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Power Cord Length
Hi I have tried many cords and have only emperic knowledge regarding their influence on the sound. My experience is that the better your gear is, the greater the effect on different powercords ( or anything else ) is.I can easily hear the differen... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
In order to get the benefit of good expensive cabels, the rest of the system must be equal good.I think you can only get the full potential of your equipment when you use eg. equal good cabels. The same as with decoupling. The weakest link in the ... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
In order to get the benefit of good expensive cabels, the rest of the system must be equal good.I think you can only get the full potential of your equipment when you use eg. equal good cabels. The same as with decoupling. The weakest link in the ... 
Advice on using a laser for speaker positioning
Hi i too have a laser ( Leica) but find it difficult to make really precisions work on one spot on the speaker since you are shaking the laser when shooting. When finding the correct distance from the lisening point.I ended up using some strings w... 
Turntable recommendation for under 6k
Hi go for one of the SOTA turntabels, from Star and up, they are great. Playing at a very high level compared to the price.I have had severals and you get a superb support too.Put a Mörch DP6 on it and because of the possibillity to change the arm... 
Dual AES dig cable
HI IcoremI have a friend who is trading his Purist Audio:25th Anniversery dual Aes/EBU cabels.They are dammed good but they cost a little more that the 1000$ each you suggest.1400 each + shipping.Anyway dont buy too low levels cabels, if you want ... 
Try Stillpoints footers under Power Conditioner?
I have the Ultra SS under my Accuphase PS1210 and they Work Wonders. Highly recomendebel.I would assume you too would gain a lot. But try it and lisen. 
High End cartridges and the built quality
Good work bringing this isue up, 99. Lets hope that the manufactures are seeing this too and make a better quality control.Clearaudio offers inspection and measurement of most cartridges. I do hovever not know the price for this service.Next time ... 
Better sound
Hi Tboo I did the upgrade from standard kevlar cones to Stillpoints Ultra SS to Ultra 5 under ny Rockport Hyperions.i can tell you, that this is the a very very good tweak.I already had a combination of BDR shelves and the source together with the... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
I just changed my Accuphase combo 800/801 for a Soulution 745 and i must admitt that this player in some ways exceeds my vinyl rig ( VYGER Indian sig, DaVincy 12" Grandessa, Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement, Aesthetix Eclipse )It has very lifelike ... 
New Dynavector SUP 200
Suteetat, My Aesthetix is the one with volumencontrol so i cannot remove the third gain but i use the volumencontrol to match the gain to the preamp (First sound )I tried the Kondo KSL (40 ohm input) and i worked very well all though a little bit ... 
Koetsu Platinium together with My Sonic Lab 303 SU
Hi Mechans. I hope soon to try the new Kondo copper SUT which should be on its way to a local dealer. The KSL is working very well but out of my range.Have anyone tried the Dynavector SUB200 or the Stevens and Billington with the Koetsu gems? 
New Dynavector SUP 200
Suteetat could you please tell us which Koetsu you have and how well it works together with the SUP200 as i am looking for a step up for a Koetsu Coralstone.Have you any knowledge of other similar step up's that works well with the Koetsues. 
Echole vs Argento vs Kubala-Sosna?
HI Samfreeman. About 8 months ago i tested the Argento: Flow ic against the Echole Obsession 2009. I my set up which i would say is a very ballanced ultra highend ½ tube setup, i felt that dispite the high qualities of the Flow, it wasent as trans...