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• Thanks. (immatthewj)
• @immatthewj  October Project - Falling Farther In (roxy54)
• @roxy54  , what CD would you recommend for someone to start out with her? (immatthewj)
• @immatthewj I guess because his Melodies and his lyrics are so engaging. They’re... (immatthewj)
• @immatthewj  @mahgister was asking who might be an equal to the two singers he me... (roxy54)
• It seems very few here had any pride about the greatest singer of the century bein... (mahgister)
• The main takeaway for me about Taylor Swift is that she learned a very hard lesson... (effischer)
• I nominate Mary Fahl. I had to do a Google to find out who she is.  I've heard ... (immatthewj)
• @roxy54 so true. Her voice, like Beth ortons, is powerful yet divisive.    @imma... (simao)
• I nominate Mary Fahl. (roxy54)
• There are tons of great artists that lack technical proficiency, either vocally o... (immatthewj)
• Celine Dion had more voice talent than most all female singers but do not touch Ed... (mahgister)
• There are tons of great artists that lack technical proficiency, either vocally or... (tylermunns)
• I've been listening to Dylan for decades and decades and I've seen him in concert... (immatthewj)
• @simao Exactly. For many she speaks to them. To these old crusty ’audiophiles’ the... (botrytis)
• Here's a reason article that puts it into a, for me at least, more understandable ... (simao)
• @immatthewj  I've been listening to Dylan for decades and decades and I've seen hi... (simao)

• I like the part where even his wife can hear it.  Isn't that the ultimate test?  (hagtech)

• @carlsbad2 that and the fact that they are near $900/each, which is probably an ev... (mmcgill829)
• @mmcgill829 I think that is why they don't sell a lot of them.  the name makes peo... (carlsbad2)
• AFAIK 5U4G and 5U4 are one in the same. The G just refers to it being glass and t... (tvad)
• @carlsbad2 oh interesting. I'll take a look at those. I didn't even realize that w... (mmcgill829)
• If your amp can use 5U4 in place of 5U4G (I own amps that can), then I recommend N... (tvad)
• @mmcgill829 don't be so sure.  the 300B 2.5V is designed to be used in 2A3 amps.  ... (carlsbad2)
• @carlsbad2 Thanks. My amp is 2A3 only, so 300B is not going to work in it. I'll c... (mmcgill829)
• KenRad VT-231 Black Glass are really nice 6SN7 alternatives. (tvad)
• I don't have your amp but have used a lot of similar tubes.  I am a big fan of EML... (carlsbad2)

• I'm with bigtwin on this.  One can search for the system that will give you a soun... (hotei)
• Yes, I get it at low cost also. The "Mermans" cost me about $1,500 to build with ... (toddalin)
• I got the same spatial information from my modified speakers (low cost) ? so ? 😁😊... (mahgister)
• I get this without the Baach-spacial. Ever listen to Amused to Death?  The guy is ... (toddalin)
• counterpoint incoming. context, I still own ML CLSes (factory repaneled) and some... (h4k4lugi)

• The inductance of an LOMC is trivial, in the sense that it’s very low, on the orde... (lewm)
• Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the thread so far. The explanations and ... (blisshifi)
• Hagtech, In your equation, I assume R is the internal resistance of the cartridge ... (lewm)

• Yes, the amount of distortion and its spectrum has some correlation to sound. How... (atmasphere)
• All op amps have an intrinsic sound.....and how you know this is to listen. There ... (ricevs)
• @lanx0003 I have not listened to the Apollon but I had given it some research. Jus... (mattw73)
• @ricevs Thank you for the write up / advices. I pretty much agree with what you ... (lanx0003)

• Thank you all for your suggestions. So, I tried leaving everything connected as-i... (cporada)
• Tubes are consummables.  You should always have a complete spare set of tubes and ... (carlsbad2)
• FYI... From what I have read the Giandel inverter is a floating neutral power sys... (jea48)
• A weird buzz?  Paraquat? (immatthewj)
• Oh, also try disconnecting the sub.  The different AC potentials between your pow... (erik_squires)
• @cporada  Did you try plugging everything back into the wall AC mains outlet? (Fe... (jea48)
• BTW, kudos to Bel Canto for having that feature, sadly not every USB input for aud... (erik_squires)
• In my experience, preamp tubes is most-likely culprit no matter who designed compo... (czarivey)
• OP: So if you imagine a power conditioner, it has a dirty side (the source) and a... (erik_squires)
• Hi Erik, Thanks; I had also thought it might be the USB, so I checked on the BelC... (cporada)
• Laptop and PC power supplies are notoriously bad sources of noise in the AC line, ... (erik_squires)
• Cary Audio, obviously, not Cary Audi, which would be a very different skillset 🙃 (cporada)
• Thanks czarivey, Given Dennis' longtime success while he owned and ran Cary Audi ... (cporada)
•  Looks like some of your tubes not doing great and need to be checked/replaced. Cu... (czarivey)

• By the way, here's Laiv's website. For some reason I couldn't get it to take in th... (nonoise)
• @navyachts That Laiv DAC supplanted Srajan Ebans Terminator+, Sonnet Pasithea, Cen... (nonoise)
• I owned a Lampizator Baltic 3 (Engine 11). I enjoyed it.  It’s a very good suggest... (tvad)
• @navyachts I had the M3. Using the PS Audio for time being but might be upgrading ... (audphile1)
• Better presentation of musical overtones, amplitude, pitch, timbre, texture with ... (soix)
• @audphile1 The Bricasti is highly recommended. I recall you had one but moved on t... (navyachts)
• @helomech Thanks, I have heard great thing about the DMP-A8, but I'd like to stick... (navyachts)
• The Eversolo DMP-A8 has an excellent streamer and DAC and preamp all in one. All s... (helomech)
• @soix Better presentation of musical overtones, amplitude, pitch, timbre, texture ... (navyachts)
• Bricasti is excellent. I grew out of love with the network card in the M3 using Ro... (audphile1)
• What’s your budget, and what specific improvements and sound characteristics are y... (soix)
• @tvad excellent advice, much appreciated!  (navyachts)
• @tvad point well taking, but tough to demo if you’re buying used, which maybe be ... (tvad)
• @ghdprentice the Mola Mola has streaming capabilities as well, so is in that all-i... (navyachts)
• @navyachts  Sorry, I haven't heard any of them. I have also been shopping for a D... (koestner)
• For DACs Mola Mola is excellent. I would be cautious on the Weiss… very analytica... (tvad)
• I definitely agree that combined DAC and streamer is not a good idea. Typically yo... (ghdprentice)
• Bricasti M3, M1SE or M1 Series II. All are available without network cards.     (tvad)
• @koestner Thanks, which of these have you heard, and which did you prefer? I wonde... (navyachts)
• These come to mind: Weiss 204, Danafrips (in your price range), Audio GD. (koestner)

• @wolfie62 Output capacitance of a class D isn't a thing as you say, but output cap... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere To my knowledge only one company anywhere has made the claim that t... (wolfie62)

• A legend, esp. in NY!!! (lfssbn1)
• I don't remember him but I bought a couple of items there including my first pair ... (gowanus)

• Cool. Then it’s either defective or just sounds like that. When the OP receives a ... (audphile1)
• @audphile1 I have tried it in 3 different systems and didn't have any problems wit... (botrytis)
• i can’t speak to why folks here are having sonic issues with their r26 mine sound... (jjss49)
• @magon ok. I’m curious what the replacement dac will sound like.  (audphile1)
• I tried the Gustard last year and I wasn’t impressed either.  (phastm3)
• Hi im not sure of this will help but I recently had a Gustard x26 pro which I abs... (bobbyloans)

• While pets, smoke and kids are somewhat of a challenge, nothing is worse than tha... (jay15206)
•  orange makeup destroys the accuracy of a system. is accuracy a euphemism for t... (grislybutter)
• Looks like we really need to forget about kids, dogs and other home dwelling spec... (rodman99999)
• I had purchased an amp on EBAY that said smoke free. As soon as I broke the seal o... (hsounds)
• @immatthewj Those two hacks never wrote anything even close to as good as The A... (terry9)
• I heard orange makeup destroys the accuracy of a system.🤔 (coachpoconnor)

• If I wasn't fascinated by sound, I would not be on Audiogon. People fascinated by... (hilde45)
• I was listening yesterday to one of the first all-digital rock albums Peter Gabri... (deep_333)
• Another dimension to this discussion is appreciating some music or artists because... (mashif)
• @rvpiano Unfortunately, as we know, too often the hobby becomes so engrossing t... (knotscott)
• Unfortunately, as we know, too often the hobby becomes so engrossing that it close... (rvpiano)
• It was not really a hobby for me to have a really good sound experience, It was a ... (mahgister)
• It really needs some diagnostic coding. Medical bills will be extremely high espec... (czarivey)
• That’s true. We all have different sensitivities and needs from our systems in ord... (knotscott)
• True! I was listening yesterday to one of the first all-digital rock albums Peter ... (jasonbourne71)

• My Townshend Seismic podiums under my speakers are the best tweak I have added to ... (baclagg)
• i only used my homenmade devices and various materials sandwiches but it is my exp... (mahgister)
• @tomic601 I bought the Hartley Reference from the owner of the company (Rich Sch... (barts)

• yes, saw that there too, but I hadn’t logged in for a while so they deleted my acc... (adr312)
• https://www.vinylengine.com/library/adc/lmf-2.shtml   (rauliruegas)
• I saw it on Vinyl Engine website. (dangcaonguyen)

• I started out listening to the sound until I got my system where I wanted it. Now ... (baclagg)
• It's always the "sound" to start, but it doesn't last long. Then the "music" take... (tony1954)

• go to paypal and send the buyer an invoice (theflattire)

• @rauliruegas  I had previously owned a Clearaudio Concept turntable with a Cleara... (mahler123)
• In my experience I would rank LOMC 1st, then HOMC, followed by MI, and then MM. I'... (panzrwagn)
• @tomic601  : Audioquest cartridges weremade by Scan-Tech same builder ( OEM ) of a... (rauliruegas)
• @mke246 It seems none of the cartridge manufacturers think 78s are worth the effo... (mke246)
• Dear @tomic601 : It’s weird that you mentioned the Audioquest HO AQ 404 because a... (rauliruegas)
• Dear @mahler123  : I'm curious how do you arrived to that conclusion that's simila... (rauliruegas)
• Dear @ak749  : IM means:Induced Magnet as the ADC crtridges and MF is: Moving Flux... (rauliruegas)
• Small point:  I did not mean to declare definitively that LOMCs can fail to produc... (lewm)
• @mke246  It seems none of the cartridge manufacturers think 78s are worth the effo... (mijostyn)
• Dear @mijostyn  : " I auditioned the Strain Gauge. It is on the bright side do to... (mke246)
• What I have learnt from this thread is that a MI Cart' can now be acquired for $... (dogberry)

• Prelude Cryo - Speaker Cables - DH Labs Silver Sonic Here's the site. Not sure ab... (roxy54)

• UPDATE: I’ve finally established a reference level for playback in my listening r... (mikewerner)

• Why aren't you looking at Buckeye Purifis? Seems like an easy choice.  (squared80)
• I have an ATI 6000, 2 channel AMP. Purchased from Sound Approach, I believe in Vir... (robshaw)

• @vonhelmholtz Looks like a user friendly control system.  I was a bit confused by ... (carlsbad2)
• For the few that care, I’m getting almost eight hours of play time on my 300ah bat... (vonhelmholtz)

• Thanks kennyc a great suggestion and one that should have been obvious to me. Hear... (classicalreflections)
• @classicalreflections I suggest reaching out to the exhibitors to ask via phone or... (kennyc)
• Without wanting to hijack this great thread: "And yet the U.S. is home to most of... (helomech)

• The KAV seems to have plenty of power but some dialog can sound "hollow" and slig... (deep_333)

• @wfowenmd Right on Perfect Vinyl Forever is excellent and an affordable way to eva... (tomic601)
• Sorry if some sage has already mentioned it…. but contaminants pre and post proces... (tomic601)
• @mijostyn Stated, "I am stuck following my own logic which I admit is based on ass... (pindac)
• mijostyn The KL uses blowers to dry the record ... this is just as bad, mayb... (cleeds)
• I have studied this big time. First the most important thing is you clean your rec... (hsounds)
• Back in the day, I had two small rectangular, metal tubs made for me by a friend. ... (curiousjim)
• I’ve tried many of these units and solutions with variable improvements. My best a... (wfowenmd)
• @cleeds ​​@dogberry  The KL uses blowers to dry the record, https://klaudio.com/kd... (mijostyn)
• @uavnola I haven't read through all of the threads or responses here.  So, if this... (oldaudiophile)
• I recently purchased the record doctor V which you were given a link to above and ... (tmortsd)
• I own the Clearaudio Double Matrix Sonic Pro. It is extremely good. Not inexpensiv... (cdamiller5)
• I recently bought a Humminguru with an extra tank so I could use one with some ter... (dan_springer)
• Loricraft 4. Has a strong vacuum pump although I've heard not quite as strong as i... (vinylshadow)
• With a MT-10, and assuming you also have a high value cartridge, you should not be... (pgaulke60)
• I’ve been using the AudioDesk Ultrasonic cleaner for over 10 years having owned th... (ak749)

• @helomech For sure…. i don’t even see much evidence of level matching…. or a basic... (tomic601)
• Not a coincidence ;-)     (prof)
• The audiophiles who denounce the merit of measurements tend to be those who cannot... (helomech)
• I don't have robots and machines in my place listening to music so I don't care wh... (larsman)
• This is very simple , The High -End speakers must to be got good sound (using you ... (bache)

• So the Pontus fell through and now I’m considering going overboard with a terminat... (wjz500333)

• Thanks for the response.  It is indeed a plug and play device.  I am very happy wi... (whitestix)
• This should be plug-n-play for you. My MacBook Air worked plug-n-play with my Dena... (eddnog)

• ASR reviews are far more useful than those of Dagogo that’s for sure!  (helomech)
• Wise advice! I thoroughly appreciate what ASR does to cover the "measurables", e... (mahgister)
• I'm a vintage guy that enjoys vintage gear.  I'm well aware of the s/n limitations... (pickindoug)

• I've listened to these speakers and I could tell you I'm not that impressed very t... (zuesman)

• https://audioenvy.com/product/power-cord/okta-power-pro/   (nutty)
• https://audioenvy.com/product/power-cord/quad/ https://audioenvy.com/produc... (nutty)

• @audiofilo123, The SCS’s can be just the right Thiel’s for many small rooms. The ... (unsound)
• I have the chance to buy a pair of mint condition SCS4T and I wonder if someone ca... (audiofilo123)

• Matthew Sweet - 4/23/2024 - Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati (Clifton), Ohio. Good show. ... (reubent)

• Bache Audio Sonata-EX   https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb8337-bache-audio... (wjt3)
• You might contact Ty of Tyler Acoustics and inquire as whether he could build you... (soix)
• You might contact Ty of Tyler Acoustics and inquire as whether he could build you ... (helomech)
• You only have 45 watts! Not a lot of speakers will work. The only one I know that ... (pennfootball71)
• If soundstaging and imaging are important are you considering room correction and ... (refast)

• If they’re within warranty, request a replacement. Even if they are somewhat beyon... (helomech)

• I'm also curious about this now. I've enjoyed a Zen mk3 for a few years now but I'... (tholt)

• Two years with my Walsh Talls 3000. 11' ceilings in a factory loft setting, brick ... (veemike)
• Years ago I had an Ohm F and had a love hate relationship with them and finally so... (curiousjim)
• A tidbit of history for all you Ohm lovers: In 1972, as a fledgling audiophile, a... (oldaudiophile)
• @audionoobie  Interesting.  I also bought a pair of Vandy 1Cs from a local Jersey ... (bondmanp)

• As a detail freak, I encourage you to audition contemporary single driver speakers... (wfowenmd)
• @superelmar  I’m very excited for you!  Back in the olden days, I had some single... (curiousjim)
• I’ve had Ampeggio’s with upgraded Vox drivers for 8 years. They’re powered by rest... (wfowenmd)
• I’m really pleased, seriously, musician are just there with me, I kind ok like thi... (superelmar)
• I’m definitely going to have to listen to a full range single driver speaker somet... (ronboco)
• There are German  field coil drivers much less then Voxativ  with Bass options  op... (audioman58)
• Very cool.  I totally agree that there can be something special about a well-execu... (mdalton)
• I heard Cube Audio Nenuphar on the end of my source, pre, SET, and SC's at a deale... (psf4972)

• @tony1954 Ha ha!  Spot on.  (soix)
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• Were they at Axpona ?  (ronboco)
• Maybe Jay will sell me his those old used Wilson speakers for $50,000, shipping an... (curiousjim)
• The Age of Enlightenment (also the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment) was the in... (celtic66)

• That was very TEDdy bro! (czarivey)

• Thanks you all of you for the input. My room is a medium L shape where I always ha... (robert_1)
• I thought about this a good bit a few years ago when I was putting my system toget... (vonhelmholtz)
• I have been wondering the same.  Got 150W now with two full range towers and a REL... (jbuhl)
• It depends. Room size, room acoustics, and setup are are big factors. The specific... (knotscott)
• More flexibility and (usually) better bass with (at least two high quality) subs. ... (mitch2)

• "He suggested that I put the speakers in the middle of the room and move the liste... (tony1954)

• @garebear  If you lose money on them that will be all on you. If you love them, k... (roxy54)
• ……hello Totonto416 and agree with you 110%. I am still angry that I looked at many... (garebear)
• I have had the Verity Audio Arindal in my system since yesterday. They are spectac... (toronto416)

• I find my system completely satisfying at 70 - 80 or below. Additionally safety s... (deep_333)

• or maybe many listeners just don’t like Benchmark gear...and yes, we do know how t... (jl35)
• In many instances a very neutral piece of equipment will expose deficiencies in a ... (mijostyn)
• I had the LA4 preamp for a brief while. At first I liked the dynamics it produced,... (ozzy62)

• Congrats! I bet it will sound glorious. (wrm57)
• I'm getting my brand new Jadis DA88S this weekend and my cabling is Cardas Clear B... (thieliste)

• I have a pair of B&W speakers that have a recommended power of 50 to 300 watts... (katzenjammer27)
• As pointed out in one of the threads, when the maximum power of an amp is reached,... (bmbmzig)

• while you weigh your Class-A options, get yourself a pair of these to hold you ove... (h4k4lugi)
• Have you considered AVA? https://avahifi.com/collections/power-amplifiers (rjsully0467)
• Modern... class A? You can get a great pair of Monarchy 100SEs to tied you over (tweak1)
• So much heat? Why not A/B? Like a Jeff Rowland.  (vinylshadow)
• Check out  https://www.westminsterlab.com/rei   (graham3825)
• https://coda.cc/coda-no-8-mono-amplifier   (aolmrd1241)
• Some options: Sugden A21 SE Signature. Standard rack width, height about 4 in. De... (chenry)
• What about 2 Benchmark amps? No heat, 1/2 size, Lots of power with Class A like so... (koestner)
• VAC makes a pair of smaller mono amps now. 85 WPC   http://www.vac-amps.com/produc... (fthompson251)

• It sounds like a coupling cap has gone bad perhaps. If this is in a chain with a t... (erik_squires)
• Did you try switching the cables from left to right in & out of the Loki to se... (mlsstl)

• Has anyone here seen Houston Person lately?  He’s playing here in a semi bad area ... (curiousjim)

• Staring at $71 + sales tax delivered More expenditure often begets better aural ... (fuzztone)

• decooney, I really can't answer your question right now. I've had the CODA for ab... (vthokie83)

• …..I would also need to see the cable have the Telegartner connection  (garebear)
• …….options for an Ethernet cable between a DAC and transport . No walls no rotor j... (garebear)

• All-  I ordered the Naim atom headphone edition, and should take delivery on Satur... (meiatflask)
• @meiatflask If you truly want to go a budget route, I'd consider a Poly Mojo2 as y... (overthemoon)

• It sounds like you can't audition.  I say keep researching both.  What kind of sou... (primetime74)

• It’s really stupid to have to host pictures on the web in order to post them. Who ... (ozzy62)
• I use an iXpand flash drive.  It has lightning plug for iPad, usb 3.0 for computer... (wlutke)

• I’m thinking about matting the terminator with my aurender N100. I’m worried since... (wjz500333)

• Adona has always made black racks going back to day 1 as well as silver/silver-gre... (zephyr24069)