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Shelter 501 mkii then what now
I talked to Andy Kim and he told me the micro line stylus with the Boron cantilever would make it better than a 901 improve the sound more than $100,000 amp so this is the the way I'm headed I'll keep you all informed 
pro-ject tube box 2, vincent pho-8, jasmine LP2mk2
Just as an update I've been reading about some new phono sections out there and the New Black Ice 149f looks to be the new Giant Killer now it's more costly than the Jasmine but it's my next upgrade I think I can sell my Jasmine and then for about... 
pro-ject tube box 2, vincent pho-8, jasmine LP2mk2
I've had a Jasmine phono pre for I think 7 years now it takes a long time for the output capacitors and the coupling capacitors to burn in and then it will sound its best it takes probably six months for that to happen I've done a lot of reading o... 
Help choose phono stage
I have a Jasmine and I replaced the output capacitors with Clarity caps made a huge difference I am now thinking of getting a black ice 149f seems to be the new giant killer on the Block 
What do you mean you “heard” the turntable
Hello I understand what you're saying when you hear somebody else's system with entirely different components how do you know which one is making the system sound better or worse but to say the turntable you can't hear the difference I bought a ne... 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Hello I haven't read all that responses but just thinking the unipivot tonearm you're using is not ideal for the 103 because of the High compliance of the cantilever a new low compliance cartridge would be more ideally suited to your turntable nex... 
Shelter 501 mkii then what now
well you know I was thinking of getting a retip from soundsmith can anyone tell me what I might expect in the way of improvements with the ruby upgrade thanks for you help so far 
has anyone had any problems w/ Jasmine phono LP2.0
Nandric thanks for making my point you are correct better wire makes a difference its just another link in the chain 
has anyone had any problems w/ Jasmine phono LP2.0
Hello I received my jasmine from China broken. sent it back got a replacement plus the silver ambilical for free to cover my shipping and hassle the new one has worked perfectly with very good results. Now I am considering changing out the couplin... 
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
Oh! ok Thanks, AudiogabbyThe sound will change dramatically with time. I left mine on for over two months straight after purchase. After more than 50 hrs of playing time, I noticed a huge differencecool well thats what I was thinking (hoping,prayi... 
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
well I use a Shelter 501 mk II with a origin live silver tone arm on a nice origin live Calypso tt on a Ginkgo cloud. and yes after 40 years I got the vta thing figured out. Man the cloud made more difference then the Jasmine has so far. So I am t... 
Calling all owners - Jasmine LP 2.0 MKII
Well I have the new LP 2.0MKII just got it last week out of China.Been running it day and night for a week now with the new upgraded silver umbilical cord made by Jasmine, and a well broken in upgraded power cord.I still hear the extra brightness ... 
Blackgate mod for the Superphon Revelation Basic?
Finished the mod in Jan. I also added a iec plug to the back of the pre to allow a better power cord. The caps take a long time to finally break in. The Superphon has been getting better and better ever since, and now this little gem is so much be... 
Blackgate mod for the Superphon Revelation Basic?
Finally after all this time, I just purchased ELNA SILMIC II 50V 100 UF radial caps and 4 VISHAY 40V 1000 uf axial caps. Stan now suggests the Panasonic FM caps. The SILMIC II were judged better than either the Panasonic or the Blackgate caps @ Co... 
Sub $1k Power Amp to pair with Bryston B-60
By adding a power amp to my system, will I get more detail at a lower volume/power levels? You will get more detail at lower power level's if you get a better amp and speakers. The amount of power you need depends on your speakers. Your B&W 68...