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First Sound compared to Supratek, VAC, or Audio No
Thanks for your thoughts. I have read some of the Preamp Deal of the Century. I haven't made it to your post yet. I spoke to Emmauel about what the other models improve. It seems to me the main difference is a lowering of the noise floor. Emmauel ... 
Tubes for Audio Logic 34 DAC
I found power cords to make quite a difference on my 24mxl. Ridge St. had a 30 percent off special. It may still be going. I found it took less than a week for the cable to settle in. Rick offers a 30 day trial period. So, you should have 3 weeks ... 
Tubes for Audio Logic 34 DAC
The CEC is supposed to be excellent. Jerry Ozment uses one. I meant how do you like the 34 so far? I really like the Ridge St. dig. cable that Deano and Lak recommended. What are you using? 
Tubes for Audio Logic 34 DAC
I have the 24mxl that uses 2 tubes. I found the Siemens 7308 gold pins a big improvement over the stock tubes.What are you using for a transport? How do you like the Audio Logic so far? 
Results of Installing "Porter Ports" in system...
Thanks, Albert and Sliknot1. Are non-conductive boxes the plastic ones that I have seen at Home Depot? Also, it would seem to make sense to replace the outlets in my Balanced Power Tech. line conditioner. Has anyone tried this with BPT or another ... 
Results of Installing "Porter Ports" in system...
Hello. I am curious, are the Poerter Ports "Isolated Ground" outlets? Also, has anyone compared them to the JPS outlets or the Acme Cryoed outlets? Thanks. Brooks 
Bands who'se names describe thier sound.
The Clash 
Gryphon gets no press, but is great.
A guy named Evan Trent from Symphony Sound in Chicago told me about Griffin a couple of years ago. The name never registered. So, I never looked into them. I should give him a call. 
Shunyata, Balanced Audio and Equi-Tech....Help
I do not have experience with the Hydra. I do have a BPT 3.5 Sig.. I have run a VAC 70/70 and a Bryston 4B SST through it and have found that I clearly liked them better connected to the BPT unit. The noise floor dropped considerably. Micro dynami... 
Shunyata, Balanced Audio and Equi-Tech....Help
I do not have experience with the Hydra. I do have a BPT 3.5 Sig.. I have run a VAC 70/70 and a Bryston 4B SST through it and have found that I clearly liked them better connected to the BPT unit. The noise floor dropped considerably. Micro dynami... 
Ridge Street Audio MSE Gen.ll speaker cable
Lak, Thanks a lot. I will give them a try. 
Ridge Street Audio MSE Gen.ll speaker cable
Lak, I noticed in you reviews that you have used Cardas Golden Ref.. I have the same Gold. Ref. int. and SCs. Would you mind giving me an idea od how the Poima compares specifically to the Golden Ref.? I have Merlin VSMs. By the way, I bought the ... 
Why are amplifier transformers sized the way they
Sean, thanks. The electrician that I spoke with said the only thing that I needed to be concerned with is having enough slots. I read a comment of yours in another thread about keeping all breakers on the same phase. Does this apply to the sub pan... 
Music News Update March
I look forward to that new JJ Cale release. Thanks for the mentioning the Fleetwood Mac remastering results. Your contributions to this forum are greatly appreciated 
i hate to ask but I Really Need Help
Sean, that is excellent info. for all to know. Thanks.