tyray

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Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
@theophile,I see you use a turntable. What was your experience with the quality of sound coming through your speakers with your turntable. And what phono preamp did you use? Did the Truth preamp reproduce both the phono preamps and turntables in... 
Considering Moving to an Integrated, Opinions Appreciated
Yes! Oops. I meant to say Chris (not Jeff) Webber at PC. Sorry Chris!Jeff is from ’Jeff’s Place’ from my initial google searches. You could imagine my surprise when I realized Chris Webber was the Chris from Jeff’s Place!I actually got the idea of... 
Considering Moving to an Integrated, Opinions Appreciated
@why0why , Thank you for posting as I was thinking of purchasing an Anthem product and had never heard of the Lyngdorf 2710 before and after reading grannyring’s response I looked at some reviews and was very surprised at the cost/performance valu... 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
@limbcWhen I started to get back in the hi fi audiophile game one of the first things I noticed that even very expensive gear had stock ’lamp (shade) grade’ power cords and I read somewhere that ’oxygen free’ cable were better and I’ve been upgrad... 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
@mwoh419I saw the same at usedcable.com and used TO ME - is affordable. Also on the Synergistic Research website there are different levels of power cords and as audiophiles upgrade there are bound to be ones available for resale on sites such as ... 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
+ 1 @anotherbob,I completely missed your post! 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
@blumartini,To me, a good power cable/cord is what you can afford and what sounds good to you - in your system. That’s why my first foray into the power cord fray I bought an inexpensive power cord from Mr. Patrick Cullen of CULLEN CABLE for just ... 
Cartridge upgrade for vintage TT - MM or MC?
@elangley01,You can learn a lot from guys here on agon like, millercarbon, chakster and rauliruegas. They have posted so much helpful information, tips, product data, etc, that it may help if you google your question and do your research there fir... 
Atma-sphere Updates
@AtmasphereI have enjoyed your down to earth (layman), insightful with a touch of humor the way you explain things. I too have been trolled by a troll here at agon and consider myself in darn good company as I see someone as knowledgeable as you h... 
So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?
Hi uberwaltz,I have a Pioneer QUARTZ PLL Electronic Full Automatic PL-630 DD turntable and I upgraded the headshell wires with ortofon LW-7N headshell wires.I also upgraded the tonearm wire with CARDAS tonearm wire and the RCA turntable cables wit... 
Favorite cover?
When Aretha Franklin covers Carole King's 'You make me fell like a natural woman' she just tears it up and makes it her own. 
High output MC cartridges
@chakster One of these days I’m going to take your advice and purchase a NOS unused Shure VN5xMR stylus. I’ve noticed more and more NOS and used Shure VN5xMR styli come onto the market within the last year. I’ve had the opportunity to purchase the... 
High output MC cartridges
And I did buy the Soundsmith Zephyr MK/III used for a heck of a mark down, I just couldn't find the receipt. Most Shure V15 cartridges do go for about $500 and up used and the Shure VN5xMR stylus for the Shure V15VxMR cartridge, go for about ... 
High output MC cartridges
@thehorn, I bought a Soundsmith Zephyr MK/III Hand Made High Output Cartridge from Greg Leurquin of Hi-Fi Heaven and tried it out for about 3 weeks with 2 different turntables and I found it couldn’t even come close to the quality of sound, imagin... 
Interconnect Directionality
Oops, that's (Mr.)  geoffkait. Where's spell check when you need it...