tomic601

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$10k Speaker Cables??????????????
@bailyhillwould be greatly interested in your take on ND555 
$10k Speaker Cables??????????????
True story....govt: we might want to take the wings off this widget some day... can you make us some tools to do that ?contractor: assuming you will want the scalloped sockets and multiplier we use in the factory....govt: sure bid thatcontractor: ... 
The nightmare of the cartridge buyer...
Love love love my Lyra Delos and my all things Analog dealer Stereo Unlimited in San Diegopainless experience including demo in store on my table which helped clinch my decision to also buy a fantastic HRS baserobert spent a few hours putting my t... 
6550 tube in an ARC Ref 5 SE
try searching 6550 tube as regulator in power supply ARCtopic covered for ARC power amps in some detail in Audio Asylum DIY sections....but the basic concept will apply for phase splitters, screens, etc in the preampalso Brinkman use a 6550 in the... 
Vandersteen 5a carbon vs 5a
more options for ya:Treo CT with sub 3 = approx $11,500Treo CT with 2 X sub 3 = $ 14,500Treo CT $8,500VLR Signature $3,250 + SoundanchorsVLR Signature + Sub 3 $ 6,250VLR Signature + 2 x sub 3regular VLR $1350 ......3a signature.......the list goes... 
Vandersteen 5
 @gdnrbob Just as Stringreen says, except the reverse sonic impact as the battery degrades....DBS keeps the caps formed, audio signal does this but takes awhileone cool benefit of the new Vandersteen power amps is 128 V DBS for the speaker wires a... 
Vandersteen 5
nice musical diversity - wow.....Not a sub workout but try Sol Gabetta - Prayer....Steely Dan - Two against nature will show you what the magical aluminum honeycomb push pull sub in the five can do !!!! freaking great bass.... ya man have fun 
Songs for Speaker Placement
 @rodman99999 thanks so very much for sharing the link to the good doctors work and website. I dropped a bit of coin on him and will download the .wav files for use tommorow I love this community when sharing and learning are in strong evidence - ... 
Vandersteen 5
return the favor by sharing some music you enjoy!!!!turn times about 2 weeks...DO get hyper fresh 9V lithium batts as suggested !DO take those photos before unhooking the wires !DO NOT overtorque on reassy and whenever attaching speaker wires to t... 
My amp is toast
Fixbut an Aesthetix Atlas Signature Stereo would kick some A !!!! 
Updated Crossovers for Apogee Stages
btw one very fortunate son !!!!!!!!! 
Updated Crossovers for Apogee Stages
the schematics are available online. I also can email them to you when next in Seattle. I was in same boat and decided rather than modify I would just update the caps, etc NOT the inductors as they rarely go bad and the stock factory are pretty good 
Vandersteen 5
mz.     yes buy a meter as called out in the manual, the analog Radio ShackEbay from a seller w good feedback is normally the best source. The Vandertones are compensated for this particular meters foibles and positive attributes. About $40 seems ... 
Innuos and Roon
Alex at Alma Music and Audio here in San Diego are running ROON and a massive library...something like 20 K albums....I doubt DSP but worth a call to him as he is a computer zen master also for sure.they have the mid model, I thought it sounded go... 
Suggestions on speakers
Furman conditioning is well made, real engineering and reasonably priced imothe 15 should work