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| Oyaide Cables It's funny that there are so many 'uber' cables out there that are based on copper. Yet the Oyaide 910 series are pure silver. Silver is better because it is a better conductor and because it will not degrade through oxidization as does copper. ... | |
| Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G Go for the Direct Drive - a no-brainer really. TBH I have not heard that particular new one but I have a tweaked SL1210 that is beyond good. Just try to get a Brinkman DD for example and prepare to take out a second mortgage. | |
| Where do I start-amp or speakers ? My two cents is that the amp / speaker combo should really be seen as one unit. In fact to take it to its conclusion then go for Active Speakers. You lose some flexibility, (not good) but you gain perfect integration (good) and you lose speaker ... | |
| Diana Krall DK is harmonically flat, even by Jazz standards that have no interesting harmonies. (I am using harmony in the musical sense of Chords.) - score 0/10. Melodically I find her uninteresting - maybe 4/10. Rhythm: nothing sophisticated 1/10. Al... | |
| Which preamp for a pass labs? I am in the 'Tubes Somewhere in the system" camp. Pass SS power amp and a tube pre is a sonic match made in heaven. (I run an Ayon Eris into an X150.8). ARC, Cary, Ayon and I am sure quite a few others. Uber-tip: A Pre with 6H30 tubes is liqu... | |
| PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP or PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium (integrateds) Although I have not heard any of the three components, I would strongly suggest that you to go with the HP. While I have no reason to doubt that the speakers and both of the amps are fine components, I suspect that the non-HP version of the amp ... | |
| Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass) Accustic Arts. Dont own them but went to dealer to listen to Magicos and these were running them. Does everything a quality amp should. I would buy them but I already have a good amp (X150.8) | |
| So how many people jumped on the PS Audio Black Friday Sale For The BHK Amps And Pre Amp? It was decently large IFRC - in the order of 25% +. I just missed out. | |
| Most overrated bands If you think a band is overrated, get over it. Why get over it? If they are crap in my opinion then I will say so. Saying an artist is overrated is akin to saying you're somehow better and more discerning than that artist's fanbase and catalog... | |
| Poor man's Rockport Atrias? Usher Be 10Usher Be 10Usher Be 10 | |
| Most overrated bands The competition at the bottom is tough but surely Velvet Underground are deserved winners. Mind you if soloists are included then that talent free zone, known as Diana Krall would take the podium. What an über-bore, the epitome of tepidness. ... | |
| The latest and greatest Right now there are many pairs of Kef LS50s coming up for sale (both the regular and W versions). IMHO: They look good = Buy. Later ... They sound crap = sell. I’ve never liked Kef. I just don’t get those metal drivers and I think that is why they... | |
| This guy just doesn't stop... I don't know what he's flogging, but after that intro I sure ain't gonna buy it! (PS maybe he is selling a floggings?) | |
| Whats in your second system? I have a system in my office:Modified Technics SL1210 Mk5g turntable (Benz Wood Cartridge, Origin Live Conqueror Arm)Perreaux VP3 Phono StageATC CA2 PreampATC P1 Power AmpSpendor D1 Speakers. | |
| Somehow I've got myself a "WTF" dilema with my newly setup Turntable. HELP! Rhljazz You refer to to a high output setting which is the exact opposite of what you want with a high output MC. I looked up the spec for your phono stage and it provides a whopping 85 db on high and even a seriously high 60 db on the low s... |