pmotz
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| ARC LS26 Of course as soon as I say it isn't on the ARC web site it appears! Still doubt that anyone has bought this yet, but you never know! | |
| ARC LS26 Since no one else has responded I'll throw in my limited knowledge. I don't think this piece is a commercial reality yet. It does not show up on the ARC web site and I don't think they showed it at CES. The only place I have seen it is on the ARC ... | |
| Vpi Scout to VPI Aries 2/3 tt ? The Scout is a real nice turntable for the money and can be upgraded all the way to the Super Scoutmaster, but at a price. The Scout would not be a bad decision and you could save some money buying a used one. The Aries 2 was essentially a little ... | |
| They don't make them like they used to... John - Even based on your own experience I still can't agree that the Classic series is as analytical, uninvolving and downright fatiguing as you say they are. My system (Vandersteen 3A Signatures/ARC LS25MkII/Aries Extended/ARC PH2/Phillips 963) ... | |
| They don't make them like they used to... While "vintage" doesn't seem quite appropriate for a ten year old product, I think the point is there appears to be a regression in sound. Newer gear doesn't sound as musical. I'm sure there are some folks that will say the "musical" piece is the ... | |
| Hints on how to sell on A'gon? Try to give as much information as possible, a good picture or two, details on serial number or other identifying information to help determine what "revision" the item is, and detail about offers/payment options. This information will save you a ... | |
| Looking for headphones, any suggestions? There are lots of resources on the internet, but you should absolutely listen to them before you buy. Comfort is a big determinant as well as the expected sound quality. Headphones can also be more revealing so I would give a long listen if possib... | |
| Best table to Expect To Find at a Garage Sale I've been going to garage sales, estate (tag) sales, and the like for 25 years and I can count on one hand the number of sales where "high end" equipment was for sale. So I certainly wouldn't tell anyone to expect to find high end equipment that w... | |
| Is balanced necessarily better? The advantages to balanced operation are only gained when it is a "truly balanced" circuit, i.e., there are two separate, but identical, signal paths. One for the positive signal and one for the inverted signal. When the two are combined the noise... | |
| Why so many Gallo 3 or 3.1 for sale on A'goN? Good question! I heard these speakers at the HE Show in San Francisco three years ago and was impressed. I also noticed the same thing (and so did others as it was in the forum several times) about the Von Schweikert VR-4 Juniors. Never got a good... | |
| Where to buy SACD's ? If you have a Borders Music nearby you can sign up for their e-mail specials and get 20/25/30% off coupons. The amount depends on how desparate they are! The coupons come out every couple of weeks and are good Friday thru Sunday. You can only get ... | |
| a question about Aurios Media Isolation Bearings The 1.1 and 1.2 are self-centering. The 1.1 are no longer available, but Music Direct has been advertising the 1.2 Classic for $150, but the supply was "limited", whatever that means? (I'd say "buy now you fool!") Be careful when buying used, ask ... | |
| Audio Research Ref 1 or LS25 MK2 or BAT 50 I can't comment on the BAT, but for the ARC choices if you like the sound of tubes go with the Ref 1, if you are more of a middle of the (sound) road (between tubes and solid state) go for the LS 25. But like John says, only you (and your system) ... | |
| How to correctly use the SDS with the Scoutmaster I think you would be better off using the motor switch. The SDS will start the motor off at full voltage then ramp down to the preselected running voltage after a few seconds. You don't need to switch the SDS off and on to get this feature. Switch... | |
| Tickets to CES - Where can I get them? Elusive Disc has been sending me e-mails that if you buy anything they'll give you a ticket free! (actually they may be free for folks in the audio business) I thought about doing it until I found out how much hotel rooms were and how far away you... |