rsf507

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Niagara 5000 Vs Torus RM20 or PS Audio Power Plant 12
@audiotroy let me guess, you sell the audio magic oracle but not the Niagara!   
Looking for wider soundstage
I'm sure you know but toeing in speakers usually gives you a deeper soundstage while firing them straight ahead should yield a wider soundstage but this also depends on other factors.   
Di I really need to clean my LP's?
Simple answer YES. Even a brand new album never played will sound better after cleaning.  
DS Audio Ionizer for analog Playback
I just bought the new furutech ionizer brush and it does work    
Power Cord for DAC
I just received a Bricasti M3 and listening to an Audiomica ac cord and seems like a wonderful match.  
Best place to insert a new higher end cable in my system?
Just try all places and use your ears but my guess is from pre to amp  
Hey - What Happened to the Beware of Viking Acoustics Thread
Viking Acoustics = guilty  
What difference do power cables make?
IMHO power cables are more important than any other cable. A good ac cord(s) can make or break a system but try yourself and learn.  
Cartridge Force - Is a Little 'Over-Force' Okay?
To much VTF may collapse the cantilever sooner than later. You should buy a good VTF Guage on Amazon for around $30 to verify.  
Fyne Audio - New Speakers Displayed in Munich
But how did they sound?  
Cable curmudgeon
@exflute sounds like you have great 👂  
Voltage mode vs current mode phono stages
Mr Fremer would argue with that, but he has better hearing than I have.  Really? I spoke to him at Axpona and he could hardly hear me, had to repeat myself like 10 times. 😉  
Clearaudio Turntables
@mijostyn agree like Kuzma tables & arms.   
Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cables
I spent 3 weeks with Valhalla interconnects and while I like the quickness and leading edge they brought to the system I just couldn't get over the lack of "fullness" and top end brightness it sounded like. It was just to lean with no meat on the ... 
Buyer Beware
Beware that several weeks after a bank initially clears a check it still can bounce. A friend had this happen last year and lost $2500. Get a phone number and speak to buyer. Wait 3 weeks after bank clears check.