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Your favourite cartridge
Lyra Kleos, mine is broken in now and I love it!. Well maybe not love, but a real strong emotional attachement. 
Is the Phile sound an Aquired taste.
I think the taste is a natural occurance within us. For some it's cars, golf, etc., but for us music. The "phile" in us grows as we develop a deeper appreciation for the quality in which we pursue the passion. 
Arc Ref 3 tubes
Any chance it might be a relay? Does is sound the same as the MUTE relay? I have a LS26 and have had the Mute relays replaced under warranty and sad truth is they are little chinese relays. I had a REF3 as a loaner while mine was in the shop and t... 
moody blues vs rock hall of fame
I agree they should have been inducted years ago. Their first 7 albums were amazing works in both music and poetry. And really some of the albums that followed were very good albums. But the orginal core band( from days of future passed on) of Hay... 
Revel F50
I never heard the F50's but did strongly conside buying the F30's. But when I heard the F32 was coming I waited and that is what I bought. I have heard the F52 and wish I could afford to trade up. But the F32 (in my opinion) blew away the F30. At ... 
Tube pre-amp upgrade from Mcintosh C2300
I personnaly have a LS26 pre amp with a MC402 and it sounds very good. However I have been wanting to upgrade as well and I really am leaning toward the C500T. I was looking at maybe a Audio Research LS27 or even the Ref 5 now that there are some ... 
Do people buy MAC gear for the blue meters
Tmsorosk, I realize it was part of the design and a part of it's function. But my point is that aesthetics was apart of the consideration on the drawing board. I believe the majority of audio gear manufactures invest a lot in the appearance. And t... 
Do people buy MAC gear for the blue meters
The Name McIntosh does not have the letter "A" in it. And the amps have a market and the blue meters are a signature ingredient for the demographic that buys McIntosh. I have had several Mcintosh amps and the meters are part of the package, but no... 
Anthem AVM50V vs: Statement D2v
I saw that too. I can't figure other than someone weighed them on different scales. 
Need A great Processor
I have an Anthem D2v and I like that fact that they are upgradeable to point where a lot of others aren't. But it depends on your budget. Marantz's AV7005 at 1200.00 is quite a bargain, from what I have seen at the dealers showroom. As far as musi... 
Anthem AVM50V vs: Statement D2v
When I bougt my D2v I was told that the Statement was a higher quality product in components and build. I was also told that ARC was a higher level of flexability and adjustment. I downloaded noth manuals and compared, but it has been a about 10 m... 
Mcintosh MVP841 vs Denon 3910?
I have compared the McIntosh DVD playeres to the Denon equivalant over the years and have come to this conclusion.The Mcintosh products do sound somewhat better as they use better D/A convertors and change the clocking and speed of the disc readin... 
Tube Questions - Audio Research Reference 5
I would try switching the tubes left to right and see if the problem follows the tubes. 
Rega Turn Table Hum
I had a similar issue when I had a P25. I found that if I took the ground from the right channel connector and grounded it to a seperate ground it helped. I ended up getting the Incognito tone arm wire which had a seperate ground wire. 
Time Has Come Today-The Chambers Brothers
Docdan50, thanks! I played my copy yesterday and you are right. Very well recorded and great instrumentals. I had forgotten how much I liked when it was new. Gotta love this passion.