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Stealth power cables with 20amp IEC
Thanks Guys. I will call Serguei at Stealth. 
Sundsmith rebuild.
Hi all, I have sent a Sumiko Tallisman Virtuoso and a Dynavector XV1's for Peter to look at about 4 weeks ago. The Sumiko, the cantilever is not absolutely straight and the XV1's the styli is not pointing straight down. It appears that the cantile... 
Audio Research LS-16 Mk2 vs LS-17 preamp
I have an LS16 MKI modded by GNSC with Amperex 7308 tubes and it's a killer line stage in my system. It was a good piece of gear in stock from but with the GNSC mods it's in another playing field. I am now using a REF2 MKI modded by GNSC. The LS16... 
Graham Phantom II + Dynavector XV1's need help
UPDATE: I have switched the cartridge leads and now the "louder" channel is the left one. Reconnected the wires correctly and the louder channel is the right one again. This would indicate a defective cartridge where the output level is much diffe... 
Graham Phantom II + Dynavector XV1's need help
Thank You all. I will reverse the cartridge leads as suggested and see what happens. Stay tuned!!!!!However, I have looked at the cantilever through a 12X magnifier. Although the cantilever is straight as an arrow, the styli is not pointing straig... 
LessLoss DFPC Signature
I have purchased 2 signature power cables at full price and i was not asked to put a positive review on any sites. The construction of those cords is top notch and they have opened the sound and lowered the noise floor in my system. They have repl... 
JP Cables - are they still around?
Hi, you can try to reach John at sales@gustosounds.com. I do not think that he is making those anymore. I had sent him an email in June 2008 and he was winding down the production then.I have a few i am not using. They are the Gold version. They a... 
Basis Ovation / 2500 vs Sota Cosmos IV
I must chip in for Sota. I own a Sota Cosmos IV and the vacuum pump is sitting on the floor beside the TT and i can not hear a thing even when i put my ear to it. The Cosmos is a top shelf TT. I like it a lot with my Graham Phantom II and Dynavect... 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Has anyone heard from Bob about cost to have the Micropoise installed and turn around time. If not, i will send him an email. Thanks 
PC vs MAC laptop as music server
I would like to close this thread with an update. I have acquired a MacBook Pro. More convenient to me than a Mini. I have downloaded some albums from HD Tracks into Itunes. Playing those through Ipod>Wadia dock>ARC Dac7. Sounds pretty darn ... 
Audio Research or Conrad Johnson Tube Pre-Amp???
Bob, i have owned the SP9 (Original) and the SP14 thereafter. I was happy with the sonic attributes of both but most particularly the SP9. Now i own ARC REF2 MKI and REF Phono along with Classic 120's, all modified by GNSC.Look for a SP9 MKII or M... 
Audio Research from Canada to Minnesota
Hi, there was a good tech who used to work at Filtronique many years ago (Guy Trepanier). Not sure what you want to have done. Complete upgrade or only changing tubes. If you want to upgrade them i would not send to ARC as they will not perform c... 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
If anyone hear from Bob about adding this feature (micropoise) without having to send the arm back to him, please post here. Thanks 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
I do have the II as well but it does not have the spirit level. Perhaps this is the III version some people are talking about. 
PC vs MAC laptop as music server
Yoyodyne, I would like to do the same but how do you convert those HD Tracks 24/96 flac files into AIFF to play on itunes? Unfortunately HD Tracks does not give the option to download those in AIFF. Only Flac. Is there a convertion software availa...