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wow...playing vinyl again on major market radio st
WWOZ 90.7 In New Orleans is not a major commercial radio station in fact community supported and no commercials. They have Jazz, Blues and funk/disco shows on vinyl. Really good station if your into vinyl and good music check them out on the web. 
Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5
I ended up buying a Nova Phonomena used on Audiogon. I hope it will be a big jump. I should be able to sell it off for not much loss if it does not work in my system.I also will be able to A/B in my friends system against a Sutherland PhD. I fully... 
Exposure 3010 w/ tube preamp or hybrid integrated?
I saw that pop up. Please let us know how it works to together. 
Exposure 3010 w/ tube preamp or hybrid integrated?
I have used a tube buffer between exposure pre and Exposure mono amps with great results. I am currently using an ifi itube. At 300 buck it's a steal. Check reviews online. might be a cost effective way to make your system smoother with a larger s... 
Exposure 3010 w/ tube preamp or hybrid integrated?
If you want more feedback regarding good matches I would also recommend pinkfish media forum. Way more exposure users in that forum.I also remember reading several posts about croft tube pre amps paired with Exposure amps. Seemed to be a very good... 
Exposure 3010 w/ tube preamp or hybrid integrated?
I have older Era Exposure separates. I have the 17 pre with amps being Mono block 18s. I am just going to throw out an extremely reasonable priced option that really made my system shine. It's putting the Ifi itube buffer between SS pre and amp. R... 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
CatamaJust had a bad experience in Berkeley. I was interested in a $1200 phono stage. Wouldn't demo it, just kept saying I should buy it's the last one in stock. Left without hearing the phono stage or anything else. This was on my birthday and a ... 
Quick recommendation for SF Bay Area audio stores
I will it was upsetting. I really wanted to hear it. I can honestly say he could have sold me that phono stage. I am still on the look out for a musical surroundings Nova Phenoma. Harry the salesman did make the point that the phono would sound di... 
Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5
Last Lemming thanks for your response. I live in New Orleans but use to live in Lafayette for 10 years.It's between the Musical surroundings Nova Phonomena or the Dyanvector 75 mk. I thought I was going to hear the Nova while tagging along on my g... 
Quick recommendation for SF Bay Area audio stores
Hope you have a better experience at music lovers (Berkeley) Than I did. I dealt with Harry a sales person. Wanted to demo $1200.00 phono stage. I was ready to buy. Instead I got a sales person to lazy to connect it. Even though I identified other... 
Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5
He has been in business for a long time. I really don't like his service but I am not out to hurt the guy. He has a well established line which has a small die hard fan base here. I have been told that's the core of business. I have seen one user ... 
Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5
Louisiana. Don't want to name the Town/City or everyone will know who I am talking about. There is no bringing in your gear to see how it works with new gear. There are no home demos.I bought speakers from this dealer. Later wanted to hear them wi... 
Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5
Kiko65You are really selling me on the Dynavector. When I do upgrade it would be up the DV line. Don't think it will happen anytime soon but if I do I could use the phono enhancer.500 used is all I have at this time. I could wait for a while to ge... 
Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5
KikioHave you heard the combo? I am leaning that way but all the reviews seem to use dynavector up the chain mainly 20x2.I just want to know if it would be a waste to use the MM and not be able to take advantage of the phono enhancer.Please share ... 
Entry level Phono Stage for Dynavector 10x5
Thank you. I will give him a call. The one dealer in town does not carrier Dynavector.