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| power conditioners I had a Shunyata power conditioner in my system, (although I don't remember which model number), and found it better than most, but I still preferred it out of my system. I feel no need to experiment for "improvements" now.....perhaps a rebuild of... | |
| Best budget $300 Balanced IC Recommendation Check out Anti-Cables | |
| solid state vs tubes In my youth there was a definite difference in sound between tubes and solid state. Audio Research and Conrad Johnson vs. Krell and Mark Levenson. Today, the very best designs have closed the gap so that there isn't a solid state or tube sound. Th... | |
| One Super high end cable or mid level set? Cardas Cables (I tried them all) were the worst cables for my system. You have to hear the cable in YOUR system to determine its value. Every cable is different in different applications. | |
| Tonearm for an Aries 3 These posts are filled with comments against the VPI arms. I have a 10.5i and find it very satisfying. I haven't substituted different arms on MY system, however, I have heard the Phantom and the Dyna, on other systems, and mine takes no back seat... | |
| Merlin vsm mme owners, Cardas cabling Question. Bobbyalkovic - When I got my Ayre equipment...V1xe amp, K1xe preamp, and C5xemp Silver disc player, I was advised by Ayre itself that Ayre/Cardas cables were the best, so I completely wired the system with the Ayre cables. The cables were in for a... | |
| VPI Scout question I have a Superscout rim drive, with a 10.5i arm which I really like. The goal is mounting and adjusting an arm to bring your cartridge to its full potential. I like my VPI arm. I don't really know if the limiting factor in my system is the arm, ho... | |
| Ayre vs Primare Another vote for Ayre | |
| VPI Classic Cartridge Help Benz Ebony LP or Dyna XVS. | |
| VPI Classic There is a difference between VPI's Super platter and the aluminum one that has now become the reference...it is used on the rim drive Superscout. The difference is mainly that the aluminum platter is less weighty and focuses more on the upper fre... | |
| YG Acoustics or Dynaudio I've heard the YG's - they set them up for us at an Arizona Audiophile Society meeting. To these ears they were VERY quick, with little if any overhang, but they didn't sound like music to me.....Dynaudios DO. | |
| power conditioners I've posted this before, and still maintain that I never met a power conditioner that benefited my system. I've tried all that I could find....some are better than others - I found Richard Grey the worst.... Listen to it in YOUR system for a few d... | |
| 804Ds and bass performance If you haven't heard the Vandersteen equivalent, you should. | |
| Question on Cardas Frequency Sweep & burn in LP Although the Fluxbuster is not made any longer, there are a number of Fluxbuster clones that are....Benz makes one, et al. | |
| Question on Cardas Frequency Sweep & burn in LP I have the Cardas record, but prefer my Fluxbuster. |