stanwal
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| New vs. old DACs - opinions? Contrary opinion shared by some reviewers with which I agree is that the general level of decoders has declined precipitously . Parts have better specifications but sound worse. Very few decoders today are as good as, let alone better than, the be... | |
| Upgrading Spikes on Target Wall Shelf I have used them both ways and they work both ways but Star says they work better downward and after initially disagreeing with this I have come to the conclusion they are right. But you could try it. The Audio Points are available with their own ... | |
| VPI Aries 3 versus McIntosc MT10 turnta I am using them on my Scoutmaster, where they have made a drastic improvement. I intend to put them on the Aries, hit a snag in that UPS managed to damage the junction box on the Aries without any visible damage to the box or anything else. But VP... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster and 300 rpm motor I believe that either my dealer info or the web site says do not order the 300 rpm motor if you have a Scoutmaster as it comes with one. Take a look at the accessory page on the website and see what it says. | |
| Vintage amps - Carver, Krell For Krell go to the HIFICRITIC web site and look at the Colloms listings for amplifiers. Martin Colloms has tested just about every one and his ratings are for current sound standard, not at time of original test. Will give you an idea of what som... | |
| where to buy Lemo connector used in VPI? Be sure that the new cable is situated so that the cable doesn't exert any force on the tonearm. You probably have already thought of this. | |
| VPI SSM lacking bite I am currently using a Scoutmaster with standard arm and Denon 103. I have a Aries Extended I just got in and am using the circular record weight and HRX center weight from it on the Scoutmaster. The sound is better than I expected the Aries to so... | |
| What is "rich mans" DL-103? Denon 304 | |
| Upgrading Spikes on Target Wall Shelf I have been replacing the points on my equipment with Star Sound Audio Points gradually. So far have them under my REL subs, replacing the stock feet on my Scoutmaster, unthreaded ones under my stand mount speakers and under my components. I have ... | |
| Best budget DIN phono cable? Too many to choose I have had very good results from Sweetcome in Hong Kong. They made new umbilical cables and a new power cord for my MF NuVista M3 amp and they were a big step up. They have an extensive line of arm cables at around $100 that look good. They are o... | |
| VPI Aries 3 versus McIntosc MT10 turnta You might want to also consider the Aries Extended table, which is an Aries 2 but has the capability of mounting the 12.7 arm. I am in the process of setting mine up. It is , to me, better looking than the 3 as it is made of acrylic like the TNTs.... | |
| Micro Seiki BL-51 and Which Tone Arm? I looked up the arm review from 1977 and it was highly recommended by HI FI Choice, which was in those days doing excellent tests on components. It was a quarterly and each issue would be devoted to testing one type of component. They recommenced ... | |
| Jolida JD9A or Dynavector P75 phono stage? I am using the Dynavector and find it very good, especially at its price. Sorry, haven't heard the other. | |
| Do digital cables differ to analoge cables Actually, no. There is a theoretical difference but despite having several dedicated digital cables, I am using standard interconnect between my transport and DAC. I am a Van den Hul dealer and have both their digital cable , although not the very... | |
| Micro Seiki BL-51 and Which Tone Arm? Check the arm length. I was a dealer for the tables but it has been a long time. Still have a blank arm board for them. There should be a site that gives arm length. I would think that the arm would be perfectly compatible, I may have used one on ... |