clio09
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| Passive Pre - No Regrets? I was using a Joule Electra LA-100MkIII before moving to a passive TVC. THe TVC was built for me by Kevin Carter at K&K Audio using S&B TX-102 MkI transformers and Seiden switches. It is configured with dual volume and dual input selectors... | |
| RidgeStreetAudio Poiema 3 IC'S? These are exceptional cables and Robert is first rate. Silver done right. That being said there are a lot of cables I like, but you can't go wrong with these. A bit pricey and hardly come up used, just buy them and if you don't like them return th... | |
| Jolida JD 100 PC suggestions Electrocompaniet, Consonance Droplet (prices are dropping), Cary 303/300 (tube and solid state outputs) or Cary 308T. Another option, get a DAC like the Monarchy M24 and use the Jolida as a transport. | |
| Request recommended cables for my system. The CRL cables advertised on Audiogon right now are amazingly priced and meet your sonic preferences. I also feel Ridge Street Audio makes some exceptional cables. Another option is Oritek, of which the X-1 is an amazing value. | |
| APL NWO2.5 ? Excellent point Dgad.Puremusic - pointing to an APL forum is helpful but in no way is it objective IMO. | |
| A good 50-70 watts tube amplifier for $ 2000? I have had the Cary V12i and Music Reference RM-9 in my system, and the RM-9 won based on low end accuracy and extension. | |
| A good 50-70 watts tube amplifier for $ 2000? Second the AES Six Pacs (or one of the versions of the Cary V12), as well as the Music Reference RM-9. The RM-200 may be a little over your budget, even used. | |
| Arm and MC transformer to match ZYX Air3 cartridge If you're set on using a step-up consider the K&K Audio which uses Lundahl transformers and has the ability for easy cartridge loading using your choice of resistors (no soldering required). You'll save some money versus some of the other bran... | |
| Best $200 speaker cables for overall performance? The Goertz will give you deep bass. If you like them in the center channel you will love them in the rest of your system. I compared them recently in my system to the Supra Sword cables that cost close to $1000. While I thought the Swords were exc... | |
| What to look for in purchasing CD-R's for recordin I use Matsui Gold. I buy them online. Here is an interesting link to an article you can read that talks about burning discs and different CDRs:http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/Go to the Downloads section, then click on Whitepapers. The second pd... | |
| Anyone else evolve beyond tubes? Yes, Andy has a lot of knowledge about amp technology, as well as RFI and grounding components which he helped me with. In some ways I felt he knew more about my amp than the manufacturer did. Andy certainly knew the right combnation of tubes for ... | |
| Anyone else evolve beyond tubes? Recently I read something on here that Andy was closing up shop. I see the website is still up so is there any truth to that? Every purchase I have made from him (at least 6 transactions), save one, has resulted in excellent tubes. On the one that... | |
| Noise from Left Channel This is generally okay with tubes as long as it is low level, but you can do some testing if you like to be sure it is a tube issue. Try swapping the tubes between channels. Start with your CDP. Take the 2 tubes and switch them. If the noise moves... | |
| Has anyone heard the modified TRL/Sony DVP-NS900V The battery mod is an additional $750. | |
| DAC with Escient Fireball s & FLAC recordings If you're looking for a DAC try a non-os variety such as Audio Note (assuming your budget allows). There are also some budget versions such as Audio Sector, Audio Mirror, the Lite DAC models, Scott Nixon and more. While I allude to these as budget... |