output555

Responses from output555

Chinese Cables that sound good
Another vote for SKW and Viborg cables. Really well-built stuff at incredible prices. I had a serious hum in my turntable-based system for years, and tried more than a dozen different high-end cables trying to resolve the problem. None made a diff... 
New Hobby Ultrasonic Record Cleaning
Very little discussion about Ilford Ilfotol as a surfactant, yet it's what many ultrasonic folks use. Does it also require a final rinse after cleaning, or is a record good to go once it's cleaned and dried?  
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
I auditioned the S1000 and was very impressed. Had I not gotten the deal on the S3000 I might have bought the S1000. It was that good as a transport.  
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
thetakeout: Yes, I got a very good deal on a new CD3000 and pulled the trigger. It's a massive piece of gear, built beautifully and like a tank (a graceful tank). I'm running it as a transport only and finding it quite nice. No regrets so far.  
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
Thanks, but as I stated in my original post: I am not considering or soliciting recommendations for other transports or players.   
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
All have two years.  
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
Jayctoy: You mean you're using the Denafrips Ares DAC with the S1000 as a transport, correct?  
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
I totally agree. My big hesitation with the Yamahas is their spotty quality control. Lots of folks have reported problems with these units. For a product costing upwards of $6000 there should almost no issues. I have read mixed reviews about after... 
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
Thanks for the confirmation. Yes, the S2100 is chock full o' quality parts and build. The S1000 is as well, albeit not to the same level. Too bad the DACs are quite long in the tooth. I have looked at the Holo May; it gets many great reviews. I c... 
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
Thanks for the suggestions, but I am only looking at the Yamahas.  
Yamaha CD S1000 or S2100 as transport
Thanks very much for the honest and thorough reply. You have confirmed what I suspected about the S1000's transport: It's the same, but different. Given the significant price difference between the S1000 and the S2100 some compromises would have ... 
Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com
ghasley Uh, huh. Sure. How about that great American company, Johnson & Johnson’s wonderful talcum powder? Kill folks, then contort bankruptcy laws to avoid paying victims. Very American. While I would be the last person to condone or excuse... 
Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com
thecarpathian Using that yardstick, you should throw away your iPhone, your TV and pretty much everything you've bought in the past 35 years. To get on a moral high horse pretending you're not buying Chi-Fi because the Chinese government is repres... 
Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com
Lots of xenophobia and racism evident in some of these comments. For those "America First" parrots, look at your iPhone, look at every appliance in your home, look under the hood of your car: "Made in China." And hey, guess what, it's great qualit... 
I recently picked up the Yaqin MC-30L with the opt
How do you like the headphone amp in the MC-30L?