Recent content by stumpy

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    Are Transports Obsolete?

    That's good to know. Either I'm going deaf or that player sounds nearly as good as any digital I've heard. I bought it as a stop gap and decided to just keep it.
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    Are Transports Obsolete?

    I now own the Denon dcd 1600NE, possibly the most gratifying purchase I have made for my high end system, which has had disk spinners from Marantz (SA 10), Accuphase, and others. I expect a barrage of hate, as I bought it on sale at B&H for $699. Needs a really good system and power cord and...
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    FS: EMM Labs Pre 2 1.5 years old balanced preamp by EMM labs

    I am selling my 1.5 year old, pristine condition (bought new) EMM labs Pre 2 preamp. Asking 6950. You can find my ad on Audiogon. Thanks, Stumpy
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    AT ART 1000 ~ Any users yet?

    I honestly don't remember the name of the veneer. I do remember exhibiting at an audio show and meeting Masataka Tsuda who was displaying a solid state se amp, back when we were both, um, a bit younger...as I see you are a dealer for CF.
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    AT ART 1000 ~ Any users yet?

    And the f response on and off axis. This isn't accurate below 200 hz.
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    AT ART 1000 ~ Any users yet?

    Actually, it is compatible with my phono stage, however I sold it anyway. Since then, I've made great strides tweaking out the power and cabling (esp phono cable) and I'm very happy with my system, which is equally digital (2 box SACD) as it is analog. I used to be a member of the industry so...
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    FS: Franco Serblin Ktema

    They only weigh around 110 lbs each . I suppose I could construct shipping crates if I really had to. The reason they have only 100 or so hours on them is that I am a retired speaker builder, and I bought these and decided I had to un-retire and build my own, at great expense. So I built some...
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    FS: Franco Serblin Ktema

    Yes, sorry. 15k, Kentucky.
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    FS: Franco Serblin Ktema

    A pair of beautiful, collectible Franco Serblin Ktema floorstanding speakers, less than 100 hrs use and a year old, local pickup only (I do not have the shipping boxes). Sycamore (wood) finish. Hi Rez pics and all details on request. My price is extremely reasonable. List is $40k/pair.

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