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| Why do Harbeth P3ESRs sound different? Your ProAc's have a more forward and direct sound to them. If you're used to listening to them, changing to a different speaker can show this quality in a very abrupt way.You also need to take your room, electronics and placement into consideratio... | |
| Audio Technica ART9 sounds awful " I don't think break-in is the issue here. the cart should sound great from the get-go, and get better."Did you ever have a brand new cart? If you get one that sounds good out of the box, its probably not new. Or, if you had a dealer install it f... | |
| Audio Technica ART9 sounds awful Your DV had an output of 2.5, and your ew cart puts out .5. You need to make sure you have the gain on your phono stage set properly.Assuming your setup is correct, the AT needs to be broken in before it sounds right. You're probably thinking its ... | |
| Any opinion or feedback on the NAIM UnitiServe or UnitiCore? " why not just rip them onto a PC or mac and put the $$ into a better DAC?"If you don't want something complicated, that's a much better way to go. The interface options are better as well. You can use a cell phone or tablet as a remote/interface ... | |
| Power Cables for Krell FPB300 Either an ESP Essence or a RGPC would be a very good choice for your Krell. Buying power cords can be risky, but these 2 always make a positive improvement. It's rare to come across PC's that work with such a wide varity of components. | |
| Aesthetix vs ARC It might make more sense to upgrade your amp instead. The 200A was a good amp, but either preamp is in a different league. | |
| For VPI owners with 3D tonearm bases "Is my only choice to get another 3D(seems like I'm trapped with a unipivot) or are there other tonearm options which will allow me to easily go back and forth between arms? They would as you know have to have the cable to go into that rear black ... | |
| The awful truth about CDs, do they have the same shelve life as LP's ? " It’s in PS Audio’s interest not to have quality CD mechanisms in their products, as they are the only whole expensive mechanical parts they have to purchase and integrated into a cd player. If they didn’t have to do this manufacturing cost go do... | |
| low-level background white noise - Parasound Halo JC-3+ Do any of the components need to be set for balanced/single ended operation? If they're not set right, you can definitely get some noise. Also, make sure your balanced cables are really balanced, and not SE with XLR connectors. | |
| The awful truth about CDs, do they have the same shelve life as LP's ? "Now the music industry wants us all to support download music and music servers and abandon the CD as a medium. Is that in our best interest, or theirs?"1. Nobody's putting a gun to your head and making you switch formats.2. Instead of buying dow... | |
| Preamp for music and home theater for under $3500 "Are there any other High-Rez audiophiles out there that are feeling my pain and have some recommendations for a preamp that will allow for the various inputs AND solve the bass management issue?"You don't need bass management for music. Get a sub... |