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tomic601

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High quality recordings any genre
For impeccable Digital in a wide variety of formats, try 2L The Nordic Sound…..  
The dangerous world of Reel-to-Reel Tape
Yep….it’s a simultaneous two way slope….. I sold the backup Revox and the primary now lives in a recording studio. You should explore the outboard pre aggressively…. amazingly + change. Have fun, enjoy the journey.  
phono preamp to power amp
First the hype around Schitt is well deserved and earned, both Jason and Mike have good ears and experience. A good deal of the  way they create value is well documented in the book Schitt Happened …. Scale is powerful and in the case of Schitt th... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
But i leave you a respectful way out….just explain a few things like SOTA and by  what means congruent and conforming to your stated beliefs you will establish improvement across a simultaneous multi variable change ( the room )….  
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
you should pay more attention to the words you choose “ i expect the results to be SOTA “…. just who is the “ I “….in your post….. You made the box you find yourself in…..   
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
Just answer the direct ? how will YOU decide ? …… i get you are hiding behind the invitation…. but first… invite yourself   
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
@puptent thanks to real science and technology, i get a blood sugar reading every 5 minutes….  I also run a very heavily modified 1961 M240. I suspect we would get along well. Stop by anytime :-) i serve a mean Pinot, well you can decide if it’s ... 
Phono preamp, all suggestions welcome
For the Vandy owners, be sure to also visit the Vandy owners forum at Vandy website.   
How good is good enough?
Utility functions for luxury goods are difficult to define…..Don’t let the “ dismal science “ squeeze the  joy out of that Civic sized investment…. Just an Econ dude $.02 adjusted for deflation   
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
Slippery and very unscientific…. a peer would answer the question…. but i will help you….. How are you going to decide your effort = SOTA ?  
Should I update my manufactures power cords?
iF i got any of the Herbs mixed up with Downs, i pedantically apologist.  
Should I update my manufactures power cords?
Don’t know your system, but IF your preamp isn’t isolated with HRS grade isolation and you are running at least a Pegasus or better IC from your sources > preamp > amps, then i would ABSOLUTELY do that first. Try the amps to at least hospita... 
How good is good enough?
There is a very excellent book on Getting Better Sound by Jim Smith - i buy them used and carry a gift copy in my traveling setup box… Lots of things to do improve your system / enjoyment without spending $ So, i am NEVER done…. Lord help me if s... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
There is another camp…the listen and measure crowd…. best example i know expressed in a commercial product is Charlie’s measure  / listen switch on the QB-9  
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
I am wondering, using your own testing criteria / and methodology, just how we would draw a valid conclusion about your Las Vegas system being SOTA ?