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EAR 324 vs Einstein The Turntable Choice
That I didn't try though. Another irksome thing is the great amount of heat generated with the set on standby all the time. 
Nottingham spacedeck motor - driving me crazy
That was an occasion when my Spacedeck motor spins at varying speeds and at times it does not stop at all. That was real insanity then.I replaced the motor and from then on, I never leave the motor on. If you touch the motor, you will notice that ... 
EAR 324 vs Einstein The Turntable Choice
I finally have the choice to audition the Einstein (unbalanced unit) against the EAR 324 on my system. No contest - The EAR wins hand-down. It makes the Einstein sound flat and CD-like. The conclusion - the kind which is TOO obvious - came in just... 
amps for MBL 121's, help please
I'm currently using the Parasound JC1 with my MBL 121. The drive is great! Before with JC1, I was using the Ayre V1x and it was a bad match - lifeless and slow. I need to crank up the volume all the up to squeeze out some activity from the speaker... 
Tidal Speakers owners
I recently heard a Tidal - some floorstander at the dealer and my further impression was - what's the big hype here?Will return another to audition some more. 
Best cartridge for a Schroeder Model 2
On my pertinax, I'm currently on a Lyra Helikon SL. Wonderful match. 
Record weights 'n clamps: Audible improvements ?
Any one tried the Clearaudio Statement Clamp? Wonder if it justifies that kind of price. 
Dynaudio Confidence C1 and Vivid V1.5
As good as the C1 is, the Vivid wins this time. Very fast and transparent speakers. 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
I really have to place my ears next to the tweeter of my Thiel 3.7 to detect anything other than dead silence. That said, my First Sound preamp is as dead quiet as well. To sidetrack a little, does the Ear 324 use a fuse in the unit? 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
Having own the 324 nearly a year now, I cannot detect any hum in my system unless of course if you place your eyes at the speaker tweeters. And it is hardly audible. It's even quieter than my Pass Xono. I would love to try out the Einstein one day. 
Pass Labs Xono vs. Aesthetix Rhea
First of all, as an as owner of the Xono, I do not find it to be lean or thin or sterile sounding. I do agree with the word "authoritative" and it does well with Pop and Rock. Extremely quiet phono with superb build. 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
To me, the 324 is very revealing and never sounds analytical. I've yet to discover any tube bloom. The spatial distribution of notes is incredible - Music is never messy or compressed together. Compared to my previous Pass Xono, the 324 thrashes i... 
Good amps for Thiel CS 3.7 speakers?
I'm running the 3.7 with the Ayre V1x and love love the combo. The result is so much relaxed and composed when you have a good current driving the Thiels. 
NAS Spacedeck motor doesn't stop
Send your motor back. I faced the same problem some years back and thankfully all have been well. The problem remains unknown.... 
First Sound Presence Deluxe mk III upgrade?
Looks like I'll dive into it....but only after I've recovered from my purchase of the Pioneer Plasma...so many toys tomplay with.