vicdamone
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| Top or best amps for merlin vsm If you want tubes and low heat I can vouch for the new Carver tube amps that do just that. The current TAS review of the Carver VTA 305 is ligit and could easily be said of the VTA 180s. If you become interested check with Underwood HiFi for a bet... | |
| New home theater setup Av and Zy, when you consider the subjectivity and component synergy that confronts people in this hobby, let alone what the OP is considering, then to a large degree you're guys are both correct. You are also both making a few generalities that se... | |
| Rega or ClearAudio Turntable No contest, the Clearaudio Performance. To begin with Clearaudio is a turntable orientated company, no DAC's, players, etc. At this level on up you get the magnetically suspended CBM spindle, Verify tonearm, massive platter, and decoupled motor.Si... | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... Chadeffect, Sure. | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... Chadeffect, well said. Kalman's analogy["Class-D amplifiers are to the High End what electric cars are to the auto industry. Everyone acknowledges the advantages of the technology in terms of efficiency and ecological benevolence, but so far, neit... | |
| What is my weak est link...? Suggestions please. I agree with upgrading your speakers. If you've been happy with the general presentation of your Hales I wouldn't suggest B&W's.There is a pair of Avalon Ascendents for sale here. Hales and Avalon are similar in design goals. | |
| Does you wife touch your system? My wife was an LP Disc Jockey back in the day then became a Promotions Director. While she doesn't use those old school turntable back cueing methods she very good at muting and general LP care. She also came with a substantial LP collection inclu... | |
| Metrum octave or Wyred 4 sound coax vs usb My digital collection is a fraction of my LP's. Even with a nice tubed universal player digital was simply a convenience for casual listening with an annoying quality.After ripping my digital collection I auditioned the W4S and a few other well re... | |
| Isolation Platform from Timber Nation I too had an issue. I ended up purchasing some 1 3/4" laminated maple work bench material from Grizzly Industrial and cut my own. | |
| Arm For My Well Tempered Classic Turntable I would suggest an attempt at repairing the WT arm yourself by using some 6.5 mm carbon fiber tubing (measure yours to be sure), the old head mount and phono leads. http://www.rcfoam.com/product_info.php?cPath=94&products_id=799&osCsid=6c9... | |
| Audible Illusion 3A humming pop noise one channel ["Sounds to me like your attenuator/volume pot may be dirty. If it can be easily accessed, some electrical cleaner/lubricant may be all it needs. Something like Caig's Pro Gold.']Of course you're trying to help but please speak to components that ... | |
| Audible Illusion 3A humming pop noise one channel Get in touch with AI and let us know what they suggest. | |
| A phono amp that beats the MFA Magus's phono? The next logical step.http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/view_images.php?cfid=649021019&image_id=3418154Still one of the best sounding phono stages. The only rub is their age. If I were to consider this I'd call Scott Franklin, show him the link a... | |
| Arm For My Well Tempered Classic Turntable Explain what part of the arm is damaged. | |
| New home theater setup Zydo, respectfully, an intriguing statement. Could you simply tell us which AVR it is? |