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Stand out phono stages
Over one week end with a good fiend we compared the Zanden, Boulder, Kondo, Lamm phono-stages. The clear winner was the Kondo for all the 6 ears that attended this very exceptional session. I would also add the EMT139stb with its PS unit firm Van ... 
Lyra Titan i and Olympos SL
I know an audiophile who has his wife write the checks for his audio "stuff", does not play in the rega arena more like Kondo, 47lab, etc....I wonder if his wife writes the check for the Ferrari, oh yes maybe she drives it....Only place for "money... 
Micro Seiki Air Bearing service
T_Bone,You can download the instructions to service the motor from here http://web.me.com/kip/ry5500/Micro_Seiki_RY-5500_lubrication_steps.htmlUsed this when I motor was making some noise, the grease had dried up. This fixed it, took maybe 30 minu... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Pani,We would appreciate some of those references to enable us to expereince this.Give us a few of your "top 10"ThanksTim 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Esoteric P0 & Kondo Dac 
Can Mac/PC compete with High End CDT??
Maybe something to read : http://hifiadvise.com/PC-audio-versus-CD-info.html 
NAT Se2Se amps
Asking SET's to drive 88db speakers is quite a challenge.Maybe you could consider the KR audio SET's that are said to deliver the SET and the power, never heard myself but some say they are worth it. 
NAT Se2Se amps
Chuckie,Keep in mind that the 845 is the mid range lovers tube.If your speakers are <90/92db you will be missing quite a lot of what any SET has to offer. Have run SET 55w parallel 211's into 90db then same into 100db, far far better in my worl... 
NAT Se2Se amps
Hi,Have used the Nat Audio SE1 for sometime with high efficiency speakers. Nat Audio is a great way to walk into SET and get a good taste of the 211/VT4c tubes. Try some GE to start, inputs will enable you to experinence things. In the end if you ... 
Continuum Caliburn - really the best TT on earth?
I think we can all thank Thuchan for his detailed account of this adventure, Thuchan is a valued asset to this community.Most certainly Thuchan is one of the rare “audio freaks” on this plant to indulge in such superlative comparisons, dancing bet... 
Continuum Caliburn - really the best TT on earth?
Thucham is already in TT bliss; I mean who can ever recall having listened to, and in a great system, tables such as the SX8000, SX8000 II, Naka......So what have we got here? Great air bearing, great air bearing and vacuum platter, the best (only...