michobr59

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Need advice for a replacement phono cartridge
Thanks for all the great advice and insights. Anyone have experience with Koetsu Urushi and VPIs JMW-10 3D Tonearm? I have an opportunity to get this cartridge at a great price.  Should I be concerned with the low mass tonearm pairing well with ... 
Need advice for a replacement phono cartridge
rsf507 Raleigh NC  
Need advice for a replacement phono cartridge
solypsa, cantilever is gone, never to be seen again rsf507, probably about $3,000 audphile1, yes, absolutely will get a cover   Anyone have any knowledge of Koetsu cartridges?  
Luxman vs Hegal
arafiq Thanks for the comments. My Revel F208s have a minimum power rating of 50 watts. Can’t say that I understand this since they have a sensitivity rating of 88db. Anyway, I called Revel and asked about the min 50 watts and was told anything l... 
Luxman vs Hegal
Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread. Not having a local source to listen to various amps (and other audio equipment) is frustrating and comments from people that have actual listening experience with these products is invaluable. I’... 
Luxman vs Hegal
jeffreyw The Luxman destroys the Hegel for music realism, albeit slightly speaker-dependent.  Can you elaborate on the above comment as to the type of speaker you consider best for Luxman and why? Any thoughts on my Revel F208s and Luxman? Th... 
Luxman vs Hegal
yyzsantabarbara I have been following c900u/m900u on the used market for some time. Don't know if I can spend that much but also don't want regrets so thanks for the comments regarding 509X and 900u. Maybe I should add Krell to my list.  
Luxman vs Hegal
jjss49 I’ve listed the components of my two-channel system below. My room is about 19 x 19 and is a combo music and home theater. At this point I’m listening to 100% vinyl. My impressions of the Hegel H390… Lots of power, VERY detailed and refi... 
Luxman vs Hegal
Thanks for the comments. I have the Hegel H390 and thinking of going to the Luxman 509X. Problem is that I have no way to listen to the Luxman 509X. I live in NC and there’s only one Luxman dealer in my area and he didn’t have the 509X to demo. I ... 
Anyone have experience with Octave integrated amps?
audiosaurusrex, do you think the black box is enough or is there a significant difference with the super? Is the V70 SE enough power or do you ever wish you'd gone with the V110 SE 
Anyone have experience with Octave integrated amps?
Thanks jjss49, I ran the H390 continuously for a week when I first received it. Afterwards, I did hear a substantial improvement. It probably has about 400 hours on it now. Maybe I should let it run for another week. I really wanted to love this a... 
Any experience with PS Audio Power Plants
Thank you! 
Recommendations for digital music servers?
Thanks nekoaudio for the feedback, don't know about UPnP but I will research. I've mostly listened to analog so much to learn...