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| Review: Merlin Music Systems VSM-MX Speaker Kevin, Nice writeup. If you haven't tried it yet, be sure to run your BAM in full battery-powered mode. For me, the difference is shockingly apparent, and such an improvement that I'd argue that you haven't heard the MX until you hear it in batter... | |
| Trelja in New York - 2005 Trelja,Boy, I wish I could have joined you guys! Nice writeup. The only topic near and dear to my heart not discussed much was the analog source components. Any comments on the tables that moved you? What tables were prevelant? Did you hear the Co... | |
| krell & merlin what next? While the Joule, Berning, CAT are all natural choices, there isn't one clear best for all. Read the archives, and you'll see many detailed descriptions of the relative merits of each of these combos. I've got the Berning & love it, but if I ha... | |
| I am asking your opinion as to the best turntable At CES this year, I was most impressed with the Continuum turntable with Cobra arm from Australia. At $50k USD, it's no bargain, but it grabbed my attention in a way most rooms couldn't. Worth checking out. A photo was in the recent Stereophile or... | |
| Question for DIY people: Butcher block shelving?? FWIW, I don't really agree w/Nsgarch's comments, and feel that you will get some improvement with Ikea maple. If you stick with your plan, try a couple of coats of tung oil, with light sanding after each couple, then finish with a light paste wax.... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Joe,Birth of the Cool is a good title similar in many ways to the ones you've mentioned. However because it's not at all like them, you've also got to check out Bitches Brew. It's the jazz equivalent of Dylan going electric in '66. A chaotic, mesm... | |
| Berning ZH270 Synergy Nkj,I used my Berning with Quad ESL63USAs prior to getting my Merlins. IMHO, the Quads have never sounded so good. They will probably be a nice match with the 57s too. Now go clean some records, while you're waiting ;-)Spencer | |
| CAT amps........Opinions please The CAT JL3 provided some of the finest sound I heard at CES 2005 in the Merlin room. I own an SL1 MkIII preamp, and can say that Ken Stevens of CAT has been most helpful in assisting me with new tubes, etc. IMHO, the CAT products are world class.... | |
| Prince or whatever he is known as , Wow His vinyl LPs are excellent, too. Prince's catalog is deep and divers. Most albums include very complex mixes, tons of well-recorded layers, and ridiculously accomplished studio musicians. He's got more in common with Frank Zappa than many would g... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Zaikes,Roland Kirk's The Inflated Tear came out in 1967, selling 10k copies in the first year(pretty big for a jazz LP then). It was his first LP for Atlantic. Check this link for a nice synopsis on his discography:http://www.mp3.com/albums/55944/... | |
| CAT SL-1 phono loading question................... Yes,Carl. Pairs of "loading plugs" connect to the jacks, and each pair changes the loading. A CAT should come with a set of numerous pairs that will allow experimentation and changing the values while an LP is playing. When no jack is connected, I... | |
| CAT SL 1Pre. Need confirmation re: Tube Complement Just ask Ken, it might even be serial#-dependent. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Alex,"The Inflated Tear" is another excellent title by Roland Kirk. Unfortunately, my cheapo reissue is pretty noisy. I keep hoping that somebody does a nice quality reissue of this. The 45rpm treatment would be great on this album. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Have you seen the new R.E.M. reissues? WOW Thanks, you just saved me a bunch of money! Cheers,Spencer | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I've been on a tear with lots of newly acquired, both new & used. The theme is Ray Brown is worth big $$$.Ray Brown - Soular Energy(blue extra over-priced version)Ray Brown/Shelley Manne/Bud Shank - Shades of DringRay Brown & Laurindo Alme... |