rsf507

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Atma-Sphere M60 monoblocks + ML ESL 11 = Inferior combo
Looking at ML website it shows the ML11's have an impedance of 4 ohms, 0.6 at 20kHz. Way to low for any OTL amp. OTL's like to see a high impedance of 8-26 ohms without dipping much below 6 if possible. That's why they did not match. Maybe Ralph o... 
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 ...