Rm-9 Mk II. Now using another tube amp but just can't seem to part with it. I used an EAR 868 preamp for a very muscial warm sound. My audio buddy tried his full function tubed Quicksilver whcih also sounded acceptably good but not... 
New V-Cap copper...any listen yet???
My amps a custom hand built, point to point wiring, no circuit boards. customs wound transformers. Takes over 200 hours to build each. The frame is hand machined, milled and drilled by hand. These are the same type amps Doug Sax of Sheffield labs ... 
New V-Cap copper...any listen yet???
Just relplaced my teflon v-caps with the copper v-caps in two of my monoblocks. Sound is overall smoother and warmer. I would do it again 
Best female vocals on CD
If you haven't heard Haley Westenra from New Zeland you are in for a really treat. At 23 years old she is mature beyond belief. If you saw Bocelli's Tuscany concert--she was there singing. She has sung before the Queen Elizabeth and the Dali Lama....