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Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
After a 15 year journey into this wonderful world of Audio, and a least 10 different pairs of speakers, I have settled on a pair of Magenpan MMGs with Peter Gunn cross-over, revere panels, and oak rear frame. Floor spikes with 20 lb. of lead shot ... 
Reference 3A Decapo "i" sounds shrilly
The sound is shrill to the point of listener fatique and dissapointment. Is it my cables, the amp/speaker combo, the speakers? I'm confused and frustrated. Any suggestion?I sold mine and bought a pair of Melin TSM-MX. No more fatique and much bett... 
Which wand for a ZYX
I have been using the red dot because it took less weight on the back side of the arm (counter weight). I installed the blue dot wand this AM and have been listen to the cartridge. I does in fact sound more focused and purposeful (the music just s... 
REL Strata III owners.....
GreetingsI am using Signal Cable with my Srata II and Merlin MS-MX speakers. Very happy with the cable,Bryan 
Speakers Before Merlin TSM-MM
I had a pair of Reference 3A. When I got the TSM-MX they made the 3A sound broken. Big whole in the upper midrange.I use a pair of Atma-Sphere M60 which I built from kits 5 year ago and I continue to upgrade.I use a REL Strata II subwoofer. 
VooDoo Cables ?
Greetings and Happy New yearI am interested in purchasing a pair of Voodoo Reference Silver balanced IC's. Bruce has been building cables for 13 years. There much be others on Audiogon that have tried or are using Voodoo cables. Any comments about... 
ZYX Airy 3x/SB vs. Dynavector XV-1 or 1s
What great reading, I own a ZYX Airy3-S and REALLY enjoy how it makes music. I bought it based on what I have learned on this form. I often listen into the wee hours of the morning even when I need to get up and go to work the next day. I have not... 
Best DAC under $2K
I vote for the ACK dAck 2.0. For me it just sounds right.Chris is a great person to deal with.http://www.ack-industries.com/ 
Best monitor speakers for Cary SLI-80
I vote for TSM-MX. They love my Atma-Sphere M60's and REL Strata sub. 
Loading my XYZ 3-S ??
I have my vinyl rig sounding better then ever. It was always better then my digital rig, but now it is light years ahead.The performer is now in my room.Thanks again.Bryan P 
Loading my XYZ 3-S ??
The Bent audio transformer that I am using are set up to have the loading resistors after the transformers. Yes the MP-3 pre amp is defaulted at 47K. http://www.bentaudio.com/tx103kitpics/tx103-schem.gifSo is this wrong? 
Loading my XYZ 3-S ??
Thank you all for your input.I have the low output Airy 3-S with silver base (.24).I moved the rear of the arm up one turn on the VLA adjuster and the highs came back.This is the best the ZYX has sounding in my system.The other question I have is ... 
Loading my XYZ 3-S ??
Dyslexic or great wine, one or the other OR may be both!Bryan 
Set-up Tips for Moerch DP-6?
I have the same set up except I have a custom Telfon plater.Save yourself a lot of headaces, buy a Wallytractor for the DP-6. I have a ZYX Airy S-B.Sounds greathttp://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1117045362.jpgBryan 
Teres 265 or 320 vs. Sota Cosmos
I consided the MX, but Bobby said that the MM would work best for my system for the money. We do not want the high gloss finish. If you look at my room, which is living room/listening room you will see that the fireplace is flat black and my wife ...