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Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
@patrickdowns I have definitely put some recordings ( I agree on the 80’s engineering at times!) on the background/ car not list!I fully missed pointing out a , to me , big plus of the benchmark stuff which is the totally quiet sound floor. Dead s... 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
@patrickdowns - my selection process was much less thought out than yours.I had a Krell Preamp and an Adcom 5800 amp paired with my 3a’s for twenty plus years with really no changes. I was definitely satisfied but figured that over twenty years th... 
Anyone in Vermont (especially the Burlington area) interested in an informal audio club?
Hi Vermonters,I live in Bondville ( southern Vt by Manchester/ Stratton mtn).Vandersteen 3a signatures, benchmark dac3, benchmark amp, Audiolab 6000cdt transport, Yamaha up d8 table ( working on upgrade)...Not many audio folks around...!Z 
Advice on CD transport
I did a bunch of forum lurking before buying an Audiolab 6000cdt.All the other contenders have been mentioned in this thread but in researching I the Audiolab kept rising to the top.Short version is that I am super pleased with the Audiolab and I ... 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
Glissando,I use a contact cleaner now. Got suggested it 20+ years ago for two way radio contacts and was astonished at the improvement so have used it on my audio gear but probably not often enough.Z 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
Tomic601,thanks for the input/ reinforcement!z 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
Glissando,I will look into the kimber kable’s I do have the speakons with spades on other end with the benchmark cables.Will let you know if I get cables and bi amp.huge thanks for the help.cheersZ 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
glissando, I have, fleetingly, thought about bi amping but had no reference or experience with it to give it serious thought.But... now it’s on my radar I’ll look into it.It is so hard to find the “ right” upgrade that reveals the biggest improvem... 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
Tomic601,thanks for the input.pretty sure I’m sticking w the 3’s at least till spring.they definitely punch above their weight, at least in my opinion!and if I get back out to Long Beach for work I’ll take you up on your offer.cheersz 
Audiolab 6000 transport vs vintage Sony
Jjss49- thank you.This is just what I was looking for and now I ( kinda) understand.Z 
Sonny Rollins - “Best” Saxophone Colossus CD?
thank you Bianchi  
Sonny Rollins - “Best” Saxophone Colossus CD?
dan, I don’t have a sacd player but have found that the non sacd portions of those are often very good.z 
Sonny Rollins - “Best” Saxophone Colossus CD?
Do you happen to know the disc Catalog number and who made it for the 20 bit version? Then I’ll just order that one... thanks 
Buy a new CD transport?
Thanks to everyone for the input! 
Buy a new CD transport?
jl35,been tempted to do that but wanted some input first to see if it might even matter.Lots of transports out there that cost a lot more that only have digital out so you might be right that there is something to gain.Laughing at myself as it alw...