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| Ayre AX7e vs Hegel H160 I own an all Ayre/Vandersteen system. ....don't know your system but do know that Ayre has top level customer support... Their stuff is built like a tank....you probably won't need it..... but know that its there. | |
| what would be a good mat for a VPI SCOUT JWM9 I have a Superscoutmaster......no mat- much better. However, I switched to the Classic platter....now THAT's an upgrade. | |
| Has Paypal suddenly started charging sales tax? A law was just passed that allows all internet sales to be taxable. Pay up! | |
| Another Bi-wiring question: Amp related You should pose that question to Richard himself....If you have a high pass filter in the setup, I would guess he'd be against it....but I know nothing | |
| I've got the Summertime Blues. Power conditioner necessary? Usually not worth the money or effort. | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? In my experience, in a truly electrically balanced system, XLR interconnects make just a bit of difference....no big deal....however speaker cables make a very big difference. In my system power cables made the biggest difference. | |
| Dahlquist DQ10 Sure they'll play, but they really want more power to satisfy their hunger | |
| P5-xe, codex, XLR interconnects I have an all Ayre balanced system...... Interconnects are not that big of a deal. Surely there is some tonal change, but there are tonal changes as you go from one venue to another. Other then that, all the balanced cables I've tried are grea... | |
| Liquid Amps Lets not forget Vandersteen's liquid cooled amps | |
| Stillpoints under a turntable? I'm using Bearpaws which replaced the VPI Superscoutmaster feet.....these are very large brass cones......the difference was dramatically better. | |
| LP Cleaning Machine surprise biwynne.....too bad.....you could have just made a work space for it in your garage. Another way around is to get a small (15 dollar or so) steamer and steam your records clean....wipe them off with a microfiber cloth. | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? I'm using an all balanced Ayre system. Change of balanced interconnects made little difference (slight tonal changes but nothing dramatic whatever brand of cable I tried)..... however. Speaker cable made a great difference. I'm using ClearDa... | |
| Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3 Ayre | |
| Contact lens cleaner for cleaning stylus cartridge ? When I spoke to Soundsmith, he recommends a small blob of Blutack to dip the stylus into.....I’ve been using this with no complaints He recommended against using Magic Eraser.....don't know why. | |
| Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable nuttin'honey....just butcher block on a table. Surely you can try whatever you care to, but VPI designed solid suspension works with the block. Rid yourself of the damper feet and replace them with Bearpaws (very large brass cones...returnable ... |