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Spica TC-50 and amp advice
Experiment with cables. Silver tend to have a more lifted top end with the PS. Copper tends to be smoother and will sound rolled off under some circumstances. You can even run a long cable run with the PS Audio. One last thing use it in the passiv... 
Spica TC-50 and amp advice
It's amazing the different ampifiers used with the Spica TC 50's. I have had my best luck with a Dynaco ST 70 with Sound Valves input board. There are numerous other modsdone to it as well including a new power transformer, B+ power supply improve... 
Seeking info N.E.W. Nirvana Electronic Works A20
Milosz,A bit of information that you will learn in time. Everyone copies circuits. If you look in the RCA Tube manual you will see many circuit published for tube amps. I also know that the same exist for solid state designs. There is truly no evo... 
Seeking info N.E.W. Nirvana Electronic Works A20
Milosz,A bit of information that you will learn in time. Everyone copies circuits. If you look in the RCA Tube manual you will see many circuit published for tube amps. I also know that the same exist for solid state designs. There is truly aren't... 
How to find Good Pressings
Hi,I don't know what part of the world you are in but....I find many great condition LP's at the Fleamarkets, Yard Sales, Thrift Stores (Goodwill, Salvation, Catholic Services)and many other non profit organizations. And for profit too! Search the... 
Target speaker stands
Yes, it was meant for the speakers to sit on spikes. However the latest school of thought for monitors is to use bluetac instead. You get stability and dampening. It's almost like gluing your monitors to the stands. I used bluetac with my Spicas a... 
James Brown Live at the Apollo 180g
Also check it out on www.wdcdradio.com and www.soundstagedirect.com. You may find other surprises there also. 
Need advice on amp to drive Vandersteen 2Cs
I would consider the Odyssey Audio Stratos power amp or the McCormac .5 or any of them because of their lack of grain. Plus they both will control the bass and deliver very good soundstaging. I think your weak link is thepreamp. I would go with a ... 
Audio Experience A2E
HandymannI have always been told that Krell and tube preamps are very hard to match because of the impedance differences.The AudioSymphonies gear especially if you buy it from China is a high risk item. Consumers should note that buying any gear f... 
2 wire DSL Gateway router
Hi,The latest doesn't always make it compatiable with your Squeeze Box 3. They also have a Netopia wireless Gateway they use for businesses. That is what I have. I have that unit because neither the Westell nor the 2 Wire will work consistently in... 
Best Buy is going to sell vinyl records
As a matter of fact the Best Buy stores had vinyl in it over 6 months ago before Christmas. Vintage Rock and some Hip Hop. Some 180 Gm. EVentually everyone will be carrying it again. A 70's revival is coming. At least as long as oil prices stay lo... 
Will getting a DAC converter improve mp3 playback
Acura1947 You should check out Scott-nixon.com. He makes both solid state and tube Dacs. I have the tube Dac with coaxial out but he also makes it in USB. Just last week there was one with both toslink and coaxial jacks. Scott also has an extensiv... 
LSA 1 Signatures-- Anyone had a chance to listen?
I heard these when a representative demonstrated them at the local hi fi shop. I thought the bass was good. I found everything else just okay. Before the representative hooked up the LSA Sig 1 Sig.)I was listening to a pair of Reynards floor stand... 
Tell me about Athena LS 500
The LS 500 and another Energy model are very similar at Audio Advisor. I think AA only has the LS300 floorstander now. Athena was doing pretty well and all of a sudden they fell off the map. I believe the ones you are talking about has the 2 8" wo... 
Recommend Spk cables for Apogee centaur ?
Hi,You may want to try some Straightwire Maestro (original) I have never heard the Maestro II. It may be a little warmer sounding than the Quicksilver cables. Also, if your Apogee Centaurs don't have the port on the rear and the suspension kit don...