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| Is Supratek Syrah still the deal of the century? I have a Chenin, I spin lots of vinyl. I use very low output fidelity research cartridges in the phono and my background is superb and it throws a beautiful warm stage. I listen to lots of CD's and SACD's. I don't do tv's or home theatre, I have a... | |
| CD Buying Guide??? You may want to consider picking up a copy or a subscription to Paste Magazine if you are interested in below the radar alternative type of artists.It is a music magazine and normally each issue includes a free CD with twenty tracks by different a... | |
| Beatles on vinyl -- what to look for ... The Parlophone Blue Box Set is definitely worth picking up.Have Fun. | |
| Anyone into quality vintage direct drive? Had a JVC QLY5F and Thorens 126. I prefer the Thorens and gave the JVC to a friend as a gift.It was a very enjoyable table. Beautful rosewood finish. Automatic everything, servo's in the tonearm for tracking,etc. nice little led display.With a Shu... | |
| van den hul usa? Jaybo,I had two classic fidelity research cartridges retipped by Mr. Van Den Hul a few months back (May 06) through Andre at VDH USA.Great service and Andre was prompt and efficient. I know they moved during the time the cartridges were gone. they... | |
| Great budget phono cable needed I bought one to use in my Thorens TD 126MKII using a classic Sumiko Premier MMT arm and Ortofon x5 moving coil that used stock circa late 70's standard cable. Also used an X5 in a JVC QLY5F direct drive table.After listening I decided to use it on... | |
| Great budget phono cable needed Zu Xuas should fit the bill nicely. | |
| Fidelity Research MC201 m/c...still a cult item? I am running a VDH retipped MC 201 and FR1M3K and I tend to agree with your assessment. I believed them insanely good for the money at that time, and keeping them current with the VDH retips, it is a no-brainer. I haven't run any of a us vs them s... | |
| Just ordered my Supratek Chenin Preamp Slipknot: How's that Walker Beast, is it making music for you?Baddabob: CJ Premier 11a on Panels/Hafler DH500 on bass, Speakers are Martin Logan ReQuests.I recently purchased Slyvania 6SN7 GTB Chrome Tops and they are a superb tube. Have rolled so... | |
| Just ordered my Supratek Chenin Preamp Congratulations on your score. You have every right to be excited.Listening to the Beatles blue box set through the Chenin is a friday night joyous ritual.You'll have a ball. A great preamp, worth every penny.Have Fun. | |
| SOTA Nova vs SME 20/2 My used sapphire gave me so much enjoyment that nervosa hit hard and I recently took the plunge and am upgrading to the Cosmos. The SME looks and must be killer good.I know that Paul Seydor has had both in his system. Maybe try to contact him thro... | |
| My Yamamoto A-08s has arrived....Yay. Very happy for your score. A gorgeous looking (and apparently sounding) amp.Have a ball.Happy Listening | |
| LAST Record Preservative. Do you believe? I will not use a record without it. Have used it steadily for close to 30 years. I used to use it on everything except my "fine" recordings such as direct to discs, telarcs, mo fi's, uhqrs, etc. In the interval the mo-fi's have some occasional tic... | |
| Top resale value speakers I bought two pairs of JBL L200's for 500 a pair brand new in 1973-1974.I tried to get a pair of well used ones off ebay for reasons of nostalgia and efficiency and curiosity of how they would mate with a cj tube amp) a few years back and gave up a... | |
| Recommend relatively obscure high end tube preamps Buy a Supratek Grange |