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TRL Dude Dilemna
Charles1Dad,The Viva's have an input transformer, and while the designer would not tell me the input impedance...he did say that a pre-amp with a high output impedance would not work well. Jebe1, I am located in Dallas. I do get to the Baltimore a... 
Favorite 845 tube monoblocks
I am using Viva Aurora Monoblocks...driving Green Mountain Audio Continuum 3 speakers. 
New favorite VINYL Album?
I have this one a little while now, but Jamie Cullum's new Pursuit album on 45 RPM vinyl is very good and not too expensive ($25)...I was playing it just this weekend after I put Stillpoints under my Technics SP-10/Basis Vector/Denon DL301 combo... 
Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths
I appreciate all the good comments. My current plinth is the SH-10B3. I do have some Stillpoints on the way as well as Walker Valid points and Mapleshade triple points to try under my current plinth. I suppose my thoughts are that any of the alte... 
Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths
I am very curious about plinths. I have an SP-10 MkII. It has the Obsidian plinth. I have mounted a Basis Vector arm. I have my table mounted on an older target wall mount stand. I removed the standard mdf shelf. I purchase threaded isoblocks from... 
iMac Combo Headphone/Optical Out Port Cable
My son has an iMac in his room connected to his Panasonic receiver via a long (12Ft) mini-toslink cable I found for a reasonable price at monoprice. Take a look at product ID 1558 for an example 
An analog question for those who record
I have heard many good things about the Korg MR-1, MR-1000 which allows you to record in DSD or double DSD resolution. Some have said in that mode, it is very close to the native analog source. You can transfer the files to your PC...arrange a pla... 
Warmest sounding Green Mountain speaker?
I have a pair of the C-3s, the matching Vortex center channel and a pair of Europa's in my bedroom system. I think the GMAs just let the music through. Roy's time and phase alignment with low order crossover and minimal cabinet coloration approach... 
Opinions on Benz Gullwing SLR
Just to clarify that I am asking about the Gullwing SLR..It is NOT one step above the Glider..This has a list price of $3000. See below for description:INTRODUCING THE BENZ SLR GULLWING!SLR stands for “S” Class, “L” for Luft or air in German, and ... 
Do Graham 2.0 and Vector 3 have same cutout?
Thanks for the quick responses. 
Add Verus Drive to Basis or go Lenco
After a little more research I found the OMA Anatase from Oswald Mills Audio which is a finished Lenco L75 that dispenses with the orginal Lenco top plate and integrates into a heavy slate plinth (80lbs) complete with removeable arm board. Has any... 
Wyred STP-SE vs high end tube pre?
I appreciate the input. It is one of those things I would like to be true (since I get some simplification and save some $), but I suspect will not pan out. I may just try to pick one up here on the Gon to try it our and limit my potential loses i... 
Useful tweaks for Oppo 980/DTC 9.8 for MC-SACD
I just found a fairly inexpensive tweak for the DTC 9.8 that seem to provide a decent improvement in audio quality. I saw that MusicDirect had Marigo VTS dot sets on sale for half price. I bought the one for a DAC. It comes with 10 3mm green dots ... 
Useful tweaks for Oppo 980/DTC 9.8 for MC-SACD
I am runnng the Oppo via HDMI to the DTC 9.8. I was guessing other than maybe power cords on the Oppo, there might be useful tweaks on the DTC 9.8. 
2 channels Tube amp in a HT setup
I have an Air Tight ATC-2 tube pre in the output of my Integra DTC 9.8 and then have a McIntosh MC-402 amp for Front L-R that I use for my theater listening and a lot of 2-ch music. Then I have a pair of Viva Aurora SET monos (the convertible in t...