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    How do you clean your stylus?

    I recently acquired a new cartridge. In the past I have been using a few different methods to clean my stylus, including the Last stylus cleaner fluid, the Onzow Zerodust bubble cleaner, a Flux HiFi electronic ultrasonic cleaner, and now SPT treatment. I was told by my dealer NOT to use the...
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    What safety precautions do you use with you gear, if any?

    In the current issue of Stereophile, there is an interesting article by Art Dudley regarding a small fire that he had experienced with a ss amp that he had in for review. He had apparently left the amp powered up and unattended in his basement .Luckily, he was at home when the incident occurred...
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    FS: Vanessa Fernandez, when the levee breaks, sealed 45 rpm triple LP.

    Sealed and brand new. Vanessa Fernandez, when the Levee Breaks. 45 rpm triple LP. Groove Note. Asking $65.00 Plus shipping.
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    FS: Benz Ruby 11

    Benz Micro Ruby 11 with about 275 hrs. Includes all tools, freq graph and box. Excellent sounding cartridge. Asking $995.00 or offer. including shipping Continental USA.
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    Should I be mad as hell or?

    Today, a very interesting thing happened to me. I went to one of my local shops and was looking throug the bins of LP’s. I come across the LP of Jacintha “here’s to Ben” on the Groove note label. I look at the price, think it’s good and decide to buy it. Inside the sleeve are two (2) LP’s...one...
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    How important is your hearing acuity??

    As a adjunct to the thread about "do we all hear differently", I thought maybe we should discuss how important is out hearing ability ...or acuity, to the enjoyment and participation in this hobby. I ask this, as I have a good friend, who has been in the hobby perhaps longer than I have ( many...
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    Alsyvox planars...prepare to sell your Magico's, YG's, Wilson's, Cessaro's. Maggie's, and all others!!

    A very good friend recently heard the new Alsyvox planar speakers at the RM show. The Botticelli model was apparently not only his 'best of show' speaker, but also the best sounding speaker he has ever heard, period!!! Since this friend has tons of experience in over 40 years in the hobby, what...
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    Great rock audiophile records...why so very few?

    Jazz, Classical and even Blues seem to be well represented in audiophile recordings. Yet for some reason, I have heard very very few Rock recordings that I would consider to have great sound quality..or even mediocre sound quality. Not sure why that is?? Anyhow, maybe we could use this thread...
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    If you really want to get peoples attention....you shut your forum down for a month or so!

    Some of you visit the Linn forum, managed by the good folks at Linn. Last week, I noticed that the forum ....yes the whole forum ( which had a VERY large participation) was down. Now, there is a note to all members of that forum that Linn has decided to shut down the whole forum as they are...
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    The Bryston....yes Bryston, phono stage...how good did you say??

    For some reason, the Canadian company, Bryston, seems to have a lot of catching up to do with the darlings of the Audiophile world. Most people, and I was to some extent one of them, seem to think that Bryston gear is nothing special, and can easily be bettered...after all their price points...
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    The Voice of the Theater sound...is it what we prefer over the sound of 'live' music??

    Many of us grew up listening to music produced through large Altec's or JBL speakers. Additionally, many of us were exposed to music initially through the sound of the large Voice of the Theater speakers that were typically utilized at the local cinema. I am coming to the conclusion that this...
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    The Basis Superarm...not to be confused with---

    The arm that I happen to believe is currently the most resolving arm I have ever heard, is called the Basis Superarm 9. Since there is considerable interest in tonearms on this forum, and the fact that so many are so enamored of one arm in particular, that being the SME 3012R; I thought a more...
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    The end game...my conversation with Wendell Diller of Magnepan

    Last night I attended an excellent meeting at one of our local high end shops to listen to the new Magnepan 30.7 speakers. While at the event, I had the good fortune to have a lengthy discussion with the exhibitor, one who is probably familiar to many of you. Mr.Wendell Diller is on a quest...
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    We listen to a system, yet we judge a single piece...how accurate is that??

    Looking at the various threads on tonearms-and the 9" vs12" debate specifically, ( although this applies to other areas of the hobby as well). I question how so many of the conclusions that are floated about have actually anything to do with the piece under review. A turntable system (and that...
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    Tubes, different makers, different types...but what are your preferences?

    I think a lot of us tube 'roll'. For example, i have just rolled some NOS Telefunken rib plate 12AU7's into my Jadis. Before that, I rolled in some NOS RCA Clear Tops. I also just rolled some NOS Siemens 12AU7's into my CAT preamp. All of these tubes sound very different, one to the...
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    CS port...another contender or ??

    There’s a fair amount of ‘discussion ‘ about a new line from Japan... This line is the CS port line....see here: www.csport.audio The company has an amp that features the 212E triode tube and a turntable that features an air bearing arm. The 212E triode tube is a huge tube....and one that I...
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    If you could..what would you......??

    If you could replace your current speakers with another make/model...and budget was no issue; what would your #1 choice be? However, let’s make this a little more interesting...to add to the question, let’s assume that your current room and your current electronics have to be taken into...
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    Audio Research D70Mk2

    Well, I never thought I would sell this gem. However, since I now own multiple amps and have gone into the Jadis line, this one is up for grabs. Perhaps- and probably, one of a kind....due to the amazing condition! No scratches, no wear marks, no mods and nothing that would not make one think...
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    How many systems -- more than one , or one is enough.

    I would like to ask everyone this question.. Who here enjoys more than one system in their home, or in their homes, businesses, etc.:cool: It occurs to me that in some ways, we align ourselves with a certain sound when we pick our 'primary' ( and usually only) system. Therefore, it would be...
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    Jeff Rowland Model 8T

    This Jeff Rowland model 8T is probably one of a kind! Last year, Jeff Rowland ( the man himself) modded and upgraded this amp. Jeff's mods included the new transimpedance modules ( the T in 8T) and new caps and a one off grounding connection on the rear of the amp. ( Important if you want to...
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    A new relationship

    After many years of enjoying a piece of gear, I have decided to have a new relationship! Some of you may know that I have used and enjoyed the Rowland model 8 for decades. Last year, I had Jeff modify this amp and bring it up to the last and best spec. The amp came back to me and was...
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    The joys of owning large numbers of LP's!!

    Since I have a small listening room, the allotted space for my LP collection is always a problem. After maxing out my space with various LP holding solutions, I came upon what seemed like a great idea. IKEA, always a source of some good LP holding gear...at least in the past, now has a new line...
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    What is actually on the recording.....??

    We all get to read on the forums, and in the various high end magazines, hyperbole laced reviews and posts. I can remember from the very early days when HP used to try and temper some of his articles and reviews- and yet would in some ways come across as spouting hyperbole nonetheless. The...
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    Further thoughts on MQA....is it all it seems???

    Today, I had a very enlightening conversation with a former WBF member, who one might consider an expert in the digital audio field. After a lot of discussion about the MQA format on other threads...and after I had defended the format due to my listening experience with it, this discussion came...
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    good science and sound reproduction..our values.

    In several of the MQA threads, I see a persistent point that several of the more ' scientific ' members post... and that is, if the science doesn't make sense to us, then the resulting sound quality cannot be there, or at least be anymore than an illusion that probably doesn't exist! Question...
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    "The sound of the absolute best, not just better,but a totally different listening experience!!"

    The quote in my heading is from an ad that was placed by Overture audio in the Absolute Sound and references the new MIT ACC series of cable. ( Is this hyperbole or perhaps understatement---I guess it depends on who you ask ( see below!)?) Terry Menacker then goes on to say: "Forget what you...
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    A new cartridge...what criteria?

    Like a few of us on this site, I am looking into replacing my old cartridge. As some of us have discovered, this process seems to be no easy task! Many variables are involved and the possibility of hearing a cartridge in one's own system is unlikely and remote. ( for obvious reasons). For...
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    Is this guy an audiophile...he is certainly an audio reviewer.

    I just finished watching this very interesting video regarding the reviewer...Art Dudley. Shows some interesting insights and opinions. Some of which I agree with, most not so much. Here's the link: https://www.stereophile.com/content/reviewer-video-profile-art-dudley Worth while looking at...
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    You don't like that music...why??

    We all have music that we like to listen to...some like RAP, some like jazz, others like classical or rock etc.. Most of us can state why we like one particular genre and what (or who) appeals to us within that genre. I think it is fairly easy to comment on the various pluses that we have for...
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    What's old is new again....or is it??? Tone above all???

    Today, I had the pleasure of visiting our new high end shop.... Deja Vu west audio. Our audio club visited the new store and we were treated to a very gracious host and an introduction to some of the most venerable antique gear imaginable.... The highly sought after western electric tube gear...

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