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| How does a Headphone amp work . Where to start ? The grace is a great option. If you don't want to throw the full $3k and get tramendous synergy use the Grado RS-1 with the Grado RA-1. You might also want to get flat pads if the high frequencies bother you. All for about $1k - the synergy with t... | |
| Vinyl or wait for the new stuff?? Nothing will beat vinyl. It's been 100+ years and it is still King. | |
| A brutal review of the Wilson Maxx Finally, someone who doesn't have Wilson in their pocket telling the truth. Stereophile and TAS are obviously interested in keeping the advertising $ rolling in. Overpriced! | |
| seperates over integrated. Why? No Stanhifi - you've done nothing but restated what I said earlier that there is a benefit to having seperate power supplies, but other than rehashing what I said and saying who's right and who's wrong you didn't really help us understand anything... | |
| Best SS Amp with tight clean bass I don't think you'll be able to tighten the bass up with cables and amps - not significatly anyway. You might mess around with placement. | |
| VPI Scoutmaster Belt...Is Your's Still Going??????? Mine is 3 years old and no problem on the VPI Scout (not master) | |
| seperates over integrated. Why? I agree the individual power supply is a plus, however, given the other factors I don't see why integrates should be second best. I think it's a cultural thing. Audiophiles feel inferior with integrateds. I went from seperates to integrated, and I... | |
| VPI Scout w/ JMW-9 vs Aries w/ JMW-10 I use my Scout with Dynavector 17d2 mk2 (something or other)around $700 - It's about the highest I will go without getting another table, but it actually works with the VPI. It will give you much better tansient response and detail. | |
| Best headphones you've ever heard/used The in ear stuff sounds good, but anyone that isn't traveling should try them somehow first, because it is difficult to get the seal right. One time I tried to pull it out, and I felt serious pain in the eardrum. My ear was sore all night. I use s... | |
| Cary 303, ModWright Sony 999ES, 33 & 45 Vinyl Donbellphd, I also prefer my modded Sony over my Cary CD player, but I like vinyl over both. It just sounds "real" - and that's compared to regular speed - for 45rpm even more so. The comparison is not something that can be measured. Just differen... | |
| Aural assault? Quality isn't an issue except to peope like us generally. Just look how MP3 has taken off. Perceived quality, now that's a market. Bose is doing well. Apple is good at it too. | |
| Best cartridge under $800 for Graham 2.2 Dynavector Karat | |
| How often should you re-calibrate your ears? I went to a concert in SF this weekend (jazz). It made me realize that my system wasn't sounding as "bright" as I thought. The concert hall and live music sounded a bit harsh and when I closed my eyes the instruments weren't localized at all. Mora... | |
| Time to upgrade CD transport and/or DAC? I don't think you could go wrong with any of the ones you mentioned. But since you already have the transport and digital cable, I think you'd benefit from an upgraded DAC.There is a lot of info on DACs in these forums. Good luck! Happy upgrading... | |
| Suggest a tube integrated for me . . I am happy with the ASL AQ1001DT with stock tubes. I will upgrade the input tubes later on. But for the price it gives the best attributes to solid state and tubes. |