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Review: Elrod Power Systems Gold Statement Power Cord Power cord
By the way has anyone had a chance to compare the Gold statement interconnects or speaker cables to transparent opus mm2,I would be very interested. Robert 
Review: Elrod Power Systems Gold Statement Power Cord Power cord
Hi,I got of a Gold statement to try and I was totally blown away,So I uped my order to 6 Gold statement power cords in 2 orders,3 at a time.I am changing out all my cords on the amps,pre-amp,cord to velocitor,turntable and tuner.This is the first ... 
Review: Elrod Power Systems Gold Statement Power Cord Power cord
I should have them by april 8 or so,will give my opinions after they break in a bit. Robert 
CAT Legend vs WAVAC PR-T1 ?
Hi,I have had Cat pre-amps for the last 15 years,currently the outstanding Legend and the last thing to worry about with Cat pre-amps is tubes.Kens design is very easy on the tubes and it shows by the lack of problems with them.His new Legend is t... 
Review: Elrod Power Systems Gold Statement Power Cord Power cord
Hi,I am replacing 3 virtual dynamics genisis power cords with 3 gold statement power cords cords,I hope it works out.We'll see Robert 
Wilson Maxx3 vs Avalon Isis
Hi,the Isis sound better with high quality tube amps,finding one to drive them is another question.The Cat has the sonics and the guts to drive the Isis better than any tube amp I know of,even higher powered ones.The Maxx3 is a fine speaker but Wi... 
Wilson Maxx3 vs Avalon Isis
If you want music get the Isis,if you want demo hi-fi get the wilson.Its as simple as that. Robert 
Anyone heard the whest Audio Ref Mk v ?
Thanks for your response Jafox,I think Ken using the step-up transformers and the shared power supply in one chasis maybe compromising performance.Thats why I was thinking of going to the whest audio ref mk v phono. Robert 
Anyone heard the whest Audio Ref Mk v ?
I was also considering the Aesthetix eclipse io,but maybe to much tube noise.It seem that no one uses a stock Aesthetix and tube rolling is a requirement.Any opinions are welcome. Robert 
Is the Walker Audio Updated Phono one of the Best?
Thank you for the input slipnot,I am using lloyds black diamond table and the Cat legend pre-amp.I was thinking of mounting Lloyds phono on the table and bypassing the cats phono,going right to the line section but I have no experience with his ph... 
Cheap tweak from Virtual Dynamics:
Hi,I looked at the wheeler online and it looks like the lowest setting you can get is 10 lbs,How do you get to the recommended 8 lbs. 
If you had 10k to spend on tube amp?????
Hi,a used CAT jl2 sig,about 9000.00 
First used turntable +- $20,000. Any suggestions?
Buy the used Walker from audio federation and you have the finest table on the planet,and if you push you can probably get them to throw in the magic diamond cartridge.Then get Lloyd and Fred to hook it up and you will have pretty much a fine-tune... 
Lost on next upgrade from SME 20/2 + IV.Vi arm ...
Yes,I had a basis Debut sig with a graham phantom and the Walker is in a league of its own even from that,I kid you not. Robert 
Lost on next upgrade from SME 20/2 + IV.Vi arm ...
Trade it all in and invest in a Walker,the last table you ever buy.It is on a planet of its own,if you are that serious about your vinyl. Robert