ultrakaz

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Is my dealer lying to me?
Yes you made the right decision to go with the Panasonic. The RP-56 has a superb picture and very good sound. I recently had a discussion with a reviewer who lives in my neck of the woods and he told me that it measures more accurately than any of... 
Is my dealer lying to me?
I agree with the above posts that high end cd players are grossly overpriced and that your money is way better spent on speakers and amplification. Like with all components there is a point of diminishing returns, where you have to expend signific... 
Silverline "Sonatina II" vs. Coincident "Victory"
The question really is, which speaker, Sonantina or Victory would go better with your Graf 20 watt OTL. Without hearing this exact combination, comments as to which speaker is better without disclosing which amp(s) was used are of little value (ie... 
The Little Tube Amp That Could?
Rogue 88 or Music Reference RM-10. You can get either one for about $700 to $800. You must run the 88 in triode to get the most out of this amp. The downside is that the 88 is rather big (over 50lbs compared to the RM-10 about 15lbs) and has a fan... 
Best speakers for my system/taste/budget?
Spica TC-50 or TC-60 (less desirable). Cheap used; around $250. TC-50 soundstages exremely well; speakers disappear. Top is rolled but not dark sounding. Mids are clean, so it's up to your electronics- use tubes for warmth (Rogue 88 would be excel... 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
Just like to add my experience with Sakura cable. I've obtained the best sound by running the .4 cable on the positive/hot and .6 on the negative/return, both single stranded. Some of you are aware that there are two 47 Labs cables, one that is sl...