marakanetz

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Where does your user name come from?
This is actually a cool thread!My user name is my nick-name that is completely abstract and can be interpreted with huge bunch of definitions. Since definitions for this nick name is so many I now consider my user-name abstract and give members an... 
Have You Ever Put Your Golden Ears to the Test??
SACD equipment is made the way that SACD sounds better but in reality good CD-player can do much better than SACD player so this test for golden ears as absolutely irrelevant.If you ask me if I ever put my golden ears to the test I would say no si... 
Cable directionality
And another cable question to Orbeck:How long it's needed to take off the statics from the dielectric if it's all we need to break-in the cable?I would estimate it to tenths fractions of the second or even less... 
Cable directionality
I'm glad to hear the vast word from Audioengr!I might add that conductors inside the cables have a certain % of impurities that have mostly semi-conductive structure; there are some dielectrical micro-structures as well. All these components might... 
System for weekly traveller to use in hotel room
www.headphone.com will solve all your issues. there is no compact and portable system works better than a nice headphone setup. 
Tube Amp Ventilation?
C.J. has tube cages to hide them from animals and kids. I would not recommend to enclose the tube amp in any case since it will worm up the whole stand and the components arround it. To the amp itself it's beneficial to be hot and no ventilation t... 
Amplifier Fan
Autospec,What sence does it make to cool off the tube amp??? 
Which components produce a convincing 3-D image?
In general analogue components produce more convincing 3D image than digital. 
Do new tubes undergo break-in like other devices?
everything "opens up" and breaks-in. this crazyness goes onto the tip-toes and other tweaks. man, your stand should also break-in...listen more more more more to realize he...he...!!! 
Review: Oracle Audio Alexandria Turntable
I have a quick question about this TT:What are the arms you can play arround for Oracle Alexandria? 
Do new tubes undergo break-in like other devices?
the vast part of break-in process of the new tubes is when you idle them for almost two hours with no input signal. the second and further times you will have to follow the instructions suggested by manufacturer on how long you should worm-up the ... 
Need help connecting headph. amp to cdp or preamp
I suspect that there is a impedance mismatch with your line components.Try to go to any local dealer to plug them into the different preamps and see what's cookin' there. 
Secure packaging tips for LP's.
visit www.bagsunlimited.com for the dedicated LP cardboard mailers. a bubble-wrap will not hurt in addition. 
What is the next Phono Pre-Amp for me?
herron vtph... in particular is one of the best matches to lyra as anyone would say that aestethix io is a great match for the benz. i'd say it can uncover an "artifacts" of that cartridge as no other phono-stage. in-fact if you've got a possibili... 
Need to change Spade to Banana
Nothing more easy and firm than re-terminating Analysis+ that use solder-free bananas and/or spades.Monster locking bananas aren't bad at all and you should realy place an effort to find the better ones.