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Koetsu cartridges - myth or reality?
My Urushi was a great tracker and all around performer until I heard a Lyra Argo i. I now use a Lyra Helikon instead of the Urushi in my main system and an Argo i in my second system.Lyra has the qualities I like, detail retrieval and a tremendous... 
Anyone heard the Krell KCT Preamp?
Just to say going on five years later that the KCT/400cx combo continues to improve sonically with the CS6s. I enjoy this system completely and have had absolutely no problems with it nor do I have any desire to upgrade/degrade or otherwise!Cheers... 
Parasound Halo D3, anyone heard one?
maybe this is why it now sells for $999 new at Audio Advisor? 
Would Vandersteen 5a's be a good match for Krell?
Pryso- The Krell Army (yeah we're gonna invade any day now)- Krell electronics are at the opposite end of the sonic spectrum from tube gear - except they also make music sound great- Krell is best known for its bass control - and mids and treble, ... 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Neither: if we didn't have both of them to enjoy this question would be moot, and it is. 
How to explain our obsessions to the uninitiated?
Good music deserves the best playback equipment I can afford. It's the music. 
Krell 300cx to Evo 302, any difference?
I traded up from the 300cx to the 400cx within 24 hours of purchase simply because, upon home audtitioning both amps, there was a discernable improvement to the dynamic range and detail retrieval from my Thiel CS6s.That was back in 2002 and I have... 
Any Phono Stage that can load 100k, for $300 used?
Are you sure you don't mean 100 Ohms? 
Tube smell?
My tubes don't smell, something's wrong...wahhhhhhh! 
Rogue Metis pre amp
What will be the partnering amp and speakers? 
Best value phono $1-1.5k
EAR 834P; I have two, one each for primary and secondary systems. 
White Album, when's your last listen?
I remember it appearing on the shelves just before Christmas 1968 and my best friend's parents got it for him for the holiday and we listened to it over and over that school break week on his dad's Garrard, Eico tube integrated, AR2 system. Pure h... 
Best Preamp for a Krell FPB ?
If you have CAST then the KCT is a given. 
Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K
I had a couple of Benz Gliders a few years back, one a mid output, the other low output. Both rocked well on Zep Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult etc, but I had them tracking at max VTF. My current favorite is Lyra and they make the Dorian that fits your... 
Downgrading from JC-1's...which amp should I get?
Also consider the Musical Fidelity A5 integrated. I also use Krell and CJ amps and this is a fine piece with power to spare.