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| Audio Research CD3mkll Upgrade I was also looking to upgrade to a CD5 but could not find a used one. I compared a dealer demo CD5 and a used Ref CD7. The Ref CD7 was more than a little bit better than the CD5. I don't think that I paid that much more for the Ref CD7 than I wou... | |
| Questions on switching to tube amplification I would find out what dealers have tube amps available new in your area and audition them. See what brands you like the sound of. Most offerings from a company have a similar type of "house" sound. I would look at maybe Cary, VTL, Manly, Rouge, C... | |
| SolidSteel 5.4 equipment stand owners - question You might want to take a small rag and wrap it around the spike so the vice grips don't scratch up the spikes. The WD40 is a good idea and should help. Good luck and let us know what happens. | |
| SolidSteel 5.4 equipment stand owners - question You might want to take a small rag and wrap it around the spike so the vice grips don't scratch up the spikes. The WD40 is a good idea and should help. Good luck and let us know what happens. | |
| Tubes in Hi-End Preamps In theory you are right, the less in the signal path the better. But in practice this is not always the case. My CD player sounds much better running through my preamp than straight into my amp. With a different amp or CD player it might sound bet... | |
| SolidSteel 5.4 equipment stand owners - question I have two SolidSteel 5.4 stands. There is a nut that goes on each spike. The spike with the nut should screw in the leg almost all the way to the nut. This way the stand can be leveled with the nut if needed. The SolidSteel 5 is a nice rack for ... | |
| Audio Research VTM 120 .......any experience? I have owned ARC amps for the last 20 years. I currently own both a V70 and a VT100 MK3. The VTM 120s were not one of ARC's best efforts. If I was going to pick an amp from around that period it would be either the VT130 or the VT150 monos. I boug... |