syd7865

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Clearaudio Innovation [Wood] vs Master Innovation
Innovation wood is fantastic Turntable, I had one with 9 inch Universal Tonearm and Davinci v2cart.--- then urge and quest to upgrade it to some thing better Perhaps MI, or  Jubilee reference, looked at forums, called dealers   and  God father Sur... 
Rega NAIA phonopreamp
I meant Ref 3 phono stage connected to Ref 6 preamp.  
Rega NAIA phonopreamp
Aura is excellent pairing with Naia,for tube i have tried CJ and audio research ref 6 perfect match. syd    
Need to learn about Audio Research
I have used ARC AMPVT150 mono with LS5 preamp since1996, sweet amps to replace McIntosh tube amp/preamp. , there was no mechanical or electrical failure. My current amps are 160M,without repair last 4 years. AR is coming out with  some NEW AMPs/... 
Recommendation for an HDMI cable under $200 for audio only
Audio quest  has very good HDMi cables at different price points. in my set up with PSaudio transport and Dac I have found Dragon HDMI is the best cable to my liking.  
Is Rega the easiest turntable to set up....
Rega  has a particular sound compared to others . So listening test is important I have Rega NAIA with Apelion2 and I use it as casual TT . I purchased it as it is simple to set it up- No fuss always ready to play- Plug&play I mostly use Cle... 
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
I recently purchased focal utopia Diablo evo it does need a stand and likely subwoofer  
Recommendations for a phono stage: Gold Note turntable w/ MC cartridge to ARi50.
Project tube phono excellent choices  
Tube or solid state phono stage?
I mostly listen to jazz,pop and instrumental musiC i suspect  Tubes are not that friendly if you play Rock and Roll and Metallica then you need Solid state Amps etc  
Tube or solid state phono stage?
I am sure you will be happy with AR Phono Ref3SE For system synergy I  much prefer AR resolution over Mcintosh.  I have clear Audi innovation wood TT with Davinci v2 cart. Ref160M&ref3se pre amp my other system is Conrad Johnson all tubes  ... 
Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds
Conrad  johnson 27A is true class A tube Amp. worth your consideration  
How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing?
I  have focal scala v2 with ARC amp and preamp tubes  No issue there i have also used same speakers with CJ 27A amp and Cj preamp great warm sound with jazz , vocal  LPs i have used big boy Mc1.2kw in past  no complaints but SS is not my cup of... 
Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions!
I buy new CD releases from CDJ and play on PS audio SACD transport/DAC  linked  with  I 2S cable. no edgy sounds, much better  clean ,warm sound  than high res Oppo 205 player even better than better than MCD350. Yes it pained me to spend on digi... 
ARC REF 6 upgraded by ARC.
@tattooedtrackman ; I do like the upgrade for $3500 as i was honored with quoted price from  last year but was unable to send the unit in that time., Ok about difference in SE, compared to Ref 6, i find  floor/ noise is low, mid range and highs a... 
ARC REF 6 upgraded by ARC.
Yes ,tubes are tested and replaced if necessary for a fee@150 per tube.Company prefers that you send in old tubes for upgrade, as Tube availability  is scarce these days. only big tube 6550 is included free of charge in upgrade.