stanwal
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| Sonic difference bteween VPI hw 19 mk iv & VPI TNT Which TNT? I have actually had both of these with SME IV arm and last year had a loaded Aries Extended with 12.7 arm. The good news is that either would be very good; I would lean toward the TNT but the 19 is also good. I think the TNT would give ... | |
| Best ARC Solid State power to match ARC Ref 5 Pre "It would be nice if folks here could recommend something other than what they are currently using in their system. "Why don't we all start recommending things we have never actually heard? | |
| Best ARC Solid State power to match ARC Ref 5 Pre If I wanted tubes AR would be my first choice but for SS I think there are better choices from other firms. I think my CJ 350 would fill your description better than anything AR has produced in SS and amps from Krell, Gamut, Musical Fidelity, McCo... | |
| krell s300i power cord - is it rather small? Since it is made in China this would not be surprising. I am not criticizing it, I intend to get one for my HT when I sell some of my other equipment. I have replaced the stock cord on every thing I have; it will give you a boost in performance. A... | |
| 5 legendary speakers? RL, your post of April 1 was somehow delayed. Of the ones I actually own or have had:Quad 57/63Spendor BC 1/SP 1B&W DM 70/801Duetta SignaturesNelson Reed 804s | |
| To SME or not to SME? I gave up long ago trying to get a good understanding of a components sound outside my own system. No matter what it is it will take on a different sound in each system and room; the sound you hear may not be the sound you will get. These days I t... | |
| Will my preamp work with MC cartridge? 40 db of gain and 47 K Ohms indicate that it is for MM cartridges. You would have to use either a SUT or a head amp. | |
| To SME or not to SME? PS, it takes one to know one. SW | |
| To SME or not to SME? Let me gaze into my own crystal orb and divine the future. I ask " OH SPIRITS, WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THIS TRUE HIFI LOVER WILL BE SATISFIED LONG BY ANY COMPONENT, HOWEVER GOOD? Slowly the answer comes; mystic letters form within the orb: the... | |
| Question on changing out head-shell leads.. If they have captive leads leave it to the professionals; if there are 4 pins with short wires with clips on each end then it is fairly easy if you are careful. It is quite easy to break off the clips and they will have to be soldered back on. I a... | |
| 5 legendary speakers? Spendor BC-1KLH 9AR 3Infinity IRSTannoy GRF | |
| accuphase compare to mcintosh I would always choose Accuphase myself. | |
| Gallo 3.1.....mapleshade or brightstar stands? I bought a pair of Mapleshade from a Gallo 3.1 owner so apparently he didn't like them; I was using them on another speaker so no help there. Just about any speaker benefits from good stands, even most floor standers. | |
| What are your favorite phono cartridges? AT 33 EV, Denon 304, DL-S1 | |
| Do you ever doubt you ears ? I did once but I was wrong. LOL. |