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Audio research REF 5 SE / REF 40th Ann compared ?
Just adding to my previous thread.I discovered this review where the reviewer has heard both the Ref40 & Ref5SEQuite a few times he does mention how close the Ref5SE is to the 40th - but each time he always indicates that the 40th does have th... 
Audio research REF 5 SE / REF 40th Ann compared ?
Not too sure if you have read this review. Although this review concentrates on the Ref 10 - it would appear this particular reviewer has heard the Ref5SE, the 40th Anniversay & the Ref 10. In a paragraph in this review he talks about just how... 
New Firmware for Playback Designs MPS-5
Just tried to update this latest recompilation but was unable to. The message i received was "Your unit is already using the latest version" and there was no other option to proceed. Then i attempted to install a previous version #24 so that i cou... 
New Firmware for Playback Designs MPS-5
Hi Larryng - apologies for the belated reply. The USB-X box is most certainly worth the investment. It is what makes the MPS-5 digital playback imho when streaming music. It will make your direct USB connection redundant as it is much superior int... 
Isolation Platform for my Sota Cosmos?
Hi All. Been awhile since i have visited this topic. And it has been for an interesting read. I should share with you all however an email i received back from Sota themselves regarding this topic. I thought at the time i may as well send them an ... 
Isolation Platform for my Sota Cosmos?
Hi All. Thanks for your feedback. Co-incidentally i also received this back from SOTA themselves. Thought i would email them to see what might work for a SOTA and got this response;Yes, you are correct in that the Cosmos has environmental isolatio... 
New Firmware for Playback Designs MPS-5
I installed the firmware update #23 which was a beauty. Lower Noise Floor which allows greater detail retrieval. To my ears the improvements were obvious and not so subtle. I have also upgraded firmware update #24 released about a month ago - as h... 
RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono?
With all of the praise being heaped upon the Zesto at the moment it does make one wonder just how much better it is likely to be than anything one might currently have (if better at all - of course depending what you currently have). Given it's mo... 
RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono?
Yes i tend to agree with you Pani. Hence my question. I trust you have heard the Prelude but not the Zesto Andros? Would this be correct? 
RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono?
Don't disagree with your suggestion and i probably will end up doing that. But thought would ask the question anyway because if i was going to upgrade this is what i would consider upgrading to. 
RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono?
The Prelude is on it's way with the Sota Cosmos turntable, ZYX Ayame Cartridge on a Kuzma Reference Tone Arm. The Prelude was part of the package. The seller wanted to sell the whole lot and did not want to seperate. So i have the Prelude by defau... 
RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono?
Thank you for your response. I have a tube pre-amp and my speakers are active (Adam Tensor Gamma). Although i wouldn't expect to have to run from phono to pre-amp to speakers. Whilst the units in terms of cost are different that is not a considera... 
New Firmware for Playback Designs MPS-5
Yes i received this email also. But their "Release Notes" are always lacking. So i have no idea what this FW Release is for. Will email them to find out and advise if i receive a response. 
Review: New Valve Order SPA II Tube preamp
Be keen to know how it stacks up against the other new giant killer (or so it would seem) the Zesto Andros PS1?