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| power amp question Why would you want to do that except for the fact that you don't have enough power for your speakers which I doubt, or if this is a temp. measure until you can properly update. If you want to update get a good amp and preamp. | |
| Good amps for Thiel CS 3.7 speakers? You can't beat an Ayre amp and preamp run balanced with your CX7. Ayre straddles the best parts of tube and solid state sound....very musical. I recommend the V1xe. Don't use Cardas with Ayre. | |
| Turntable isolation The sound of my Rega was greatly improved when I put 3 Cardas blox under the surround. Probably dominoes would work too. | |
| Buy tubes from Audio Research or not If you needed a catalytic converter on your 5 year old Porsche, would you get the parts from Porsche, or would you find the cheaper parts made for Porsche? | |
| Do all good interconnects sound the same? Not only do all interconnects sound different, but the same interconnect can sound different depending what it is attached to. Price also does not mean one cable is better than another. That is why you must listen, and find the cable that works fo... | |
| VPI Steel vs. Aluminium tonearm Harry told me that the original aluminum arm is best for my Benz LP. I have no problems, and the sound is wonderful. | |
| VPI Enthusiasts: Going Backwards? Harry told me that he listens mainly to his Superscoutmaster/rim drive | |
| Home Depot speaker cable, which one to buy THHN - put a spade on each end, you need two cables for each speaker. | |
| Cartridge upgrade for VPI Scout Mekon56...... VPI's need a solid platform to appreciate its qualities. If the elimination of the Gingko made the sound worse in the way you describe, you need a more solid table, shelf, etc. that it sits on. Harry recommends a solid butcher block ... | |
| Tips for setting VTF on VPI Classic? I have found that removal of the small weight on the inside of JMW tonearms make the arm/cartridge sound better. Perhaps because of elimination of resonance, vibration, etc. Anyway, if you get in the ballpark of your needed weight, you can use sma... | |
| Morrow SP1 or SP2 cable vs Speltz Anti-Cable? I am using all Ayre electronics with long balanced interconnects and very short speaker cables that are not twisted. The sound is coming from Vandersteen 5A's...very wide and deep...at least as good as any other cables I've tried. I am using Accro... | |
| Morrow SP1 or SP2 cable vs Speltz Anti-Cable? I tried as many cables for my system as I could get my hands on...Kimber Silver, Purist Anniversary, Audioquest Everest/Sky, Cardas, etc., etc., etc. I didn't try Morrow, but Anti-Cables were either the best or no preference to the best I could find. | |
| To buy or not to buy a used cartridge? Buy new and know what you're getting | |
| Cartridge upgrade for VPI Scout Have you tried the Scout off of the Gingko? | |
| Audio-Technica AT637 Electronic Stylus Cleaner The best stylus cleaner I know is a hunk of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser....get a lifetime supply for a couple of bucks at your local supermarket. |