stringreen

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Balanced cables
Slaw....I hear the "metallic" sound from all sources.   I tried many mats and insist my bare Classic platter is best for me. 
Tonearm Advice Needed
Keep what you have.  You need to spend big dollars to make a substantial improvement 
From Cadenza Black to A95...
How does the Winfield compare to the A95 or Black.... 
Balanced cables
Shadorne.....thanks, but I sent the mid and trweeter drivers to Vandersteen who tested and deemed them fine. 
Balanced cables
Thanks Atmasphere    ...that's exactly the information I was looking for.  I'm hearing a metallic sound that's driving me nuts (mids/highs)...and am looking for the culprit.  I tried everything including removing the drivers from my Vandersteen's ... 
Balanced cables
Re: Cryo'd metal......pro musicians I know cryo'd their trumpets, trombones, sax's etc.  to find (what they tell me) is a more "pure" sound. 
Balanced cables
gdnrbob.....who is Ralph? 
Balanced cables
I have an all Ayre system (with Vandersteen speakers). I’m hearing a kind of metallic sound from the system which I’d like to pin down. As I stated above, its totally balanced from cartridge/CD player through the amp. I even removed the tweeter an... 
Thumbs up for ultrasonic record cleaning
..just reading all these posts, and reflecting on my experience....I have a Nitty Gritty I got many years ago.   I've used the cleaning machine to clean records maybe 10 records in about 10 years.  In my experience, the little benefit is simply no... 
Better "Noise Cancelling" Headphones for Air Travel?
Etymotic.....   works well with the Iphone, etc. 
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
Yes...it will make the B&W's sound better.  Adjusted properly, the mids and highs will sound better, but the subs shouldn't be obvious at all. 
Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used
Look for a Benz LPS 
Record Cleaning Fluid?
Thanks for the comments.   I have a NittyGritty which sucks off the plain distilled water.   I use a microfiber clean cloth to distribute the water when its on the record...and to wipe the record dry before playing. 
Record Cleaning Fluid?
plain distilled water works well after a trial run test.  Much less expensive and readily available. 
Hearing loss , speakers or headphones ?
If listening to ipod.....Entymotic in ear phones...  agree on Sennheisers as well...provide a dedicated headphone amp.