fsonicsmith
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| A warm DAC? Shouldn‘t the goal for any set-up be neutrality and transparency?In that case my vote goes to the Zodiac Platinum. I think that NOS Euphonics are ultimately a dead end and the Zodiac‘s upsampling actually allows for shifting filters away from th... | |
| NOS DAC Journey - SW1X DAC III STd Did anybody buy the USB option?I notice that each of the first three models model comes standard with SPDIF only. I would love to hear why Dr, Slawa makes it an option rather than standard. I know part of the reason-extra cost to do it the right w... | |
| Audio Research GS150 vs REF150 SE Man, you're one tough cookie. How about this-I found ARC's email response to me in my old email; Thank you for contacting Audio Research for your audio needs. Summary: The GS150 offers higher performance than the original REF150, but the REF150SE... | |
| Audio Research GS150 vs REF150 SE I dont think they were the same. Many of the GS150's had to be sent back for repairs shortly after being issued. THAT could very well have been the reason they were discontinued....too much product coming back under warranty "I think" and "THAT... | |
| Audio Research GS150 vs REF150 SE The GS150 is a far more advanced amp that previous generations like the 150SE. This is total bunk. The two amps were functionally and operationally identical with different cosmetics. This is why ARC discontinued the GS150. It was not worth the e... | |
| The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience? How did the Stillpoints work for you? Which did you try and where? In general, the Stillpoints are still reviewed better, but are more sensitive to placement. They are every bit as good, maybe better. Just very expensive. I kept one set, which ... | |
| The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience? I recently bought eight Isoacoustics Orea Indigos for my Devore O/93's. They made a huge difference, but not one I liked. Things sounded spacey and disconnected. It was fun to listen to, and my bass both tightened up but became much less extended.... | |
| Thorens TD124 with Fidelity Research FR-24 Arm help You would likely get faster responses in the analog forum. I almost never come to this forum but was bored. I have a TD124 and mounted a few arms before coming to my last arm (I think), a Reed 3P. The TD124 has a very low profile due to the design... | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! @rixthetrick; the Gaia's and the Oreas are two different concepts as I explained in my first post in this thread. No, neither provide the "zero stiffness spring" that you repeatedly endorse. The OP praised his Stillpoints. I have those under my Ga... | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! I thought boats floated. Boats float. You need to learn some simple grammar. Turds float too. That should be close to home for you. And then there is the famous Monty Python skit from Holy Grail. But if you are referring to my reference to "fr... | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! IsoAcoustics provides a "calculator" to determine the best footer for your particular component. If nothing else, they have impressed me by providing such a fantastic tool to the consumer. For my Devore O/93's the "calculator" kicked out Orea Indi... | |
| Companies that repair/refinish speaker cabinets? I'm pretty sure Bondo and automotive spray paint isn't the solution for a high gloss, maple burl veneer, but if they'll provide me with a rational quote, I'm not picky...You're probably right, particularly if you don't intend to have the repairs d... | |
| Companies that repair/refinish speaker cabinets? It should come as no surprise that they arrived damaged as the original boxes are only adequate for one shipment and only then if they are strapped down to a shipping pallet. I know, I was the original owner of a pair for five years. Besides the m... | |
| Volti Razz Loudspeakers If I was going to buy a third set of loudspeakers to rotate in and out of my system, it would be these. As I have referenced in at least 4 other threads on this Board, I loved the sound of the Rivals at Axpona 19. My maxim, not that I have many of... | |
| Stereophile complains it's readers are too informed. Jeez, @erik_squires you used to seem like such an intelligent well-grounded bloke and now you seemingly have come off the rails (over the last few months). Whether you know it or not, that is not the point of Jim Austen's piece. Not at all. Perhap... |