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Preamp for Aesthetix / Atma-sphere
When I did own Callisto Sign. I had a lot of problems to find amps which matched. Of course, I heard something, but there was no bite, no speed, no kick, no grip, a touch lifeless, always...and such a result I had with Atma-Sphere M-60 with a 98dB... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
The best DAC? Always the next one. 
Top brand speakers
Good sounding - timeless - Designs:MagneplanarReference 3AVerity Audio 
Sell quality turntable to buy top CD player?
Most analog investments are not worth the money, I can understand everyone who prefers Digital. My EMMLabs Power Supply burns down every year, but High End has its own rules. Try Oppo. 
Aesthetix Rhea vs. BAT VK P-10 Phono Stage
I did own the Rhea and for me it is everything but a "great" Phonostage. The higher gains were really noisy, it had a kind of unnatural bloom and detail clarity, I guess my "Listening Standard" is a bit different...well, I strongly recommend to do... 
Lamm 1.2 vs. Pass xa 60.5
I think, the Lamm units in general are very reliable. I never heard - or read - that any amp got a problem...such a "rumor" is unknown for me. 
How long before your cartridge warms up?
There is no rule, even not for room temperature. You will find cartridges which need a "warm up"the way you describe, a definite room temperature, some are very sensitive to VTF, some need 5h to "break in", some 50h and so on and on...and there ar... 
Lamm 1.2 vs. Pass xa 60.5
I think it is helpful for a decision when we realize that we should take care of the following:Amplifier power / Quality of toneTo buy power is no big problem, to buy good sounding amps generally is a bit more difficult and to look for good soundi... 
Graham Phantom Anti-Skate. Is it effective at all?
It time for Syntax to stop spreading around misinformation with regard to Graham arms.Honey, I had Graham Arms before you even did know how to spell that name correctly .... Last week there was the High End Show in Germany and I saw these Arms and... 
Kl Audio LP200 ultrasonic record cleaner insights
Still could not hear a difference using the Klaudio and the other cleaning methods. I also examined the Klaudio carefully to see if it was making bubbles in the water. I noticed that the bubbles were only on the left side of reservoir (facing the ... 
Graham Phantom Anti-Skate. Is it effective at all?
The Graham 10" and 12" are simply longer tubes than the 9" Standard with the identical drills for the Graham alignment System BUT (and this is important), Graham did not change the Arch Angle of these tubes.The Result is: When you fix your cartrid... 
Lamm 1.2 vs. Pass xa 60.5
I listened to those Pass Amps but I never bought them. I missed the emotion which is part in any music. They are precise but never moved me, no matter what kind of music I listened to. Real Music reproduction sounds definitely different.The Lamm 1... 
Graham Phantom Anti-Skate. Is it effective at all?
It. ist effective and works. Never had such a Problem and I had every Graham Arm Model ... 
FM Acoustics fm155 preamp
The Lamm LL2 sounds definitely more lifelike than the FM Acoustics. And the Wavac 300B is an excellent Design. I think, that combination is great. No 300B has the ability to drive conventional speakers, They are not made for that. They are super w... 
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Klaudio RCM Ultrasonic in Action