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Shunyata ztron power vs cx cables...
Guy1,What are your initial impressions of the cable? From reading and listening to their videos, you should hear more detail and bass with a much faster transients. Are you finding the soundstage to be more focused?Thanks 
VAC 160i, any experiences
The Vac 160i does come with a remote, volume control only. 
VAC 160i, any experiences
Jim,Thanks for the info! Have you rolled any of your input tubes yet? I rcvd my Vac 160I two weeks ago and have about 100 hours and another 100 hours to reach full break in. It's a beautiful sounding amp with amazing body and weight to wood instru... 
HiFi Tuning Fuses
For me, the correct orientation is very obvious, just play some Cannon D and pay close attention to high frequency extension on the right channel. You'll notice one way is diffused and the other is more extended and airy, which will take less than... 
VAC 160i, any experiences
Jgc,Did you get the balanced inputs and if so, have you compared to the ssingle-end inputs?Thanks, 
Shunyata ztron power vs cx cables...
I'm planning on giving the Cobras IC and speaker cables a try in a month. 
Conrad Johnson Sonographe sa400 or McCormack DNA-1
I bought the sonograph amp and pre back in 1995/6 to run with my ML Aerius and they were terrible sounding to me, very dark and heavy. Sent them back for Classe CA100 and a CL PV12 which was a fabulous combo. 
Best tube rolling options for VAC Ren MkIII preamp
Podeschi,I have some Ken Rads, are they all the same? Can you send me some pics to wiggy924@yahoo.com? 
Power cord feeding a power conditioner/regenerator
I think claims like "this filter/regenerator TOTALLY isolates from electric line" are only marketing.My Torus CS-15 claimed the same thing and every time I turned on a light or fan, I would hear a pop. So much for isolation...Wig 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Thanks! 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Mine can with a 1.5 mal should I replace it with a 3 mal? 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
I use Hi-Fi supreme fuses with great success in all of my components... 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Yep; the 5400ES is 2 T800 and the power supply is a 1.5/6 mal slow blow as well. 
VAC 160i, any experiences
Guys,Any follow ups on your Vac 160i? 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
I have stickers labeled on my circuit board showing T800 mal 250v fuses.