vernonwtx
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| Prefered 300B tubes for Canary Amplifiers Where can I buy the Takatsuki 300b tubes? | |
| My thoughts on Synergistic Research Tesla I recently went from a single run to a double run of 8' Apex on my Quintessence Summits. It made a huge difference. | |
| Anybody try doubling different cables? In my pre-2010 system, I have AR9's with Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X shotgun cables, which I jumpered together at the speakers (effectively making a double run). This greatly improved the sound and was better than a Telsa Precision... | |
| Acoustic Research AR-9 speakers -- comments...? I have 5 sets of AR-9's. From my original bought-new in 1982 pair to a set rebuilt by an electrical engineer (best sounding of the 5). Rebuilt set is on my secondary stereo system. 3 sets are on my HT setup. IMHO they are some of the best sounding... | |
| Can a Marantz SA-1 be converted to DAC? My understanding is the CD transports are not available any more. So, it is trash the SA-1 (sell for parts?) or try to get some value out of it by converting to a DAC. | |
| Best tube choices for Jolida Music Envoy Everything is so "synergistic" dependent on other components, cables, tubes... When stock, my Envoy Preamp was more detailed with TF ECC83's, and sweet/warm with cyro'ed Mullard CV4004's. Mullard 10M's did not sound good, and the GE 5751 were too ... | |
| Yamaha PF-1000 vs Systemdek IIX ? Headshells: Most Yamaha P-* turntable headshells would fit (P-200, P-300, P-700). You can buy a used turntable plus ship for $40-60 for the headshell. | |
| Yamaha PF-1000 vs Systemdek IIX ? The best info I have is fromhttp://www.thevintageknob.org/YAMAHA/PF1000/PF1000.html#which says it is a medium mass tonearm with 10mg friction (verse say 20mg for Systemdek Profile arm). I am not sure how you would add mass. I had a Discwasher Disc... | |
| Yamaha PF-1000 vs Systemdek IIX ? The Denon PF-800 combo should sound satisfying. The simple suggestion:- heavy center clamp / weight (300-700g) ($36 up, cost effective)Others, costly:- Herbie's Audio Lab's Way Excellent II ($60 up, will increase height)- upgrade to a Denon DL103R... | |
| Yamaha PF-1000 vs Systemdek IIX ? Finished testing with cables and cartridges on the Systemdek. (The Systemdek was easier to use as a "compare" platform... with goal of deciding which components to upgrade PF-1000 with.) I recorded these to my Yamaha CDR-HD1500 harddrive, allowing... | |
| Anybody own Audio Experience Symphonies? Update: I had Underwood mod the Envoy (spent $1600 on upgrade of preamp and phone sections), and it came back sounding much better than the Symphonies... so the Symphonies is going in the closet as backup. | |
| Yamaha PF-1000 vs Systemdek IIX ? I am still experimenting with the PF-1000. But wanted to comment that the PF-1000 suspension is far superior to the Systemdek. The Systemdek will move / bounce as I walk across the room towards it. Not only does the PF-1000 not bounce, but does no... | |
| "Bedini Ultra Clarifier", does it really work?? I recorded the original CD on to Yamaha CDR-HD1500 harddrive, then used a Quadri Beam Ultra Clarifier on one side, recorded again, and then A-B compared. It definitely was better, clearer, more detail, less veiled on my system. Then did both sides... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- You put the record back in the sleeve/cover with side A facing forward. | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- I think the "audiophile" thing is because most of us are "project focused" (I would say a "man" thing, but I know there are women "audiophiles" out there). I spend more time reading/buying for the "project" while the music plays in the background,... |