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    Digitally Enhanced Vinyl Poll

    That is pretty easy if you don't mind re-doing the connections - the leads off the cartridge are balanced by definition and typically one side is tied to ground on the RCA socket or cable. You just need to unsolder the RCA and terminate the 4 wires with an XLR connector following the cartridge...
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    Concept System Approach

    Hi Lloyd, Thanks for the compliment - I am fortunate that my wife let me take over the living room and dining room and turn it into a music room. The room behind the speakers is a big advantage in developing a large, open soundstage. I have a couple of friends that have great systems based on...
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    Concept System Approach

    Thanks for kind comments - there have been some long sessions especially with my Father in Law who is a treasure of jazz history.
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    Concept System Approach

    Thanks Amir - the "artwork" is actually an ASC product that I covered and put together with in a geometric pattern. My wife was not big on the stock stuff... The battery power supplies are contained in the maple boxes that make up the rack at the back of the room. Of the 7 boxes, 4 are battery...
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    Concept System Approach

    Yes it was here a couple of weeks ago - it was suggested by Amir that I post some more background on my system in the DIY forum...
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    Concept System Approach

    Thanks Jazdoc!
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    Concept System Approach

    I was having a discussion with a friend and fellow audiophile a few years ago when we had very similar systems – big and complex. The discussion revolved around how it would be nice to simplify the system – less components, cables, etc. At the time my system consisted of the following...
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    The audiophiles wet dream.....?

    Thanks Amir, I did all of the component alterations and the design/machining for the equipment stand. I had a wood shop do the maple boxes based on my design - the darker inserts I made and they are actually etched brass that gives off many colors/patterns in the sunlight. The battery design...
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    The audiophiles wet dream.....?

    You have the right idea - and it is not a dream...I have converted all of my audio equipment to accept direct input from large format automotive batteries with excellent results. There is the opportunity to use a direct feed of the DC voltage from the batteries and bypass all of the traditional...
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    A peek behind the scenes at a recording session

    I also use the LIO 8 along with a the mic pre option (4 channels) which allows it to be used as a phonostage as well. Metric Halo includes the RIAA equalization curve as one of the options in the equalization module and it works really well - 24/192 is the key. In the end you have a state of...
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    Anyone successfully move from a high end tube preamp to SS, and not miss a thing?!?

    That's not good - I'll send you an email to discuss options.
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    Anyone successfully move from a high end tube preamp to SS, and not miss a thing?!?

    I was tri-amping the Pipedreams with the MP1 and MA1's, M60's, big SS for the woofers. I also used a Pass active crossover which allowed me to experiment and get to the point that I could implement a simple passive crossover at line level. To eliminate the Pass I needed a pre-amp that had two...
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    Neil Young and PONO music

    I have had prototype PONO player since last fall and it is amaingly good for a portable $400 piece. Neil has spent a concerted effort in the last 2 years meeting with music industry executives and artists to build support for this approach - it is great to see they exceeded their goals...
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    Anyone successfully move from a high end tube preamp to SS, and not miss a thing?!?

    Hi Ralph - I know you will not probably agree with this but when I had to change from using you MP1 to an MBL 6010D due to system configuration, I did not give up naturalness and dimension (this was driving MA1 amps). The pre-amps had a different presentation - both excellent. The MBL was full...
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    How big is your room? W' x L' x H'

    Thanks Eddie - sure on the visit just send me an PM.
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