fsonicsmith
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| Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons I am a true believer in true balanced. The Ref 6 was optimized for running balanced and even though some may disagree, running true balanced is not only about hum rejection. Since my Ref 150 SE blew, I have been using my Ampsandsound Nautilus whic... | |
| Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons Thanks dhite71 OP My 150SE is not operable. When it does come back repaired I will have a tough choice to make. Between the cost of repairs and a new tubeset that I am sure ARC will insist upon I am not likely to recoup a lot of money-relative t... | |
| Aurender Conductor latest fail… The problem started yesterday and is universal. Aurender is working on the fix which will likely take a few days. I don't know if this is Kosher to post but see this thread. I installed the Beta and I have Qobuz again with my iPad and W20. h... | |
| Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons Wow, thank you ghdprentice charles1dad (always love your posts) and tomic601 As I said above I will report back. My AD who has been an ARC dealer for many years pitched the new ARC trade-in program for the Ref 6. Instead of paying $3K to have o... | |
| Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons Well, I am joining this club, meaning I am going from a Ref 150 SE to a Ref 80S. Mine was ordered today and will be here in five days or so and then I will of course need to let it settle in before I can comment. My pre is a Ref 6. I am the origin... | |
| Best Isolation Device for Speakers? BTW @fsonicsmith you have a lovely, carefully assembled system there. I'd be curious what effect some speaker isolation would provide in your setting. Maybe you should try a lower cost option like the Herbies footers - or have you already? Ve... | |
| God doesn't need to know what time it is. Once again mijostyn shows his bon ami. As to Rolexes, they are both a cliche' and a marvel to behold. The steel versions (which in the hobby are ironically known as "tool watches") are made from harder steel than any other mass produced watch. A... | |
| Best Isolation Device for Speakers? In my very humble opinion (I in no way claim to be right), I think most of you have ignored the facts that; 1) Speaker designs differ-the best place to start is to confer with the designer when possible. For example, John Devore does not recommen... | |
| DIY TT rauliruegas is an absolute contradiction in terms. He revels in ancient cartridge designs and then he cow-tows to some pundit of shorter arms on the basis of technological theory. Just as measurements and specifications will not tell you how muc... | |
| From Benz to? How does someone shell out $5,000 for a cartridge and not notice how it is spelled. Windfeld is the last name of a guy named Per Windfeld who was an important guy at Ortofon | |
| From Benz to? After starting out with two Benz Glider SL's and then trying many different cartridge "houses" I ended up with a VdH Crimson Strad and a Lyra Etna Lamda. The Lyra is my favorite but I love the VdH too. I own a slew of Ortofons. I find them a bit b... | |
| Your single most significant purchase mistake? @cleeds & other Aurender N100H folks: I have had similar troubles, although to date Ari has got me back & running. Question: knowing this will be just a temporary component on my digital side, WITH WHAT DID YOU REPLACE the N100H? I have... | |
| SW1X Audio Design DAC III balanced S I have the DAC III Balanced. Bought it through Joe Cohen, and I am therefore an original owner. I would add more comment but with your total absence of posting history coupled with the nature of your first post I will abstain, thank you. | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? I haven’t heard them nor am I apt too. I haven’t heard Border Patrol either nor am I apt too. I could use DSP and EQ the crap out of them so perhaps awful is to strong a word, maybe extremely nonlinear is what I should have said. Mind blowing.... | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? or those awful Volti's. This is what makes talking about this hobby rather than just listening to our systems so fun-divergent opinions. I don't own Voltis or AN's, but do own a pair of O/93's. I very much like my O/93's but don't love them. ... |