chrisoshea

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Balls.....
In a similar mode..I replaced the standard Rega subplatter on my RP6 with the Groovetracer precision subplatter....Big improvement...On any TT, if the platter turns as friction free as possible and the tonearm is as friction free as possible in bo... 
When someone listens to your system for the first time.
My best friend always says "Everything sounds so clear"......Yeah, I answer I'm working on improving it all the time.... 
Isotek Evo3 Aquarius
I would try Audioquest & Isotek PCs and/or conditioners. Listen daily for 2-3 weeks and with a selection of "no-audiophile" music that are some of your favorites you play often...   
Help selecting a power cord.
Start on your power amp and for $200 or less try the IsoTek EVO3 Premier....Flexible, easy to use PC. Your music should sound more real...a violin sounds more like a violin....piano sounds more like a piano...etc....Could follow this up with an Is... 
Cardas Clear breakin. How many hours needed?
Give 'em two weeks from my experience with Cardas cables...using them for over 20 years... 
Just curious if anyone knows..
Ask VPI...They are known for great communication and honest answers to questions, great company. 
Hard to sell my Klipsch Heritage Speakers for a possible Harbeth upgrade.
Keep one of the Klipsch and sell some other hifi and/or other crap you have gathering dust and buy the Harbeths ....different sound...many of us have several systems and several sets of headphones because we like to have several different sounding... 
Budget/value SS power amp recommendation
Rega power amps are low-cost, sound like music to me and often pair well with tube preamps. 
Deleted Threads by Admin??
If any post gets deleted, just re-post and start a pissing match....it's the 21st century way!!!!    
SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?)
Buy another Rega...Install a Groovetracker subplatter...Listen to records...Zenjoy life... 
Best sounding Beatles Vinyl from tape
To simplify, Buy UK and German pressed vinyl in the best condition at the best price possible and 90% of the time the older the better... 
Technics Turntables...really???
I was given a 1981 DD Technics by a co-worker 15 years ago. It's a Made in Japan marvel of ruggedness and quality. Not the last word in resolution or other audiophile traits, still a great deck to have around and the set-it-and-forget aspect is ni... 
Blocking the propaganda
As a reminder...I find out about many great recordings I would have missed because of Stereophile reviews. Music...remember that part of this passion? Try it out, go to a few live concerts per week and relax folks... 
Phono Preamp Recommendations
I’ll second the thumbs up on the Sutherland 20/20. It sounds like music, and I can offer no greater recommendation on any piece of gear than it sounds like music, not hifi. I have met Ron several times at Rocky Mtn. Audio Fest, (he co-founded Mart... 
Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?
FM Acoustics and MBL are two companies that are waaayy overpriced IMO....both make great stuff, if you want to pay $$$