sotaphile

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Best Equipment Stand
I had the same problem with my SOTA Cosmos turntable sitting on a double wide Salamander Synergy rack.  My floor is springy and the turntable has a spring suspension so that every time someone entered the room, the record would skip.  I did not wa... 
Power cords for Cary 500MB amps?
Thanks for the suggestions. I decided to go with the Acrolink cables and Oyaide 004 plugs for amps and preamp too. They were easy to make and sound great! 
Need balanced pre with HT bypass/remote/
I had the BAT 31SE in my system for several weeks, and I thought that it had a noticeable roll-off in the high end. I ended up buying a Cary SLP05, which has balanced outputs, remote control, and HT bypass. It does not have a phase switch, but it ... 
BAT VK-51 SE or McIntosh C200?
I heard it in a store, hooked up to Vandersteen Quattros and a Pass Labs power amp. I don't know what the cables were. However, I just plunked down the $$$ for the Cary SLP 05 based on everything I heard about it and the new review in Stereophile.... 
BAT VK-51 SE or McIntosh C200?
I would urge you to consider the Cary Slp 05. It replaced my VTL 7.5 and it sounds incredible, one of the best and most magical preamplfiers I have ever heard.Audiooracle: I did have a chance to audition the Cary Slp 05 in comparison to ARC LS26. ... 
BAT VK-51 SE or McIntosh C200?
I auditioned the C2200, but would consider the C200. I realize that the former is tube and the latter is solid-state, but I'm hearing and reading that the C200 is a better sounding unit.Thanks to everyone for their advice so far...