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Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
As the owner of an NVS I feel compelled to comment on my findings and experience with the turntable. To my ear, direct drive 'tables have always sounded more smooth, powerful and dynamic than belt, rim, idler or other drive mechanisms. Outside of ... 
new Led Zeppelin album due out late 2012
Don't think it's legit- Page's fingers are actually somewhat longer. 
Pink Floyd The Wall--Which vinyl?
I'll second the CBS/SONY Pro Use- Outstanding pressing!! 
Dartzeel 108 amp upgrade?
If you're referring to the upgrade from a year or so ago, the change is incredible. That upgrade "completes" the 108.It's far more dynamic and robust. The bass has more weight and drive. With the upgrade there no longer is the DC compensation circ... 
EMT turntables as good as other great vintage TT?
I've got an EMT 948 that I originally played "naked" / without a plinth and it sounded great. I later built a plywood, in this case premium oak plywood, plinth- 23W x 22D x 7.5H which the 948 drops into. There is a rim around the perimeter of the ... 
Dartzeel Phono Preamp?
Moi ausi.. 
Dartzeel Phono Preamp?
I own the Dart pre-amp and the built-in phono stage is exceptional. There is something very elegant, logical and, potentially, sonically superior to this design.An outboard phono stage requires additional non hardwired interconnects which will gen... 
Best Record Cleaning Process on a Loricraft
Mark- Have you used the AIVS #6- new or old formula ? If yes, how did it compare to your favored multi-step process? 
Best Record Cleaning Process on a Loricraft
Thanks for all the responses, please keep them coming. I had heard of the AIVS products and with the positive comments on the above posts I went to their website. Looks like a great, comprehensive line of fluids. Has anyone tried their Premium One... 
Jimi Hendrix- Valley's of Neptune
Been a HUGE Hendrix fan since I was 11 and heard my sister playing "Are You Experienced" I didn't understand what I was listening to, but knew that this guy was different and special. I've got most every Hendrix title that's ever been released and... 
Ortofon MC A90 cartridge
I now have 30 hours on an A90 / Reed 2A, having previously owned a Dynavector XV1s / 507 Mk.II arm. Alot of superlatives have been thrown around about the A90, here's my 2 cents-Improvements over Dynavector combo: Literally EVERYTHING- More transp... 
Playback designs followup?
Gerrye123: Quite the cynic! Have you ever even heard the combination? There is, in fact, a strong synergy between at least three of these components, due to the fact that the MM3s were primarily voiced with the DarTZeel amp and pre-amp. And, of co... 
Playback designs followup?
Jb0194: Still have the MM3s. 
Playback designs followup?
I'm an original owner of a Playback Designs MPS-5, it was delivered new to me in June 2008. Prior to the Playback player I owned several, actually every, iteration of the EMM Labs machines- starting with the modified Phillips transport & DAC 6... 
Okay......best single box reference CD player
Mapman: I do believe that the designer IS "doing something special or unique."I'm sure you and many others are most interested in discovering exactly how Andreas approached this design. I rather doubt that he will be sharing his design secrets wit...