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| best MM cartridge... Shure V MR, if you can find one NOS, in original wrap. They are out there and generally go for $400. Rumor has it that with the come back of vinyl, Shure will put it back into production soon. I have one and also a MC, Clearaudio Victory H. Its a ... | |
| Why do amps sound different? We need to bring back Julian Hirsch from the grave to recite all his articles in High Fidelity magazine that covered that subject. Do you remember Julian? He was of the test bench school. | |
| Highest component/cable ratio? Your ear's must rule, not the price tag. Is that not the first rule of this hobby?I have and use interconnect cables that are rather inexpensive, some are 25 year old Discwasher and some are newer Sonic Link. The Disc cables have separate ground w... | |
| Equipment: To Hide or not to Hide Turntables and tubes are best kept in another room, that way there is virtually no acoustic feedback and harmonic interference with the equipment. Once you put these in another room you will be amazed with the improvement in the sound. Call it the... | |
| OPPO vs BR HD? Do not buy into BR yet. Until the 'music' format for BR is established, the follow on to SACD, you will be wasting your money. Go oppo for now and wait. Sony inidcates it will have the first unit out in about 18 months. | |
| Which allround speaker ? Try ProAc's. Used 1sc are great sounding and a good value. | |
| I want an inexpensive chinese tube power or integr A used Cayin unit, 50 or higher will be a great investment and at the same time get you hooked. A Cayin 88 will drive the Krells. I've heard the 88 with the Krell's and it was the equal of Mac 275's, which the 88 is advertised as a clone.As for 'B... | |
| Sony scd-1 vs Ayre C5xe Hot rodding a SCD1 is a complete waste of money. Better look at some of the newer DAC's amd good, old transports. | |
| What makes a high $$$ cartridge high $$$? Greed! Soon the Chinese will enter the market with knock off's of the classic cartridges. When double blind tests are conducted, anything above $500 tends to be beat by the under $500 price point. Experience, like fifty years of it in the hi end, ... | |
| Mike Smith of the DC5 r.i.p. Korvettes, yes. Purchased a lot of AR gear there, speakers and amps. | |
| tube amps sounding like solid state and vv It is all about 'marketing', 'marketing' and more 'marketing. Tubes always sound best, my opinion. But in the end it is the speakers that rule, and the electronics should be matched to there needs. | |
| Help w/sale to Ireland, please. Need quick answer On any international sale, do not do paypal. Bank to bank wire transfer is the best, safest and safest. Shipping should be via ups, with signature. However, there may be duty and VAT issues that could cost you about 25% of the value of the goods. ... | |
| A newby to Turntables -- Linn - Thorens Linn is a temperamental unit, go with a Thorens. | |
| best high efficiency speakers for under 3 grand a used pair of k-horns can be had for under $3K, but you need a room of at least 14x20 for them to sound right. | |
| Hi-End carts - pros dynavector, sweet natural sound |