tomic601

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Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
run it in enjoy !!!!! get a solid solid grip on sonics of your new baseline....then contemplate the next move...IF any... 
Calling all Vandersteen Fans
 @drumsgreg love that summary 
Calling all Vandersteen Fans
however, IF ya do call, suggest reading the ask Richard FAQ on the website for ? about older modelsfocus any ? on current 1 vs 2 vs 3, try dealer first, Johnny R for East, Jon at Ultra for midwest/ north, Alan at Hifi Buys for South, .....you get ... 
Calling all Vandersteen Fans
I had the most recent 1ci in my “ Vintage room “ for about 6 months driven by a hot rod MC240, while I dont hear what you are hearing, they are not as refined and smooth as the Two, Three, etc. They cant be due to the limitations of the 2 way arch... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
geeking out on Tedeschi Trucks...concert was stellar , played with drive and intensity for > 3 hours. Yowsa !!!!! Certainly rivals the small venue Charleston show I caught them at years ago....but with a much greater depth of material......Row ... 
New DAC has transformed my music collection.
@shefwed. that is the reason we are in this crazy hobby !!!!!!! enjoy your system in good health. I have Glens single chassis RIAA-RS a rare bird, when it works it is magic. I bet your system sings !!!!!!jim 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
piling on with Tedeschi Trucks in anticipation of this eve show....” Made up Mind “.... indeed 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@jamesclarke....ya man Maui state of mind. We love Mana Kai in Kihei....i am sure I am butchering the spelling...turned a 450# Blue loose there...yes indeed a state of mind... 
Ultrasonic cleaning with kirmuss and loss of high frequency details.
Record Butler by Day, Vinyl escort by nite..... 
5A Vandersteen
and for $3k you can get that carbon tweeter in the VLR-Sigadd a sub lateraffordable audio is amazing, lots of great gear out there without spending mega bucks... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bonnie Raitt - Glowanother near mint $2 wonder..ya mani prefer her gritter work, but this is great sneaking up on a Pacific Sunset covering a Jackson B song..... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw I am sure Erics perspective valuable on the deal. I found David Byrnes book How Music Works to be fascinating insight on where the $$$$ is, or nothe use actual numbers from work he has done..performing, writing, producing..fascinating my lov... 
Well Tempered Labs Record Player, thoughts on a used one?
was hoping mr_m would weigh in;-)have fun, enjoy the music for sure 
5A Vandersteen
also, get the 7 high pass IF you want to improve them..and get hyper nitpicky about setup w Leica disto and making sure floors level, running Vandertones late late at hight when noise floor is hyper low.....have funenjoy the musicJim 
5A Vandersteen
I also had a much much loved pair of 5a and they are from an admitted “ fan “ a towering achievement. The reality is the cost to manufacture the layered MDF “ head “ and the performance of it did hot keep pace with the superior cabinet and equal d...