jperry

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What components might I check into that have a small foot print?
Nagra has a small format 
company purchased--founder-designer leaves--establishes new smaller company
Mark Levinson?? 
3 best 10k speakers now imho
@mtrot +2They are just a couple of buttinskies, and can’t help themselves. Have pity. 
Boenicke
@infection ,Thanks for nice comments.I like the natural sound (great on female voices in particular), imaging and the way the ribbon tweeter integrates seamlessly with the cone speakers. 
Boenicke
@infection ,I have ProAc speakers right now. You can see my system on line here at Audiogon. On my way to those I bought and sold many speakers on the used market while looking for the right thing for my system.I have not heard the Boenicke speake... 
Boenicke
Don’t buy something you haven’t heard unless you can make a good enough deal to not take a significant loss when you sell it. 
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
I don't really care if reviewers and dealers both post, but they should all post a little less, and be more respectful of each other, as well as being mindful that actual customers post here. This is not really a forum for selling your stuff wheth... 
Best practices for listing/selling speakers?
Nothing new.1. Good pictures and accurate condition rating2. if shipping original boxes, heavy items may need to be shipped on pallets.3. Make sure who you are dealing with, I prefer to also have a phone call before finalizing the sale if I am sel... 
Best Cartridge for $1000-$1350?
deanshias OK I looked up your phono preamp which has max gain of 60 db. That means generally that you should use a MC cartridge with about .5 mv output. The Shelter 501 (.4 mv) would be an OK match, and I think you would like the sound (I have a S... 
Best Cartridge for $1000-$1350?
Look at the vinyl engine.com. They have tools to calculate whether the cartridge will be compatible with your tonearm and phono preamp.Another approach is to work with a dealer, if you live in location with a good hi fi shop, who will help you wit... 
XLR or RCA for Aesthetix Janus pre to Rogue M-180 amps Any Benifits opinions please
My experience with an Aesthetix Calypso and Atlas was more gain with less noise. 
Floor-Standards to Monitors?
I have had ProAc Response 2, Joseph Audio Pulsar, Fried, Rogers LS35A, Harbeth Compact 7 as well as some others and IMO none are as good or as cohesive as the ProAc D-40r I currently have in service.Additionally using a stand mount plus subwoofers... 
Floor-Standards to Monitors?
I had monitors (various) for years with subwoofers. Changing to floorstanders was a huge improvement for me. I think you are heading in the wrong direction, but maybe you will like the change. 
Harbeth 40.2 OR Spendor Classic 100 OR ??
If you can find it the Spendor 9/1 was a floorstanding SP 100.Great looking speaker with no stand required. 
SME V tone arm advice
Oracle is still in business and you can upgrade the table. Keep the SME V tonearm. You have two great products that work well together.I don’t think the change to a VPI Prime is an upgrade at all. Many of the VPI owners and fans will likely disagr...