larryi
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| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Frankpiet,I've heard the top-of-the-line Boulder linestage and phono stage in a system with other components which I have some familiarity. The system sounded very smooth, pure and sweet, but it also seemed to lack the dynamics and liveliness that... | |
| Basis Turntable I haven't heard one, but I've talked to their representative. Supposedly, this belt is no different from their regular belt, as far as design and material, but, the "super" designation is given to those belts that are selected from their regular p... | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Good to hear that you found a satisfactory way to upgrade your sound. If you like a particular manufacturer's sound, it makes sense to stay within the family. The approach of trying to compensate for one perceived weakness by finding a component w... | |
| Classic Records 200g Quiex Vinyl - Who's Next Haven't heard it, but I find a lot of Classics records sound dull and lifeless, like they tried to smooth the rough edges off the sound, and they tried to make it sound "richer" (i.e., boosted mid-bass). The other possible source of problem is the... | |
| OK, what's the protocol? It's your call, but I think you are doing the right thing refunding the difference. Besides, for a paltry sum, you probably feel better and I know that the recipient will really enjoy the fact that he dealt with a good seller. Win-win in my view. | |
| The Naim 'sound' I own a CDS-3 (with 555PS power supply). To me, it is the least like other Naim gear in that it is actually not as rythmically insistent (which translates to mechanical sounding to me) than their other models. Still, I like the CDX2. Another plus ... | |
| Mark Levinson 32 and reliability I have a Ref. No. 32 with a built-in phono stage. Mine has given me no problems whatsoever. It has worked silently and flawlessly for the past three years. Even when there has been lightning-induced power surges and outages, the unit comes back on... | |
| which cowboy junkies cd? Don't overlook some of their EPs as well. I have one called "'Neath the Covers" that has interesting cover versions of such songs as Springsteen's "Thunder Road" and Youngs "Helpless." | |
| Does LAST Preservative DULL sound? I can say that it does not appear to have any long-term adverse effects. I've been using it since it was introduced. No records show any signs of wear, the stuff is not sticky so it won't cause problems with holding dust, etc. I do clean all recor... | |
| Are NBS cables are sound better than Nordost ? I suppose it all depends on the complementary gear and your tastes. In several tube-based systems I've heard them in, the Nordost speaker cables and interconnects sounded a touch bright and harmonically lean. But, this was probably a system-depend... | |
| Recommend relatively obscure high end tube preamps I auditioned and put in an order for an Emotive Audio Epifania linestage. I have no idea about it's topology, except that the manufacturer claims that the signal passes through only one output tube and somehow the output impedance is kept very low... | |
| What is under your TT, cheap islolation? I have no problems with isolation from footfall with my set up. I have a 5 foot tall Zoethecus rack sitting on a suspended wood floor. But, the rack is actually fixed to a nearby wall using angle brackets attached to a cleat that is, in turn attac... | |
| XLO Cables I like the XLO limited interconnects. One of the few that can deliver a deep and weighty bottom end without sounding dull on top. I also like the NBS Omega stuff (Black label is amazingly good, but really up there in cost). I had a brief audition ... | |
| Phase Inversion in Preamplifer? I have a preamp that allows for inversion of phase by remote control. Yes, one can hear a difference quite readily. But, with most recordings, the difference is subtle, and it is not entirely clear which is the preferred setting (e.g., with one se... | |
| Cary 300SEI & Western Electric 300b I like the WE 300b more than any current production 300b. They seem to last a long time too, at least those that my friends own seem to be very reliable. However, they do have one quality control problem. The base and the glass are not glued toget... |