smatsui
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| What is the Phono stage you have finished with? The Zesto Andros PS1. Since I have a fully upgraded Linn LP12, I considered the Linn Uphorik and Eureka. After hearing the Linn phono stages, I'm very pleased with the PS1. It does everything I want from a phono stage. Precise imaging, deep and wi... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? FedEx delivered my Elusive Disc order today. Got 10% off everything and free shipping (sale ended last Monday). I bought 13 LPs on this order. Of course they won't all get played tonight but many will. Most of them I have on CD but I'm hoping the ... | |
| Zesto Andros PS-1 Tubes I didn't notice any additional gain with the Gold Lions versus the stock JJ ECC83s. | |
| Zesto Andros PS-1 Tubes I received my Zesto Andros PS1 last Friday. A few days ago I put 4 new production Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 tubes in the PS1. I think it was a nice improvement. I heard improvements in bass extension, soundstage depth and imaging. I was going to try... | |
| RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono? I just took delivery of my new Zesto Andros PS1 yesterday. I have not heard the Prelude so I'm not going to be much help there. I was using a Ray Samuels F117 Nighthawk prior to the Zesto. The Zesto cost 5 times as much as the F117 so admittedly i... | |
| Mc Intosh vs other brands You need to get out and listen rather than reading opinions of others. I see that this is your third thread in the amp/preamp forum regarding McIntosh products with a similiar theme. Just as Tpreaves asked, what is your point? | |
| Any experience with Signal Cable for REL sub? I upgraded my REL Strata III cable to the Signal Cable and I'm satisfied with the improvement it provided. The bass tightened up and seems more defined. The cable is very well made with nice spades on the amp side that makes for an easier connecti... | |
| Harbeth HL5 vs Magnepan 1.6qr Who wins?? I compared the HL5 to the 3.6R recently when I was shopping for new speakers. I ended up with the HL5 and I'm very happy after 9 months of ownership. Both are very good speakers but I like the balance of the Harbeths just a little better. | |
| Benchmark DAC1 Pre - anybody heard a mod? I also own the DAC1 Pre and I think it's absolutely a great match for my system. I use a tube preamp, the Convergent Audio Technology SL1 Ultimate, and a tube power amp, McIntosh MC275, to power my Harbeth Super HL-5 speakers. My system tends to b... | |
| Are Harbeth S HL5's As Good As Reviewers Claim? I bought my SHL-5 in Nov '08. Similiar to Tom Hankins, I changed from Thiel CS6s to the lower priced Harbeths. I also use a REL Strata III subwoofer with excellent coherency and transperency. Their natural sound is very addicting. I listen to all ... | |
| Any DACs will improve my Rega Saturn? I have not tried the DAC1 Pre as a preamp. It would be interesting to compare it to my CAT preamp but I currently don't have balanced ICs. Never tried the Bel Canto Dac3 so I can't comment on it. | |
| Any DACs will improve my Rega Saturn? I own 2 Rega Saturns. Originally, I liked the first one in my speaker system so much that I bought a second one for my dedicated headphone system. Recently I completely changed my speaker based system from Thiel CS6/Classe CA400/CAT preamp to Harb... | |
| Upgrading my PV-15 I second Johnss recomendation of the CAT preamp. Look for a SL1 mkIII or SL1 Ultimate mk 1 or 2. I upgraded from a CJ PV11 and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A to the CAT SL1 Ultimate 10 years ago and never looked back. It was a major improvement in e... | |
| CAT Legend vs WAVAC PR-T1 ? I own a CAT SL1 Ultimate MK1, and I just changed tubes for the first time after 10 years of use. Not to shabby tube life with the SL1 Ultimate. BTW, it's a great preamp. The CAT mates extremely well with my new McIntosh MC275 v5 tube amp. | |
| Moving from PSB Stratus to Synchrony ... questions I used to own the PSB Stratus Gold i. Although they had their faults, I generally liked them. I sold them several years ago. Last year I shopped for new speakers to replace my Revel M20. I had high expectations for the Synchrony One so I sought ou... |