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    Reed 5T Installation Experience

    Hi everyone, hope all is well. I am a dealer for both Reed and Kuzma tonearms in central PA. I currently have the Reed 5A in stock and can say that it is rather routine to setup. The 5A, not 5T, but they might be similar in setup. I have not owned the 5T. For the 5A, the VTA/SRA adjustment...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    With all this talk about tube rolling on the Lampi, I have to ask. I am newbie to digital and historically have preferred vinyl. So, is the Lampizator come close to hi-end analog? This is important to me as I listen to a lot of late 20th century and 21st century chamber music, all of which is...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Hi guys - hope all is well. I am using the EML 45B as output tubes in my 2-stage mono-blocks. I am considering a few different tubes to replace the 45B, as I want to experience / try something new in hopes of achieving a more lifelike sound. 99% of the time, I listen to classic chamber music...
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    Belt Drive Turntable sucks ? What do u thk

    Bill, please see email I sent via this forum. Have some questions about a motor replacement for Gates CB-500. Thanks, Pat
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    Belt Drive Turntable sucks ? What do u thk

    Over the years I have owned 3 tables: Rockport Capella II belt drive, Brinkmann belt drive and most recently a highly modified Gates CB-500 idler. The Brinkmann has a soft sound that never excited me. The Rockport, with its linear tonearm, was very good, but at the time it was coupled with...
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    Lyra Connoisseur Preamp : Senior but not Senile!

    Last I knew, and this is 10 year old information, Lyra no longer produces the Connoisseur pre-amps. I was in correspondance with Jonathan Carr at the time and he indicated that the EU banned the type of solder that they were using and did not like the sound of alternative solder, so they...
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    Lyra Connoisseur Preamp : Senior but not Senile!

    I recall owning a pair of Lyra Connoisseur pre-amps. Probably the best solid-state pre-amps I have heard. Also, some of the best craftsmanship with it's air dielectric circuitry. And the sound, the best solid state I have encountered. For frame of reference, I have owned (or enjoyed at...
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    Lets have fun and create my new listening room

    Thanks everyone for your input. The more the merrier. I do plan on keeping my speakers for the foreseeable future. Wondering if anyone has tried splayed walls and if so, with success or failure. Theoretically, this should help tame some room modes, but also introduce multiple modes that...
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    Lets have fun and create my new listening room

    Hi, I am moving into a new home with an empty 9' ceiling basement. Attached are photos of the basement and blueprints. I would like to get input on ideas for room location, dimensions, etc. A bit about my system and listening preferences: 1. I listen primary to chamber music at about 90-94...
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    Gryphon Colosseum Stereo

    MINT MINT MINT, single owner, purchased in late 2019. Pure Class A, dual mono amplifier masterpiece, providing an absolutely magnificent soundstage, housed in a stunningly beautiful contemporary glossy piano black oval tower. It is in superb, flawless condition. Newest version made in 2019...
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    EMIA LR Phono Corrector (review)

    Tang, I did try a few different 12AX7 tubes with the EMT. The Mullard CV4004 was quite nice with a lush, rich tonal pallet. I did not try any NOS tubes. The one thing that the EMIA has over all phono stages, including the excellent EMT, is the nickel inductors which have a distinct and...
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    EMIA LR Phono Corrector (review)

    I will eventually get an EMIA SUT. That said, I just started to enjoy Murasakino's state-of-the-art Sumile cartridge and Nobala MC step-up combo, so it might be a while.
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    EMIA LR Phono Corrector (review)

    What is an LR Phono Corrector? It's a phono preamp where the RIAA equalization circuit is completely capacitor-free, only inductors and resistors. According to EMIA's LR Phono Corrector ("LRPC") web page, "the inside of our chassis contains the best parts in the industry… 80% nickel output...
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    bazelio - if you don't mind, curious to learn more about your chassis for the Elmaformer. Photos? Material?
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    EMIA is a collaboration between Experience Music (Jeffrey Jackson) and Intact Audio (Dave Slagle). Over the past 2 years I have communicated with Jeffrey extensively. He is a first rate individual who goes the extra mile for customer service. Highly recommended. Per myemia.com, the...

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