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Anyone have experience with the Nanotec Nespa?
Puremusic, I do plan such comparisons, but there is also the CoolCopy duplicator. My life is also complicated by the fact that I just got an Esoteric X-01 limited ed. Leec, if I recall correctly, never tried Nespa treating the original before dupl... 
Anyone have experience with the Nanotec Nespa?
Sksos,Steve, what do you recommend 30, 60, or 120? Can you overdo a cd?Thus far I have only treated sacds as they have lost favor with me after experiencing duplicators. In a word, wow! 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
Rwd, you said, "...I could be convinced to try a Tri-Planer." I said don't do that. As I said earlier, I had an early Tri-Planer and really thought it allowed dialing in the cartridge quite easily. It was also great to be able to set the VTA easil... 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
Rwd, don't do it. The Schroeder is harder to set up but clearly better. 
Anyone try Townshend Super Tweeters?
Ozzy and Sirspeedy, I have been using the Muratas for two years now. I have heard the Townshends, but a demo at CES caused me to leap to the Muratas. I have never regretted the decision and would not think of selling them. Presently I use them wit... 
which preamp sounds most transparent?
I would second Soundlock. I have had passive preamps, tube preamps, ss preamps, autoformers, etc. Never have I achieved the transparency I get with the H-Cat. 
Why does Denon 3910 default to PCM for sacds?
Pardales, I did some switching back and forth and heard no differences. I just set it on 100k Hz and forgot it. 
Are Accuphase preamps "dull" sounding ?
I find all Accuphase products dull sounding, and it is not jingoism, as I much prefer the Reimyo PAT777 Japanese made amp. 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
Rwd, Every Shindo that I have seen, 4, have the modified Ortofon 12" arm and the modified Ortofon SPU cartridge. Let me know what you hear. 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
Check out shindolabs.com, Rwd. I think you will have to send an email to get an invitation.Yes, it is a heavily modified Garrard 301 with equally modified Ortofon arm and cartridge. 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
Rwd, if you are ever in NYC go by an hear the Shindo Labs/Garrard 301 set up. My guess is that you would buy it. 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
Rwd, remember that I did not have the Reference. It was a Reference arm tube but had smaller magnets and had a simple unscrew and raise or lower VTA adjustment. I think this is the same for the DPS and Model 2. I do not think the Schroeder wanders... 
Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences
This thread, like so many, has gotten off course. I have owned both the Triplanar and the Schroeder arms. The Triplanar was an early version and the Schroeder was a special version for the Loricraft/Garrard 501 turntable.I think, however, that the... 
300B SET Tube Amp recommendations anyone??
Twinaudiovideo, are these paralleled 300Bs? Do you know anything more about them. As you say, they look good and are cheap. 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Rhirsch, thanks for the post. Can you say more about the way the Cool Copy may be tweaked? Also, if you will, tell us about how you cleaned both the originals and blanks.