williewonka
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| Best "laid-back" speaker cable & interconnects for all Naim system? I have a Naim 5i mkII - and the best commercially available cables I have reviewed comes from KLE Innovations (KLEI).The gZero3 IC is very good starting point for the price, but what I consider their "best value" is the gZero20 IC (which I settled... | |
| Anyone experience Cala Mighty Sound Denon 103's. You might want to ask them the mass of their various Body options just to make sure it does not effect your arms compliance.They should be in the ballpark of the various Soundsmith optionsThe malachite does look very nice :-)Keep us posted as to ... | |
| Classic 3 VPI You have probably transferred some "natural oils" during handling and now they have coated all surfaces. Powdering the belt is a temporary fix and does not address the real issue - belt slippage - you need more grip - the powder allows the belt... | |
| Strange classified responses I did have one person that asked questions about each of the details I had posted in the ad - I thought they must have been lonely and just wanted to chat - pretty weird One thing I've found that seems to reduce the number of instances of "str... | |
| Power cord replacement on a Node 2? I’ve replaced power cable with great results. But I also use very good IC’s also AND I connected it via Ethernet cable to my LAN. NOTE: I also use standard IEC connectors + an adapter from Take Five Audio to fit the smaller plug required for the N... | |
| coupling or decoupling of vinyl to/ from platter I had the Planar II with the 10mm glass platter - it rung like a bell - sounded awful.I also tried the sorbothane mat and it quelled the ringing and I was happy :-)Or so I thought, but when compared to other TT's it sounded lifelessI've since ...... | |
| Node 2 and Yamaha AVR, go digital or analog? I recently purchased the Node 2 and it has outperformed my Schiit Bifrost with the 4490 upgrade driven by the Musical Fidelity v-link192.Using wi-fi, I did experience a couple of dropouts playing 24/192 when the wireless router was busy. I have ... | |
| Should high-end shops be "OBLIGATED" to advise about component matching for best sound? Crazyeddy - if you haven't done so - take a trip down to Hi Fi Fo Fum in Toronto.It's a great little store, with some great gear.Alas Steve the owner is not as chatty as Mike, but it's worth a trip. Call first - strange hours American Sound of Ca... | |
| Should high-end shops be "OBLIGATED" to advise about component matching for best sound? Whoa there AKG - not dead yet :-)in days gone by you could actually rely on audio stores for good sound advice. (pun intended)But I guess with the abundance of choice comes ignorance and it's all about the mighty dollar, so shift that product! (1... | |
| Should high-end shops be "OBLIGATED" to advise about component matching for best sound? Sunnyjim - Over the years I’ve experience exactly the type of thing you talk of and I’ve come to realize there seems to be two kinds of store...- those that are just in it for the money.- those that are in it for the pleasureThe latter is the type... | |
| Bad vinyl Raymonda - yes - I have experienced this also. I’ve had reputable quality pressings ($45 and up) with ...- metal shards from the master pressing disk- warps so bad I could not play them- distortion on one channel only- even had one with visible sc... | |
| Phono cable recommendations - high performance good value cable My first move away from "conventional cables" involved Stager Silver Sonic IC's - great bang for the buckI then upgraded the RCA's on the Stagers to KLE Innovations Silver Harmony - excellent upgrade. more clarity, better bass control and better i... | |
| Are You Sorbothane Experienced? Beware "fake sorbothane"?I've used sorbothane sheets for many years - originally purchased it from a local supplier - they used in AC applications to dampen vibration noise on AC ductwork.I use it on most of my components for isolation - especiall... | |
| Neat Momentum SX5i or Rega RX5 Don't think Gershman have a dealer in Texas - but email them and see where the nearest dealer isHere are some results of a google - austin, texas "speaker brand"Pro Achttp://austinstereo.com/speakersTannoyhttp://signalaudiovisual.com/dealer-brands... | |
| Best $500 System? Take a look at the Yamaha MCR - 040 mini system.It is surprisingly good to start with - but with some simple tweaks it can be made to sound much better...- install some reasonable speaker cables - small gauge- replace the power cordThat's it!I tri... |