hondo
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| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD I had a VPI Classic 1. Tried a variety of cartridges with it, including the ZU 103. I liked the ZU the least. Never could get satisfactory performance from the Classic 1. I think that its problem is poor motor isolation. I suspect that is why... | |
| Popular DAC that is known for its warm-ish sound? Border Patrol DAC is "warm-ish" with the standard tube, more so with a Mullard Great Britain EZ80. I primarily listen to analog. I have a analog bias. The Border Patrol moves digital music closer to analog. Can make a CD sound very nice. I al... | |
| Border Patrol DAC tube change After 48 hours on tube, there has been little or no change in the dynamic, lively, and denser sound.The EZ80 GE/Mullard tube used has a D getter. | |
| Border Patrol DAC tube change I just received an email from Gary Dews (Border Patrol) saying that new tubes can calm down with use. I will monitor the tube sound. | |
| Best used or new DAC under $3500 I recently purchased a Border Patrol DAC SE with USB + SPDIF. My wife's usual comment on my HiFi system changes -- "they both sound good". She did not know that I had the BP and said -- "that cd sounds like vinyl". To me, the BP moves digital to... | |
| 2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K Harbeth 40.2 if you want to listen to music and not to speakers. They are special. | |
| VPI Classic - Now you have one...... I tried the Boos 1.5" and the 2.25" cutting board supported by #2 Vibrapods around the perimeter. The 1.5" for me was the best by a wide margin. I use 1.5" Boos that I cut to size under my DAC's, tube & solid state electronics, and transports ... | |
| Has anyone heard the VPI Classic yet Suteetat and my experience with a VPI Classic on a Gingko Cloud 11L-B are similar. I was not satisfied with the unsupported Classic. The Gingko significantly elevated the performance of my Classic. I tried some existing maple and acrylic supports.... | |
| any Selah RC4 owners in the crowd?? My RC4's are a month old. They are excellent speakers. I have found them to be clean, clear, accurate, coherent, and dynamic. Imaging is excellent. At no frequency does the speaker sound stressed. The high quality drivers, crossovers, and cabinets... | |
| any Selah RC4 owners in the crowd?? I have ordered a pair of RC4's. In a couple of months I can provide some feedback. The Selah designer, Rick Craig is not only very knowledgeable, he is a very nice guy. He listen to, measures, and voices each speaker. He has the ablity to do this. |