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Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system
Jaxwired,Try Mytek 192 DAC-Preamp which is mostly DAC.It's the best volume control I've ever used. It combines advantages of passive and active amplification. If your amp is sensitive, you can adjust gain to unity to have maximum transparency. You... 
Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system
Ebm, R U sure? 
Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system
Amp should have high input impedance and sufficient input sensitivity to suit passive preamp. 
Led Zep Reissue on vinyl
Originals in EX or better condition are the best, but pricey. Classic records reissues substantially worse sonically, but lower background tracking noise.MFSL sounds very poor on nearly all of releases. Seems like sound from the barrel with booste... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
what my knowledge has to do with known facts. it's regardless. it's just there. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
5xLabor? Now I know. I've never paid 5xLabor for my automobile repair even if 5 dudes worked on that! Why should I pay 5xLabor for assembling wire? $6,000 for just a labor? LOL!Please don't tell it to anyone outside of this site, otherwise you'll ... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
As to Harmonic Tech, Siltech, high-priced AudioQuest, I calculate the following:Parts: $10...20 x 5 = $50...100 + labor another $40...50 that totals $100...200 which is substantially less than $5000 or more. That implies to make no sense whatsoeve... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Tbg, read previous posts, you know better and Bo mentioned that gazillion times and almost in every response he mentioned in multiples "It's not about the price". Do a copy of all of the posts of his onto notepad and use CTRL+F to find that same p... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
i've never said that they sound same. same experiments you can have with even $5 ones depending on which parameters you "dial" using any specific wire brand and even end-up being spent just $5 for one found in flea-market. as previously said by Bo... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
So what's so different between Mogami, Demarzzio priced in average $50/m vs. let's say Harmonic Tech priced $5,000?5xparts+labor does seem to be far far away from $5,000. There's certainly +scam! 
Eliminate the buzz ? ??
How about phonostage? It should have ground at least. If not try to simply tape it to chassis see what happens. 
The Power of Assumptions
It's simple and genius. Thanks for sharing! 
What happen??
Shunyata together with PS will be screwed by heavy surge for a lot more than $30 or $50. They're designed as power conditioners not as surge protectors. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I've seen, compared, heard, knew AND know. Hear Mogami cables if you haven't heard.Just compare... you will know... Hearing is believing. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Siltech? Harmonic? AudioQuest? Chinese cables no kiddin'!