bacobits1

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Amp - preamp or integrated
Have you changed the tubes in the pre section? Very satisfying and worthwhile changes.What is your front end? table, DAC, etc? Look there for upgrades.Interconnects, speaker cables?And the biggie ....room treatments.Yes I own the Cronus Mag II it'... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Vincent Ingala, Personal 
Phono Protractor. Recommendations?
Get a K Willis Accutrac arc protractor.He has them all ready to print and make up for most tonearms.Setup in 15 minutes and then tweak vta. 
Duelund 12AWG speaker wire sheathing
On and off I use the Duelund 16 ga as SC I made these with a 4 twist per footConstruction to keep together with BfA banannas. I like the convenience of connection.No coverings and shrink just on the ends. Looks fine. 
Rogue audio amp thoughts
I have the Magnum II for the last year and highly recommend it.With my special tube sauce it's really all I need.Very nice!I use the Rouge Triton phono, pirchased because I like Rogue qualities sound and build. This thing is under the radar, very ... 
Duelund RCA interconnects...opinions
I have the 20ga shielded and unshielded here both very good budget interconnects. Lots of discussion on the boards here. Also the 16ga used for speaker cable. Nice! 
USB vs SPDIF, which sounds better?
Now using a PS Audio Memory Transport into an upgraded Yiigdrasil SPDIFUsing a WyWires Litespd cable. This cable has a special quality to draw you in to listening. Its the best I have heard in  the last 3 years here on different DACs. Was using th... 
Cartridge alignment tool
http://www.accutrak.us/index.htmlI use this and it's excellent! 
SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?)
Check out Anvil tables out of Michigan.You don't hear much about them but very nicely made.I want one! 
Need recommendation for CD transport (not Cambridge)
I own the CXC for 2 years now.Never a skip or click into a Yggdrasil.Sound is very good!! 
Need help with covering for Dueland speaker wire
I sure wouldn't do that.The main or one of the ideas is it's natural cotton diaelectric.Go with a different cable is my advice. 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
Been chugging along with my Duelund cables. All for a little over $200.Nice stuff! 
Transport for Exogal Comet Plus DAC
I have the CXC transport for 2 years now and it sounds excellent on my Yggdrasil. Not a problem with cliking etc. The remote does not have direct access to tracks and it is big for functioning on other Cambridge products. So a lot of buttons don't... 
New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions
gdhal, I had my Yiggdrasil in for repair, replacement of the 50ohm BNC board about 8 months ago and to be checked out.I was getting drop outs on SPDIF and BNC.  I though it odd also my return check list paperwork had the same crap on it. " externa... 
review iPhono 2
Since my last postings I have moved on from the iPhono2. I have to say I had no problems with it, It never ran more than warm.If it does there’s definitely a problem. No hum issues etc. I also had the SBooster PS. At the time of purchase My Heed Q...