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| Help me choose an Audio Research preamp/line stage (Please?) @_rossbower I’m seeing used REF3’s from $3468 (in Canada) to $4300 right now. The newer SP/LS or REF models have balanced outputs in addition to single, which is future-proofing for your system | |
| Subwoofers and electrostatic speakers @drbond I have a similar set-up (1 ML BF210 and ML CLXs). ML provides custom crossover firmware(s) for all/most their models on their website, that can be uploaded into your BF212 with a USB stick. I run my CLXs direct from the line stage. You mig... | |
| Cable elevators The last two times I relocated my system (since 2020, due to the pandemic), I was lazy and didn't bother with installing the cable risers I had for several months. Both times (once on carpet and once on wood floors) I was bowled over by the magni... | |
| USB CD Transports @fastcat95 Good to know there are others. Thanks! | |
| USB CD Transports I am considering an URD to use almost solely between a Roon Nucleus and Schiit Yggy Unison USB. I still have lots of CDs, so the ability to play them is a bonus. I am mostly interesting in hearing (probably from others first), how much if any of... | |
| Transparent Cable comparisons across both level and generation Yes, there is no question that a Gen6 Super is much better than a 20yo Ultra. A closer comparison would be a pair of Gen5 Ultras for sale for $2099 right now. Based on what I wrote, the Gen6 Super should be better, and you get a warranty, the co... | |
| Transparent Cable comparisons across both level and generation @dhite71 I have ARC gear, Martin-Logan and Transparent speaker cables and a pair of XLR interconnects between my DAC and preamp. Both are Ultra Gen 5. I was told by several individuals that the jump between Gen4 (whatever that was called) and ... | |
| Effects Of Power Cords On Electrostatic Speakers @neonknight I have CLX ARTs I purchased used. They came with Martin-Logan supplied power cords. Are those what you got from the seller? | |
| Audio Research REF 750 pre July 4 FIRE WORKS. TUBE ARC. I've had ARC amps for 30 years and this happens. I have some of the resistors around someplace, hopefully. It is the reason I would never leave home with the amps on though and usually want to be in the room with them. your tube cost is going t... | |
| Schiit URD CD Transport SOON? I am waiting for it. I have little interest in a CD player, but the URD is supposed to have USB pass-through (with USB-C connectors, unfortunately, as there are not many audiophile USB-C cables). Then it sends out the USB through Schitt's implem... | |
| Bought A Set of Martin Logan CLX ART Its Going To Be An Adventure @neonknight Fellow CLX owner here, after having CLSs for nearly 30 years. They come with ML supplied spikes, perhaps the past owner can find them? They might be more expensive to buy from ML, then after-market spikes. A couple of tools you mi... | |
| Shunyata Research Alpha V2 XC @txp1 There was never a v1 labeled XC series, so there is no v2. So teh current XC cables are all there are and they are v1. | |
| Power Cord choices @johnto Flip that idea around. It is the first 5-6 of power that your component sees on it's way to the power generation source. I hypothesize our components are making a fair bit of noise internally, which propagates back into the your house AC... | |
| Taylor Swift Concert Prices I'm not really a TS fan, but did find this Tiny Desk concert she did you be pretty impressive. Especially the version of the "The Man" she does here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvVnP8G6ITs&ab_channel=NPRMusic | |
| Change of Ethernet Cable @jasbirnandra Consider flipping the cable end-for-end. Apparently, ethernet cables are directional (stated in other thread) |