stevecham
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| Integrated Choice - Down to two I had a Cronus and, compared to the Jolida 302 that preceded it, it was an improvement in dynamics and bass. Then I got a CJ CAV50 and this was even more of an improvement over the Cronus, especially in the midrange and depth of soundstage, which ... | |
| How did "Oh Mercy" end up sounding so great? Dan Lanois is the reason, he is an audiophile and stickler for excellent sound. Oh yeah, and he's Canadian too! | |
| Need recommendations for a Cartridge under $2K Second the Delos, superb cartridge at any price. | |
| analog sounding DAC? Just got a Cambridge Audio DAC Magic Plus that I feel is very warm, has three filter choices and a lot of flexibility in implementation. Sounds wonderfully smooth. | |
| Which Speakers would you buy So do I jump in here and answer your basic question "honestly" or do I do so only within the confines of "personal experience" with these two options? Here's both answers, honestly:1) I do not have any experience with these speakers and would not ... | |
| Phono cables Another nod for the VPI cable. Recently installed one and it is very quiet and musical. | |
| Gain challenge with Lyra Delos I use a Delos feeding a Manley Chinook (60 dB of gain) and have no volume/loudness issues. Eleven o'clock on my preamp volume is plenty loud. Hope this helps. | |
| krell amp and preamp keep for life..... KCT and 400cx ten years young this year and working and sounding flawless. | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? Or the audio grinch who incited incendiary hifi jinks and stole playback of Mannheim steamroller the world over. Hey legacies are hard to come by in this 5 milliseconds of fame world. Happy New Year everyone, at least the solid state folks will ju... | |
| Help me diagnose the problem It's not the amp, it's the tubes! Replace em | |
| Hello Old Friend Yes, Nightfly by Donald Fagen, my original first pressing. What sonics, music, lyrics and production! | |
| Manley NEO-Classic 250 vs 500 Better how? | |
| Interconnect recommendations VPI makes an excellent phono IC | |
| Tracking down cause of distortion on vinyl For $50 at least get yourself an AT30 and see if the problem is the replacement stylus or otherwise. | |
| Should I burn these? But the good thing is that you now know and hear for yourself. Welcome to the world many of us live in; it can be a slippery slope but there is much good advice here should you choose to gather opinions. Listen to as many speakers as you can in yo... |