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| Vinyl Shops in Munich and Salzburg Slipknot:I spent 4 days in Salzburg last Sept/Oct and don't recall seeing any vinyl shops. But I can heartily recommend Sporer Schnapps shop on the main drag. Save a few bucks after your LP hunting for a few glasses of spirit. Nothing like it I've... | |
| ARC's new REF-75 I will offer my opinions on the sound of that room at the show, just to give another perspective. I have no dog in this fight, and I will try to be as kind as I can, so as not to attract rotten eggs flinging in my direction. I did not stay long in... | |
| Thoughts from THE Show, is $29k the new $10k? I also liked Jonathan Tinn's room, both analog and digital rigs. I, too, was impressed with the little Evolution speakers, although they were being pushed by some mighty expensive gear. I don't think anyone mentioned the first floor Hilton room sh... | |
| DAC msb The Platinum DAC IV advertised price is US$6K, which is less than E5.5K. Ciro, is that not a good path for you (again)?Chuck- thanks for explaining. The Signature DAC is twice the price of the Platinum. Have you compared the two, and do you have a... | |
| DAC msb I heard the MSB Platinum DAC 4 at Newport last week and was quite impressed. It was used with the MSB transport and power base, MSB 200W Class A amp and YG speakers. Chuck, can you offer any reasons why you are considering selling yours? And speci... | |
| Can I still buy Quad ESL63 with no repair record? I had ESL 63s for 25 years and loved them. I was a bit paranoid about arcing, and when I saw one spark while listening in the dark at high volume, I sent them off to Quad USA for assessment. They said no damage really, but they replaced the two mi... | |
| General comments on SOTA I bought my SOTA Sapphire 6 months out of college in 1986 and a year later upgraded it to the vacuum version, then called the Star. It served me flawlessly for 25 years. End of last year I sent it to SOTA and traded it in for a new Cosmos IV. Thes... | |
| are some phono stages more resistant to hum? Thanks, Lewm. I will check out that possibility in my next step. | |
| are some phono stages more resistant to hum? Lloydc:I am wrestling with a similar condition after replacing my ss pre with a tube unit. Are you sure that your problem is a 'hum' and not a 'buzz'? Mine is definitely a buzz (heard only in the tweeter), and my current thinking is that it relate... | |
| Revel Salon 2 with Pass Labs amps Gandme:Nobody has responded yet, so I will throw out an alternative to your choices and strongly recommend the CODA 15.0. Single chassis, 105 lbs weight, specially designed for low impedance speakers, and it has gobs of current available. I have b... | |
| High quality subwoofer - which one? Erndog:I received the same recommendation from Barry, and he added that using sealed (non-ported) main speakers was also very important. I am using Tyler's Woodmeres, which put out ample bass, but in my large room (30x30x12), I think my symphonic ... | |
| integrated amp suggestions solid state Don't overlook the CODA CSi. Very powerful, wonderful tonal balance and all functions are fully remote-controlled. | |
| VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage? To those of you who have experience with VAC phono stage and comparing it to others: I am considering moving to a VAC preamp with phono, and I am looking for some kind of gauge as to how good the phono is. Are the phono stages the same in VAC's Re... | |
| Most forgiving high end speaker 10k-20k? Interesting question, and one I think is appropriate. What may sound spectacular in a demonstration may also wear on one's nerves over the long haul, for the reasons you mention. Onhwy raises good points also. I find Tyler Woodmere speakers extrem... | |
| Changing from Vinyl to Digital in Brave New World That's what I'm talking about! By keeping your favorite records and using a reduced and efficient equipment scheme, you can balance your needs and ease into this whole thing. Trying to maintain a truly high-end system with fewer components will al... |