mikelavigne
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| Linn players withstanding the rigors of time the new Linn Unidisc is NOT close to the 24-bit version of the CD-12 on cd. i just sold my Linn CD-12 on Audiogon and it is still the best redbook player out there. no combo universal player with video will approach it. i heard the Unidisc at CES ... | |
| Poll: Which rack s would you use and why? a question for Twl; do you think a 90 pound tt will work on a light, rigid rack?.....this is not a rehtorical question. in my mind, a light to medium weight tt would be ideal on a light-weight rigid rack but a very heavy tt.....especially one that... | |
| Poll: Which rack s would you use and why? Fmpnd, since your turntable has it's own suspension, you are limited to a non-suspended rack for best results. if you have a suspended rack it will work against the suspension of the SME and cause problems.what you want is a combination of mass an... | |
| Bent Silver TX102 compared to Placette RVC Audio 999, you are correct, i've not tried the AN pre's.....and those that use them, seem to love them. but i have tried the Lamm L2 and Aesthetix Calisto Signature, and i've had other Tenor users report that they preferred the passive resistive a... | |
| Bent Silver TX102 compared to Placette RVC Twl, this was originally your idea, thanks for the interesting direction.Tireguy, if you are planning on Tenors......you'll want a resistor based attenuator....the Placette.read this; what Tenor saysKishore, i've tried some great (expensive) tubed... | |
| VPI HR-X vs SME 20 this has become a disturbing thread. Jonathan is my good friend, i have had some very positive communications with Rufus, VPI has taken great care of me personally and earned a great reputation for customer care, and Jonathan's friend with the VPI... | |
| The Best System In The World Tireguy, if Bill (Lakefrontroad) can think about something besides his 700hp Lola GT race car, then yes, his room has the potential to be as good as it gets. also, he should stay away from the Armangnac during set-up. of course, with enough Armang... | |
| The Best System In The World FYI, when they refer to top systems at the Audio Club of Athens, they refer to 'hits' on their web-site.....not performance. it is a popularity or curiosity measurement and shouldn't be confused with best or worst.i have been in Winston Ma's room ... | |
| Nordost Valhalla - Opinions please Jadem6, i agree on the burn in. i own the Nordost CBID 1 (cable break-in device) and it works wonders.....i retreat all my cables once a year.also agree that the Valhalla won't add anything or mask anything and that the Wadia can be a bit too dry ... | |
| Hovland HP-100 vs. CAT SL1 Ultimate: Feedback FYI, Romy had a serious confrontation with Ken Stevens of CAT at the 2002 CES so objectivity here for Romy is not certain. Ken basically threw Romy out of his room after Romy had been a very bad kitty.i'm not trying to start anything here but hist... | |
| Nordost Valhalla - Opinions please Btstrg, i have 6 sets of Valhalla interconnects in my system so you could say that i like it. i have compared a few other cables.....HMS, Suharuo, Siltech Compass Lake and Transparent Opus. the Opus killed everything but was too damn expensive ($9... | |
| Better Amps For Talon Khorus CAT JL2 or Tenor 75? Tireguy, don't worry about Romy.....consider him like gum stuck on the bottom of your shoe. Justacoder, i don't expect that the Tenors are better than every amp on ANY speaker.....just every one i have heard the Tenors on so far and then listened ... | |
| Better Amps For Talon Khorus CAT JL2 or Tenor 75? Justa.....plausable response.....except.....i spent about an hour in the big Edge room. i heard a few different types of music......i never heard bass texture, micro dynamics or toneality like what i hear from the Tenors......i actually like the E... | |
| Better Amps For Talon Khorus CAT JL2 or Tenor 75? hi Guys; this looks like a fun discussion......so i'll give my Tenor-lovin 2 cents.......it may be interesting how the Firebirds do when they are completely mature as a design.....in a proper room. i was in the Firebird room at CES early on Friday... | |
| Linear tracking arms Tobias, when a linear arm is cued, as the canteliver and stylus drop onto the lead-in groove; if the arm is not level or there is undue friction on the shaft, the canteliver will take the sudden shock of a side load from the leverage of the lead-i... |