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Magnepan Owners - Need Your Thoughts Please
Thanks! Will give the Cardas info a good read. 
Magnepan Owners - Need Your Thoughts Please
Going to find out tomorrow; my local dealer has graciously agreed to let me borrow a pair of the 1.6's over the holidays, so I will have a good five days to try them out in my room. Will report results soon. 
Magnepan Owners - Need Your Thoughts Please
My goal with the Magnepans is to have fun and try something that is a little different; not really on a mission to find something "better". Not sure if 1.6's can fill my room. Going to give it a try and see. 5.5 from the front wall sounds reasonab... 
Magnepan Owners - Need Your Thoughts Please
Everyone, thanks for the interesting feedback. I suspect that 130 watt tube amps are not the ideal choice of amplification for Magnepans but that probably won't keep me from trying them out in my room. If I like a little, I might buy, and then kee... 
Favourite Vinyl female and male vocals
Try these:Elliott SmithMary Gauthier 
Love Over Gold - Best LP?
I did not know that it was available on Quiex... these still available? 
VTL 5.5 vs. Lamm LL2?
I would look for a used Hovland HP-100; it will go well with the VTL mono blocks. 
Pre and Post Echo's on Trinity Revisited
Just wondering if: (1) Related entirely to my copy of the vinyl, (2) Setup issue or problem with my table/arm/cartridge, (3) the very quiet background in my room???Just for grins I could buy another copy of the album (I love anyway) and see if I h... 
Flat Records?
BTW, do you typically clean your new records before playing them the first time? 
Flat Records?
Funny that you should ask that question; yes, I sent Classic Records an email just on that topic. Wonder if they will respond? 
RMAF 2009 Analog Report + Meet and Greet
Best analog I saw at RMAF 2009 was in the two Tw-Acustic rooms. The Raven AC, the Raven One, and the new Black Knight were all pretty impressive.Overall though I was a little disappointed in the gear presented at the show. Did like the new Wilson ... 
Best Arm for Raven One?
I use the Dynavector 507 MKII on a VPI Aries 3; I really like the arm. Very steady, solid as a rock, great adjustment ability, and just very easy to use. Highly recommended 
Best Arm for Raven One?
Definitely run this question by Jeffrey at Highwater Sound. What cartridge? 
Audio Research LS 26 or Cary SLP 05?
Or, do better and go for the Hovland HP-100 that is for sale on this BB..... One of the very best Pre's out there. 
Audible illusions Modulus 3A or Klyne 6L
Or, make an offer on the Hovland HP-100 that is for sale on Audiogon... I'd say that it is 'better' than both the Modulas or Klyne.... IMHO...