williewonka

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Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
@whitestix - negative feedback sometimes leads to improvements :-)To address some of your comments...RE: I find no way to re-open the hinged plastic flap after it has been closed This one was quite simple to address - simply insert a small screwdr... 
advice for my clear audio analogue upgrade path
@dhpeck RE: I’ll have to ask how my guy at the dealer sets up the carts That would be good to knowThe Boheme comes with the contact-line shaped stylus, so setup of either cartridge would also be critical.The soundsmith cartridges do sound very go... 
advice for my clear audio analogue upgrade path
@dhpeck - I have to ask....What do you think you are missing out on?- or do you just have the upgrade bug :-)What do you think the  Clear audio Balance + phono will enhanceWhat do you think the  Clear Audio Ovation table will enhanceThe upgrades... 
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
@whitestix - I would have to agree with @yping - I have auditioned - reviewed - and purchased many products from KLE Innovations and have yet to receive a product that does not excel.Granted - the look of the plastic housing may not be as "pretty"... 
Brands that have the least depreciation
Simaudio Moon amps and phono stages has pretty good resale value 
What solution to clean silver and gold contacts?
Gold should remain bright it's entire life and not require cleaning - if it is dull it is not goldSilver contacts just require re-seating to restore perfect contact.I have had silver contacts on all my plugs/connectors and I am yet to see any sign... 
Rega Saturn R power cord {stock} wanted to upgrade to better quality power cord
Take a look at Anticables products and Signal Cable products.Or if you want very good quality - take a look at KLE Innovations power cables - they are very goodRegards - Steve 
A better lamp cord for my stereo equipment?
Here are some cable mount IEC connectorshttp://cpc.farnell.com/c/cable-leads-connectors/connectors/power-connectors/iec-connectorsAlso I just spent 15 minutes looking for the legal aspect of this issue and could not find a single case of having to... 
HPM 150’s Still Relevant?
@mtimm1 - I had a 30 year old pair of Magnat speakers that still performed very well - I had the foam surrounds replaced and the crossovers rebuilt and they sounded even better than when they were new.I’ve since replaced them with a speaker that u... 
Taming the high frequency
@gillatgh - what speaker cables are you using?.Your amp looks like a high current design?If so - it may be experiencing an oscilation reaction with the speaker cables - i.e. if the cables have a high capacitance value it will staret oscillating - ... 
What are your thoughts about moving up product line(s) within a Company?
I am of two minds...If I were to upgrade my phono stage I would stay with Simaudio products. My Moon LP5.3 is extremely good and Simaudio’s other phono stages are exemplary - they have earned my trust & respectBut for anything else - I will tr... 
Does this make any sense?
I have tried bi-wired cables and single cables (with jumpers) from a single set of L/R outputs on my amp With the "right"cable, bi-wiring seemed to offer no benefits in this case - just more expensive.If Soyuz have bi-wired speakers you might want... 
PC suggestions for a Gryphon Diablo 300
If anyone is into DIY you might want to take a look at these...http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-interconnect-cable.htmlhttp://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-cable.htmlI have spent around 3 years developing these ... 
Why are the vocals on some records hidden behind the music on my system?
@scooby2do ... So after you set the pin to the height of the front you move it to the back and back and forth until they match (same height at both ends, then it should be level (i.e. parallel to the record) at which time you can make your up o... 
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
@loftarasa - Yes - the binding posts can be a "hindrance". But so can the Bananas and the actual wire used.If you look at the photo of the jumpers you will see that the neutral jumper has a twisted geometry and is of a thicker gauge. This is the d...