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EVS Music Purifier
I am using Ric’s Music Purifiers on the crossovers for my rebuilt Apogee Duetta Signatures: two pairs on each crossover. They absolutely make an entirely positive difference (Duettas, Parasound JC1+s, Rossi L2, Silversmith Fideliums, both analog ... 
Technics SU-R1000 a new Class-D GaN Technology integrated
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/a-new-wave-of-class-d-integrated-amplifiers.31281/page-4"....It sounds very clean, clear and smooth like nice breeze in summer mountain with high resolution.However mid and bass are thin and light. I recalled... 
Technics SU-R1000 a new Class-D GaN Technology integrated
New, lengthy review of the Technics SU-R1000 en espanol:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w-ADkMSwfM 
Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update
I’ve been using DS Audio optical cartridges successfully for over a year now on the Terminator. They are lightweight and pair very well with Andrey’s carbon arm wand. In the past I used an Ortofon A-93 successfully.  A superheavy Dynavector XV-1S ... 
Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update
I strongly second Spiritofmusic's recommendation for  Andrey's new Terminator/Owen's Al armbase. Both are major upgrades to the Terminator/Just ordered this regulator: https://www.globaltestsupply.com/product/dwyer-mpr1-0-pressure-regulator-0-5-ps... 
Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update
@ledoux1238 Very intriguing! I run a Terminator and also have a surge tank close to the arm, made from 4" PVC pipe capped at both ends.Can you tell us what you used for your 20 and 25 liter tanks? Where you got them and how you made them? And also... 
Manufacturers with Excellent customer service
I have dealt directly with Innuos in Portugal and they provided incredible customer support and service, above and beyond the call of duty. Kudos also to Tony Barnett at Ellington Hifi, my Innuos dealer—thoughtful, going out of his way to help kin... 
EVS modded Oppo 95
I, too, have a modded Oppo 95 from Ric at EVS. Mine is not the full $1200 mod (its the cheaper mod for around $500), but like those above I had a whole 'nother player when I got it back. Previous to the mod, I had it burned in for about 300 hours ... 
Top 5 sounding cd player in the 1000-2000$ range
What about Ric Schultz' modded Oppo 980 with the 32bit DAC and upsampling, running on a Supeclock, etc ? This the same DAC used by Alex Peychev in his 32K+ player. It should be killer. Check it out on his EVS website tweakaudio.com. 
Review: ZYX UNIverse-X-SB Cartridge
While Doug's review is pretty much definitive, I'd like to add my two cents. I have the Universe mounted on my VPI-HRX/12.6 player and with one exception its the best cartridge I've heard (the exception being on mono records a Lyra Helikon mono ca... 
Review: ZYX Airy2 and Airy3 Cartridge
I would have to generally agree with Doug's review of the Airy 3. I currently have an Airy 3 and had the Airy 2 just before that--both cartridges from Sorasound. I didn't have the Airy 2 quite long enough for it to fully break in and I also change...