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| Aqua xHD v Rockna WD SE Balanced Can't comment on the Rockna, but two friends and I spent a couple of weekends comparing Formula demo loaner, his Yggy and unremembered model of Meridian DAC built-in to his $10k-ish preamp. After many hours of listening, both blind and IDed, we al... | |
| Best CDs You can also search for some "best demo CDs" threads and get a couple to see if how your system sounds playing ones that most agree are well recorded. Another source is the dynamic range databasehttp://dr.loudness-war.info/ This database works und... | |
| Best Mods for a Mac-mini used as a Music Server Mac mini costs about the same as microRendu. A good expendable NAS will cost $400-600. Drives like Western digital Red will be cheaper than external drives that attach directly to a Mac. You won't need as expensive cabling. A linear power supply i... | |
| Audiomods Tonearm..... Very exciting! I have a Series V with micrometer and silver wiring option that is going on my new currently-being-manufactured Sota Nova new Series VI. Can't wait to get my ears on it! If anyone learns more about the new version, please post! Chee... | |
| Best Mods for a Mac-mini used as a Music Server Dave, Probably not what you are hoping to hear, but...I used one for years, used all the top software packages, usb cables ranging from AQ to Black Cat to the $1K Lightspeed, tried all kinds of tweak from better power supplies, ifi cable splitting... | |
| Krell KSA 250 amps If they were fixed, you would get north of $2k each. A friend looked for one of these about a year or two ago, and got a mint one for $2200, that was a good deal at the time. For those with power hungry speakers, it's hard to beat them in that pri... | |
| VIENNA ACOUSTICS- DIE MUSIC When I demoed them at David Lewis Audio in Philadelphia, he said that the movable head was specifically to make it EASIER to fine tune. IFRC, the advice was that regardless of when the speakers get placed, fire the bottom cabinet straight ahead an... | |
| Great sounding 'newer' Jazz Recording from 2010 @jond Check out Nels Cline & Julian Lage's "Room". Great album and breathtaking live if you ever get a chance to see them together. Cheers,Spencer | |
| VIENNA ACOUSTICS- DIE MUSIC @samgar2 Join your local Richmond audio club, then ask member and Audiogoner, @rushton for advice. He will never steer you wrong. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Tube amplifier suggestion for 101 dB speakers You're on a good track. Even with SET amps, there are a number of different tube types which each have their own relative strengths. For example's sake (please don't flame my oversimplification here):845 - a bit more powerful, good dynamics & ... | |
| Not Enjoying My Turntable @elizabeth Don't sell yourself short, you ARE recognized genius. At a minimum, acknowledged pragmatic enthusiast.@gorgeousstyle When it comes to ticks and pops one can't underestimate the impact of super clean records and controlling static electr... | |
| a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination @lewm nice clear explanation.@stone1 read that slowly 5 times, there is a lot of important information in that post.The model & specs for the phono section built into your integrated would be very helpful(e.g. phono stage gain, line stage gain... | |
| newbie seeks advice The Bozaks due to age might need cone surrounds repaired. If so, check out millersound in PA. The king of driver repair. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Tube amplifier suggestion for 101 dB speakers With 101db speaker, you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you buy a higher powered traditional push pull pentode amp without first trying out a SET, OTL or other design that prioritizes great sound over high power output. If the impedance doesn'... | |
| Not Enjoying My Turntable @brimel1974 ,Don't get too frustrated by the suggestion if they seem over your head. Try to follow one at a time and ask detailed questions if you are stuck. Good basic advice given to get on the right track:1. make sure table is truly level, test... |