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What SS preamp compares to a tube preamp
Modern electronics' sound signatures are meeting between tubes and s/s, no matter the circuit.  I have all Ayre equipment and recommend them highly...never a problem. 
Hearing Aid
Today, I got a call to try a new hearing aid called Bernafon.  ..comes from Switzerland and I find it much better.....cleaner, clearer, much less digital, more open, etc.  (also more expensive...but)  These are my keepers. 
what cartridge do you use with the Mayware formula 4 MK 3 arm
ADC or Sonus 
Amp upgrade for Thiel CS 3.7
I'd also look for a high powered Ayre amp 
Hearing aid advice & suggestions?
After lots of searching....I found Costco's top of the line Rexton (cheaper than all others I tried) is the best for music.  I'm a pro violinist and play better in tune now...can hear the overtones much better (less guessing).  Their service was s... 
speakers on pallet
When I got my Vandersteen 5A's, they were shipped upright bolted to pallets....not a scratch. 
power conditioner
..tried many, they all have warts I cannot live with.   You must try them inl your own system to hear if the colorations et al are acceptable to you. 
Magnepan 1.7 w/ Tubes & lots of Class D Power
Maggies deserve better than class D amps 
NY Audio Show
I remember the NY high end show was HUGE and exciting..in the Waldorf.  Its a shadow of its former slef..  too bad. 
Clear Day vs Acoustic Zen
I use ClearDay double shotgun bi-wire.....couldn’t be more pleased.  Among the cables that were auditioned in my system...Cardas (many permutations) Nordost, Audioquest.Wireworld,Kimber ....and on and on... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
O-holter.....just reading the thread again.   I got rid of my SME V because it didn't have the ability to adjust for azimuth.  Sure you can shim the cartridge, but that is really unworkable.  When azimuth is set correctly, the soundstage widens, y... 
Repaired a broken coil wire on a Denon dl 103
..congrats....just wondering if the performance matches one that didn't have the surgery 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
in one word....nothing. 
Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable?
Remember Mr. Porsche.....its the whole system and how all those black boxes react to each other that will blow you away.  I've replaced one component with a more expensive - more highly regarded piece, and the result was less good than the origina... 
Cheater plug safety
safety is important....but also, using poor quality cheaters (all of them) brings grain and grunge into the system.  I use them only for detection of ground problems, but remove it after the test.  You should fix your ground problem, and use the o...