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| Morrow audio MA5 IC is it that good? You have to listen to other cables in YOUR system to ascertain the value of any cable...they all sound different in different systems and bring different things to the party. | |
| What to upgrade first I would go to as many stereo stores as I could and listen to speakers. When you get a pair that you like, then its easier to find the other stuff to befriend your new speakers. | |
| Vote for best speaker value under 5K$ If I were you, I'd look for Maggies providing you have the electronics to do them justice, or Vandersteens. I would not ever go to anything esoteric... | |
| VPI Classic Platter- Naked or better with a mat? Dover....NO colorations is the real answer. One can search a lifetime for products that have complimentary colorations. Regarding the Classic platter mat....I thought that paper one was just there to protect the thin rubber one in transit.....I to... | |
| Speakers and air-conditioning I found central a/c fine, but window units are too noisy...attic fans can completely undermine the sound, and ceiling fans create a "Leslie" effect. | |
| WHEN DID DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY BEGIN? I remember a digital preamp made (I think) by Infinity...the 80's? | |
| Setting Azimuth Actusreus....nope...making those arm adjustments are not that difficult at all. There is a weight IN the rear of the arm adjustable with a large Allen wrench to make the arm lighter unscrew the weight a bit..to make it heavier, screw the weight in... | |
| Gingko or Symposium Ultra Platform?? Gingko's do NOT work well with VPI tables. As a matter of fact, they ruin the sound. VPI's must have a very solid support under them...even VPI's own minifeet have a detrimental effect. Use Bearpaws (Vermontaudio.com) and be thrilled at the improv... | |
| Setting Azimuth I don't have the counter-intuitive, but isn't it only worthwhile to repeat a setting already worked out? It doesn't do anything to make the initial setup any easier...or am I wrong.. | |
| Linear tracking vs. Pivoted tracking tone arms. I gave up a SOTA with an SME V because the arm was so heavy, the springs would constantly streatch...no amount of lead shot removed from the well could properly balance the suspension. Sometimes you win, sometimes not.... | |
| Does mfg's name/model affect your opinion of sound I used to think that way, and always had a lot of respect for the Audio Research name....so I bought one of their amps a long time ago...I think it was the D120...anyway, it was a poor performer at best. I probably would think that anything Ayre m... | |
| Thiel CS6 Unsound...the comparison is with Vandersteen's 5A speakers which are at their high end and uses the very same room correction as their top of the line 7 | |
| Thiel CS6 In response to the Theil, Vandersteen comparison.... Vandersteens can more accurately be incorporated in the room. This may very well make the Theil good or not so good in comparison. | |
| What's your SDS setting? Actusreus...I have a Superscout Rim Drive, so the SDS settings will be different from yours if you have a Classic. I have the 2 motors with the large flywheel, so I have to set the SDS to accomodate the 33/45 speeds. When I replaced my Superplatte... | |
| Do you leave your platter spinning while switching No...Rim and spindle weights demand that I stop it. |