vair68robert

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Thiel Owners
Vibrations from Both speakers at low hz , could it be the wires ?I have a CD called Irrational, But Efficacious!  by Ayre and Cardas .I play this as break-in sound every time I've installed new components  on my amp project. The CD has a track cal... 
Thiel Owners
ish_mailYou're welcome .I'm still replacing capacitos and resistors as my budget allows ,with ultra-fast soft recovery recitiers being next .Basically part DIY hobby and part the cost of audiophilism .Used CJ MF-2550se are going for Over $3,700 ,a... 
Thiel Owners
I noticed 2 different sets of Thiel speakers available on USAudioMart ,a pair of CS3.6s and 7.2s .Also I would like to clarify my last post ,I was trying to point out that a Reviewer was using a pair ofCS3.7 speakers as his reference , he had also... 
Thiel Owners
While upgrading componets in my McCormack DNA-250 amp ,I discovered that Conrad Johnson dropped the McCormack from the name but continued to use design .I've been using images of the MF-2550se for reference as to which componets to upgrade .I foun... 
Thiel Owners
DsperSteve McCormack said the DNA-500 is the best amp he's ever heard ,lucky you .  If you truely like the sound I would suggestsending it to Steve for one of his upgrades , or DIY .I have a CJ/McCormack DNA-250 that I have been replacing/upgradin... 
Hear my Cartridges....🎶
Thanks again halcroYour unbias views are very helpful ,I am currently looking at a Grace F-9 with a re-tipped shibata stylus( spelled correctly this time ! ) and aluminum cantilever, a new AT150sa ( discontinued ) which has a shibata stylus and a ... 
Hear my Cartridges....🎶
Thank you Halcro for starting a very enjoyable and informative forum discusion .So I have a question for the highly experienced and knowledgeable memebers ,  have you noticed liking or enjoying a certainstylist shape or cantilever material ?My lim... 
The Physics of Electricity
" more or better electricity "  = NOAs one person brought up This debate has been going on since Monster cable was introduced ,which I started using because they DID make a difference and in those days it was an inexpensive improvement .There has ... 
Quick and free fuse tweak
Better yet , just use Bussman ceramic fuses .If you have noticed , all " audiophile " fuses are ceramic . 
Tavish Design Adagio Owners
Are there any other Tavish Design Adagio owners out there ?callanjo2 , by now you have recieved yours , what do you think ?have you been rolling tubes ?grk , have you made any changes ?I continued trying different 12au7a tubes since you only have ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Emerson Lake and Palmer  Works Vol 1.Saw them on tour with the 64 peice orchestra back in 77 at Soldiers Field Chicago . 
Technics 1200G - clamp record weight or no record weight?
"It seems as though 95% of the time the 1200G sounds better without a clamp or weight. "Try cleaver clamp sold by ClearAudio , only $35.00 and weights less than an 1 oz yet it works better than the original 3/4 lb. weight that came with my TT ( no... 
Most “disappeared” speakers.
If you'll consider used think about Thiel ,read the Thiel Owners thread ( over 6,000 ) and see how much praise they receive from the owners , myself included . 
Your favourite Rush albums?
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Is Pre-Amp needed
The timing of the discussion couldn't be better for me ,I've been using a Goldpoint passive preamp for years , 2 inputs one for my Carver SD/A 490t CD player and one for my phono preamp .The CD player sounds FANTASTIC with the passive pa , it was ...