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Best Phono stage for a .3 mv Ruby 2 ?
Is Pass Ono still in production?I dare to add to the Sdcampbell list Aestethic IO phono that i belive has an excellent value but expencive.You can also shop for good step-up tranny that i believe in your situation will save you a buck or two: Orto... 
upscaling, bits and resampling ??
To be strictly theoretical the number of bits represent an amplitude. Thus for red-book CD the 16th bit represents the highest amplitude. There also the number of samples that divides the audiable freequency spectrum 20Hz...20kHz. 44.1kHz is the s... 
Ambient / New Age Anyone?
I wonder why none mentioned Hanz Joahim Roedelius?I bet that any ambient lover would "eat" his albums with huge appetite. 
Ever lost desire to listen to your system because
sometimes when i upgrade my analogue i have a cd "diet". 
Songs that you just have to sing
I've got a bunch that I sing sometimes with guitar:Talking Heads "Blind"Tom Waits "Clap Hands"10CC "Wall Street Schuffle"Eric Clapton "Laila"Queen "We Are The Champions"David Sylvian "Forbidden Colours"Laurie Anderson "Down By Mudy River"?????? "A... 
Vinyl Help. First one since my close and play.
most-likely you will benefit from high quality outboard phono preamp.you can choose from the following suggested list:arc ph3(or se version)plinius m16bat vk p5pass aleph onoear 834pthe're all in the budget of $2k and much less if you find used --... 
new home new power.
Glen,Thanks for warnings.I've degree in electronics and can perform a job of an electrician as well. Currently my 220V socket doesn't have a locking receptacle but it will have it soon as well as male plug will be replaced accordingly.20amps for 2... 
Need suggestions for a TURNTABLE MAT...
change your glass platter for the acrylic platter and use no mat. 
new home new power.
...it's already dedicated 220V/20amps line that can probably handle 1000W/ch. 
Resonance Problem
how long do you keep this cartridge?if this is a suspension problem which is most-likely, you should increase the tracking force by a couple of fractions or even by half-gram. less-likely grado will cause some mismatch with the tonearm you're usin... 
Vinyl Help. First one since my close and play.
hunt for lp12. 
Cartridge suggestions for Rega P9
John, it's tough to setup different than rega cartridge on the rega tt and rega arm but after the neccessary effort put you get much better result. In your case Dynavector 20XL or 20XH is the best mate to your TT/phono. PH3 is the best with medium... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
...and yes, Onhwy61, I feel much safer driving in my NY than in any suburb. I might get cuttoff by a cab, i might be passed on the right but I almost never see anything sudden there and I'm always aware, calm and cool... My LA friend wondered to m... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
whatever your daily, money-no-option choice is please, DRIVE IT SAFE.i prefere new Kenworth for money-no-option on that behalf. 
CD Players opinion needed
for the price range you've just mentioned GamuT CD1 has the best value for a buck. i'm not sure if you can find it used but the new price is considered to be a bargain for $2995.