miketuason

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SACD
Don’t forget there are also those called XRCD which are Supposed to be better than the SACDs 
Mono Blocks on a Budget, is it possible?
Get two stereo amps and bridge them to mono  
Oppo 205 guagers selling used units for twice the price...
Can sell my bdp 95 for twice the cost I’d paid for? Hahaha 
Best cartridge under $1500.
Lyra Delos 
Oppo Gone - Now What?
I think I think I’m going to be looking for a 205 now to replace my 95, anyone knows where a good deal either used or new? Thanks! 
New Vinyl
TOTO Japanese pressing 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?
I have a pair of McIntosh MC601 monoblocks 600 Watts each that’s driving my 2 CE Sig II with McIntosh C2300 Tube preamp. These speakers can take lots of power and sounds excellent playing at high level volume. Clear, clean, great sound stage, grea... 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?
Ssunnyjim, if you happen to be in SoCal like LA or Orange County you can come over and listen to my Vandy. 2 CE Sig II as I have them for several years now. I have compared them the some of the $8,000 speakers and the 2CE Sig II still sounds the b... 
TO BE OR NOT TO BE the user of a record clamp
I too, want to see the scientific proof that using a clamp will makes a better quality in sound/music. 
How big is the sweet spot for the vandersteen quatro wood CT speakers?
Bob my speakers are pretty well placed and set according to the owners manual and actually, that’s what the spec says IIRC only 6” window,  I wish it was more than that. 
How big is the sweet spot for the vandersteen quatro wood CT speakers?
Not sure about the Quatro but on my 2CE Sig II, the sweet spot is only 6” 
Trying vinyl, need some help!
Why not do what I did, I bought a used MC cart (Lyra Delos) for a be price of a new MM cart and I have been very happy with it. 
Brands that have the least depreciation
McIntosh for sure. 
mono block or bi-amps which would you pick?
I went from stereo to monoblocks and never looked back so, mono it is. 
AMPLIFIER BLOCKS
My two monoblocks amp and preamp sits on a granite and seem to make a different.