don_c55
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| SME vs. Clearaudio Turntable Comparison - Thoughts? The SME V was designed in 1987 and not changed since. Old tech.Poor fine tuned arm hight adjustment - they do not care about SRA, and no azimuth adjustment, are deal breakers for me. Owned one for years and it sounded too "dead" with most MC car... | |
| Retired Maggie MG it's and they soundcdelaminated It is best not to try a DYI rebuild on older Tympani’s. One other problem is the wood frame warping on Magnepans made before 1987.In 1987 the IIIa was the first Magnepan that did not have frames that warped, and they solved the delimitation proble... | |
| VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D StringreenStick to posting about hearing aids!Something you know about!https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/hearing-aid?highlight=Hearing%2Baids | |
| Directionality of wire Single ended interconnects are directional because they are grounded at the source end only, for lowest hum pickup and resulting low noise. | |
| Troublesome Audio Research DSi200 The DS (digital switching) Audio Research amps are their worst sounding amps ever! | |
| VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D The many versions of VPI arms that can use pivot damping fluid are very stable, and have no wobble.I have heard the 3D arms, and they have nothing over a properly setup metal VPI arm, IMO! The 3D arms look cheap! The new second pivot "supposed imp... | |
| recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat My Son of Ampzilla 2000 runs very cool!Has 100 wpc into 8 ohms, 200 wpc into 4 ohms, and will drive a 2 ohm load.2400 watt power supply transformer, and superb sound.No longer made. James Bongiorno's best sounding amp IMO. | |
| XLR and DBS (Audioquest) DBS is BS! | |
| Dedicated Line Noise Filter? No need to filter at the breaker box!Buy a Chang LightSpeed Line Filter which you can plug all your audio equipment into.Has Digital and Analog AC sockets.Does not limit current inflow!Works great IMO!http://www.changlightspeed.com | |
| VPI phono cables. Is there better synergy? I used the VPI cables on my TNT 3 with JMW 10 arm for three years, then switched to Cardas Golden Cross.......Nite and Day improvement, and gave me what I want!Warm midrange, clear extended high frequencies, tuneful bass, and big soundstage! | |
| Warm, rich sounding interconnects? Out of production Cardas Cross and Cardas Golden Cross have what you want! | |
| Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil If you have a SOTA high resolution system there is a very small but noticeable improvement! Mostly in the high frequencies and soundstage.With an average high end system no. | |
| Pass 30m or Bob Latino ST 120? Why don't you be brief? You talk too much. | |
| Preamps: Ayre K-5xeMP vs Pass Labs XP-10 vs Arcam C49 Wait for the new Pass Labs XP-12!http://positive-feedback.com/industry-news/pass-labs-xp-12-preamplifier/ | |
| Last stylus preservative...anyone still use it? I have used Stylast since the 80's and it works great.I get very long life out of my cartridges.Prefer it to Onzow or Magic Eraser. |