twoleftears

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I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why.
Note that Schroeder specifically advocates "doubling". 
Warmer sounding Solid State
Belles Aria integrated. 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
@mental I misunderstood/misread your original post.  I thought you were referring to CPT, as this is a CPT thread.  CPT marketed a power cord, and the link was to the Amazon twin.My comments had nothing to do with Cullen--he wasn't in my mind, and... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L2UNMXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_miutBbEFJMMS5 No idea re the Fur....'s. 
Is it true records are sealed to look better....
Just as they put wax on apples destined for the supermarket. 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
@mental If I remember correctly, it came out that that power cord was sourced from China, and its twin brother could be found on Amazon and/or ebay.  Note that it's not mentioned in the Exogal purchase agreement. 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
What Exogal is paying CPT for the names and designs should go into escrow, and be disbursed to affected customers from there. 
Kaboom Audio???
I've given components away, but never assembled a whole system.I've also tried to convert a few--most of whom seemed reluctant to give up even a square inch of their shelf and/or floor space. 
Capital Audio Fest 2018--show report
For prototype speakers, the IMC Audio model, to be introduced in January, took the cake and then ran away with it.  Remarkable.  I really hope they catch on.  Photo here.https://audio-head.com/imc-audio-pass-labs-and-audience-caf-2018/  
Magico A3 vs. Joseph Audio Perspective vs. Spendor D9
@donquichotte  Hmmm, this is always difficult, but to me the Classic 100 gave a more full-bodied sound, right across the spectrum from treble to bass.  There was more there there.  The illusion of being in the same hall with a large group of instr... 
Denon DL 103 modifications and re-body questions thread
https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-176-musikraft-cartridge-bodies-emia-phono-transformer  
Upgrading B&W 685 S1 to ?
@phill55 Many congrats!  More than one person at the show that I've talked to thought they were very very good.  Once they're in and well broken in, please report back. 
New to audiophile and need HELP.
Something like this: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis981a5-proac-response-dt8-full-range or this https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649477535-proac-studio-140-mk-ii/ would open up a whole new world. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I continued listening through the Sudbin recital disc.While I had enjoyed the Liszt, Funérailles, Transcendental Etudes, nos. 10 and 11, and  “Harmonies du soir”, I thought the List Three Petrarch Sonnets followed by Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit, eve... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Funnily enough I just added Currentzis to my cart last night.  I must have more different recordings of the Mahler symphonies than any other composer.  I grew up listening to the venerable Solti cycle on Decca, so that became imprinted in a way, a...