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How good is the Technics 1200 Mk2 with all the KAb upgrades?
Not as good as my VPI. 
Can anyone identify these speakers?
They look homemade. If you look at the pics with the grills off, its like someone was trying to copy a Wilson or Genesis. 
Conrad johnson 16ls owners
They do that because the tubes are removed for shipping. When a customer buys an amp/pre, They label the tubes (V1, V2....), so the customer can put the tubes back, exactly where they came from.   
Help choosing Marantz integrated amp upgrade
"Still struggling with the quote feature, huh?"I doubt it since that's the best reply you could come up with. 
Help choosing Marantz integrated amp upgrade
"Keeping track? I wouldn’t have to even if I was so inclined. But I am not surprised. You might be vying for Vandersteen shill of the year award. Or trying to sell them and not doing a very good job. I just wonder if your doing Mr. Vandersteen ... 
Best Cable Line for Naim
To make a long story short, I was at my local dealer demoing some Naim products. I brought a couple pieces I already had for comparison in, along with a bunch of AQ cables just in case I needed them. The dealer asked if he could try my AQ cables, ... 
Redpoint Model D Turntable....Replacement Belt
Larry from Hollywood Sound in FL would be my first pick. 
Best Cable Line for Naim
"Not interested in Nordost, or Audioquest,  or  some strange home brew, looking for a major established cable company and a company who makes different levels of sound quality and prices."Is that a typo? AQ is the biggest, most established cable... 
An upgrade a long time overdue
"do you think the Vandy's are an especially good match for the Ayre? what makes them a better match for the Ayre vs something from Revel or Spendor or the VAs, in your opinion?"In my opinion, I have yet to hear something better. Keep in mind tha... 
Help choosing Marantz integrated amp upgrade
"For speakers, I suggest 3-way designs; 2-way designs are inherently compromised. For stand mount that are 3-way, the Wharfedale Jade 3 would be a good choice. Read the review at Stereophile."Speakers that are not time and phase correct are inhe... 
Help choosing Marantz integrated amp upgrade
"I’m very happy with my Dynaudios, thank you. And unlike some posters, I am not so presumptuous as to recommend them to the OP or anyone else. Or any other brand for that matter. Do to so, is just being a shill without taking into account the O... 
Preamp with tone controls other then McIntosh C22
"Thanx, and yes I can't agree more - need to try it myself, applying major real estate formula: location, location, location - of components in the room I mean.If you live in the US call The Cable Company. fatwyre.com. They're a Luxman dealer, ... 
Preamp with tone controls other then McIntosh C22
"... to hear SQ difference between two high end pre-amps.  The differences are likely to be subtle."Only if you don't know what you're doing. If you put together a system where the differences between well made, high end preamps are subtle, you re... 
Having problem with Logitech Squeezebox Touch switching libraries
Are you sure that it wasn't just your library being updated? Sometimes it takes a while.If its not that, you may have a compatibility issue. One of your pieces may not support a file system that the other does. (or something similar.). Get a usb s... 
How long does a DAC take to burn in?
It's a combination of initial break in, and warm up. Unless the manual says otherwise, leave it on 24/7.