wrm0325

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Higher Efficiency Speakers
Second keeping Decware in your sights, but a different model:http://www.decware.com/newsite/HDT.htmlI've had my pair since 2004, and have never looked back. Drive them w/ a Decware SE84CS from 2004. Most musically engaging set-up I have ever heard... 
Best MM?
Here's my take.Koetsu Rosewood.....             GoneVarious Denon DL 103R variants. Stock. Nuded.  Midas aluminum body. All gone. Soundsmith top of the line ruby cantilever and diamond stylus replacements, ALL GONE !!Grado Statement.    GONE !!Wha... 
Bobs Device SKY 20 or A23 (Denon) SUT for my Charisma 103 cart
Hello Don,can you sling some solder ?If so, then I would take a look at Dave Slagle at Intact Audio. He can wind the step-up to fit your gain structure, not the other way around.He is second to none winding transfos. Takes a look at Dudley's revie... 
review iPhono 2
Have the iphono2/itube2 combo in play for a few days now. What else to say, other than I'm completely at a loss to figure how this combo can sound so compelling for this price. And I'm comparing it to much more expensive tube/passive pre gear. Ver... 
Best used or new DAC under $3500
I sold a Weiss DAC202 and an Auralic Vega for it.My buddy sold his Weiss Medus for it.It is the LessLoss Echos End ladder dac. The most natural and musical sounding digital reproduction I have ever heard ( or my buddy. And he's heard it all and ha... 
high-efficiency loudspeakers
Hello all,First, wtf, you're going to LOVE the Decware. I've been playing around with that amp since 2004. Done more mods on it than you can shake a stick at. Never felt a need to go the true DHT route. ( And I've heard a bunch of them ). It's jus... 
What is your speaker ownership history since 1995?
I'm one of the more sane amongst you !2000 - 2004             Sonus Faber Guarneri Homages / Rel Stadium lll sub2004 - present         Decware HDTCheers,                  Crazy Bill 
Repair help needed
Hello Teo,Thanks for your input.The Cotter is based upon the DP6000, but Mitch modified many things in the electronics, in addition, of course, to the physical changes. Prior to it dying it was exactly my plan to buy a spare to keep as a back-up f... 
Tonearm recommendation
Hello Henry ( and others )I'm back.FINALLY have some time to play and a lot has happened in the past couple of months.First, made an armboard to mount the 66s on the Amazon. Procured a Yammamoto ebony headshell to add to the mix. Started mixing an... 
High Output MC Cartridge recommendations?
I would go either Soundsmith or Grado w/ one of their high output moving irons  instead of a high output moving coil. 
Koetsu cartridges - what arms work?
I have a rebuilt ( from Koetsu ) Rosewood.Two tonearms.One a Moerch DP8 ( 12 inch, blue armwand )Two a Fidelity Research FR66s. Various headshells. The best fit was the Arche w/ silver leads.The Koetsu sounded sublime in both arms. If I had to pic... 
What Step-up transformers are best value?
talk to Dave at Intact Audio.Nuff said. He's one of the best winders on this planet.And yes, I use a lot of his stuff in my projects.Cheers,                      Crazy Bill 
Phono cable recommendations - high performance good value cable
Gotta second Grover's phono cable recommendation.Currently running between my Moerch DP8 and Decware ZP3, using straight DIN to RCA. Competes with the best.Cheers,                       Crazy Bill 
What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ?
Hello No Regrets,Must have been brain dead, but I just noticed your inquiry.First, I absolutely LOVE the Amazon Grand Referenz/Moerch DP8 combo.Incredibly  sublime analog reproduction.Second, I can't directly compare w/ absolute certainty the Amaz... 
What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ?
Good Rats " TASTY " ( Rat City Records, not Warner Brothers ), on my Amazon Grand Referenz/Moerch DP8/AT 150MLX combo.Rocking out !!