stringreen
Responses from stringreen
| Some Advice You should listen/look into the Benz range too. | |
| Speaker suggestions I don't know your components, however, I do know that anything with the name Vandersteen on them gives excellent price/performance. | |
| Speaker cable frustration for Merlin vsm mme Costly cables does not mean better sound. I too am using Anti-Cables...compared them to Cardas, Purist, Nordost, Kimber, etc.... all top their lines, and came away with Anti-Cables which sound just so much more natural in my system. Others may hav... | |
| No love. Why? All too often the posters on this site are willing to spend your money to validate their own prejudices. If you're happy with your speakers disregard these "recommendations". There will always be disagreement. Watch this...."those who drives a Cor... | |
| What is the single best pre amp you have ever hear I'm amazed that Ayre isn't mentioned | |
| Using the VPI threaded clamp and azimuth change I have a VPI center spindle weight that is not threaded, and I don't use a washer. | |
| Seeking thoughts on Apogee Caliber Ribbon speakers You need a very solid 200/channel amp that can pour power into difficult loads. | |
| I can't handle digital after analog light my fire Ruxtonvet....I find many of my Redbook CD's are FAR better than SACD. | |
| I can't handle digital after analog light my fire You need a better CD player....CD if done right is very good indeed. | |
| VPI and TTWeights for VPI Classic 3 As usual, I have found that EVERYTHING changes the sound. I have the Classic platter and tried not using the rubber mat and liked the sound, but then felt that I liked the sound with the mat in place better. I have to live with any new sound for a... | |
| VPI SSM Ref setup variations I have found that MY rim drive works best with the turntable as solidly braced to the supporting table as possible. That means that there is to be NO movement at all under the table. That is why the use of Bearpaws rather than the mini-feet work f... | |
| VPI Platter Spinning SLOWLY Regarding the difference between the Classic platter and the Super platter.... The Classic is much more open, extended, and faster. The Super platter may have perceived better bass, but only because all the other stuff is recessed and kind of turg... | |
| Cable Recommendations I found that price does not mean anything with cables. You just have to try each of them in YOUR system to hear what each of them can do. I am using Anti-Cables with great success, any Cardas cable just ruined the sound for MY system....yet Cardas... | |
| VPI Platter Spinning SLOWLY If your Classic is relatively new, the platter comes with a dry lubricant on it already. It may need to be lubed after a year or two. I got the Classic platter for my Superscoutmaster/rim drive, and made the mistake of putting lube on the bearing.... | |
| Headphone Amps I am using the 650's balanced with a balanced BUDA headphone amp ....look at Headphone.com. This is the best recorded sound I have ever heard. (I use it with the optional Cardas balanced cable into an all Ayre system. The sound is remarkable |