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    Audioquest Obsidian cables- any thoughts-

    Hi- Not much out there on these cables- Seems they were very expensive and I have a chance to pick up a pair at a decent price-- any feedback on them- thanks
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    How Good are the NBS Black Label II cables

    Hi looking at a set of balanced interconnects and a pair of the power cords- Has anyone used them?- Not much out there that I can find but I have had there power cords many years ago and liked it- will be running these on a full Mcintosh system- any input would be appreciated-
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    Any thoughts on the Viva Linea premap

    Guys saw a couple of these for sale but not much out there on the Viva preamps mostly the amps- anyone heard them - Also is there a big dif. between the older 300b and the new one- Also someone mentioned that they do not play well with some amp?- Not sure if that is true- thanks for the thoughts-
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    Has anyone heard the CANARY AUDIO C1600 Reference Tube Preamp

    guys has anyone heard this preamp-They seem to have very little on them and have not seen anything on this 2- box preamp- Thks
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    How does the TG 6SN7-SE or SE Blue Glass 6SN7 compare to NOS 6SN7 tubes

    I have a few sets of NOS 6sn7's and was thinking about trying either the treasure globes or the blue psvane tubes- Has anyone compared the sound of the two newer tubes and also reliability- thks
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    Purity Audio Design 300B Ultra Mono Bloc Amps

    has anyone heard these amps- Checked google nothing really on them- I have the Classic audio T1.4 horns(98db)- what are your thoughts on whether these amps at 18W can power these speakers- thanks
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    Anbody here of the absolute fidelity foundation rack??

    Just picked this rack up at an estate sale- Looks well made but I cannot find it anywhere on any of the forums- Has anyone used this rack and is it any good thanks gary
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    What cart. for my Artisan Fidelity LENCO L75??

    Hi- Just getting back into vinyl after awhile out of music- Kids got in the way- Now that they are grown I am pulling out my Artisan Fidelity Lenco75 that I bought a few years ago but never got to use- It also has the ORIGIN LIVE Conqueror Mk3c tonearm- So what cart. would you rec. - I would...
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    Anyone heard the Octave MRE 220 amps?

    Guys- Have an opportunity to get a new pair of these amps at a great price-Have read good things about them but have never heard them- anyone have any feedback on overall sonic quality- thanks
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    EAR Paravicini M100A amps-Any feedback on sound?

    Just saw one of these for sale- searched the net but did not see much on them- anyone heard them or anything about them- thks
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    Please help me decide on one of these tables!!

    Guys Someone I know is going to sell his collection of tables- here are my choices- How would you rate them and what is a fair price- i am looking for something to match my system and is easy to use- Do not want to tinker all the time- thanks so much for your expert advice!! 1-Kuzma XL$ with 4...
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    Which stand is better- Grand Prix or Finite Elemente?

    Looking at both these stands any thoughts on which is better- on the finite I am looking at the master rack I found-Need to decide quick as they are both up for sale- thanks for the input- gary
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    Upgrading tubes in my Metronome C8+

    Guys- the Metronome come with JAN 6922 Syl tubes- After doing some research it seems one of the best out there is the Amperex 6922, PQ, white label, US, pinched waist- My question is on the DAC would I notice a big improvement sound wise switching from the stock tubes to an upgraded pair- Thank...
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    Putting- 2 inch Patio pavers under feet of Rack??

    I have the Finite Element Master Pagoda rack with the cerabase footers sitting on carpet over a cement floor- The rack seems to have a little wobble to it when you slightly push it( checked and it is level) and also has a little vibration heard when I tap on a piece of equipment- So my question...
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    Why does my Passive pre sound better than my active??

    Guys-= I have the Wyetech Ruby STD preamp which is great- The other day I hooked up my Serious Stereo passive Ladder Type Attenuator =The sound from the passive just seemed much more alive then with the active- Just curious as to why this would be- thks
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    Stressless chair- leather or Microfiber??

    Guys- Looking at the Ekornes Stressless chairs for my room- I just found one that is almost new on craiglist - It is the Mayfair model in the microfiber material- Is this a good model to get and is the microfiber Ok VS. the leather- thks
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    Is a acoustically transparent movie screen really acoustically transparent

    I am thinking of putting a 14 foot movie screen up which is supposed to be acoustically transparent- I would have to put my 2 channel speakers behind the screen- Does this impact the 2 channel sound in any way or is it really acoustically transparent - thks
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    who would you recommend for remote room calibration

    Guys- had my room done Rives years ago- Never satisfied,actually extremely Unsatisfied-- i have taken down most of the treatments he put up as my room was very "DEAD"- Would like someone to do a remote calibration to put things as they should but do not want to spend a bundle- any...
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    Serious Stereo 2A3 SET amps Anyone using these??

    Anyone have an opinion on these amps - The write ups from shows are very good but hear very little about them- thanks for your thoughts-
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    MSB Sig. IV Plus or Analog DAC

    Guys looking to replace my Concert Fiedelity DAC- i have seen a couple of used MSb for sale and was wondering what the difference in sound is between the SigIV to the Analog DAC- It will be hooked up to a music Vault Diamond server- was also looking at the EMM dac2x- Any rec. would be...
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    doshi 2.1 preamp phono stage- how good is it

    guys how does the phono stage in the 2.1 preamp compare to the phono 2.1 stand alone phono preamp= I currently have the Wyetech Ruby pre and also curious how this compares to the Doshi preamp- thks
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    Dr. Feickert Analogue Firebird- Any thoughts on this table>

    guys looking at a the Dr. F. Firebird but wanted to hear opinions- The one I am looking at comes with the TTW Jelco Avro tonearm and the Charisma MC2 Cart.- Looking for opinions on this combo and also what Phono pre may be a good match thanks
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    Stahl-Tek OPUS or Concert Fidelity battery DAC

    guys I have the upgraded battery powered CF 040 DAC which I am very fond of- A buddy heard the Stahl=tek Opus and was raving about it- Has anyone heard both and could compare the two- thanks
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    Concert Fidelity CF-080 LSX2- latest version of this Preamp- $6995

    Here is the latest version of this great preamp- Have original box and remote- Priced for quick sale--
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    Wyetech opal vs. ruby

    Has anyone compared the opal with cap upgrades to the ruby and how close are they. Also how would either compare to my concert fidelity preamp. Mating to the wyetech topaz amp. Thks for the feedback
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    wall audio anyone heard these amps

    Guys looking for a SET amp. For my Classic Auduo T1.4 horn speakers. These were rec. To me but not much on these out there. Any thoughts thanks
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    Silent Source The Music Reference- Any opinions?

    Guys I currently am running the MG Audio loom of cables but have been offered a set of Silent Source -The Music Reference at a very good price- Just curious if anyone has used or heard these cables- I would be using them with my Concert Fidelity and Classic Audio Horn setup - thanks
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    Help with speaker placement-

    Guys I have a 17x27 treated room that I want to put my Classic Audio t1.4 Horn speakers in- Normally I use the triangle of equal distance between speakers and listening position-= I just tried the Cardas and Real trap calculators and it show that I should have my speakers around 7 feet apart and...
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    Will Analog be better than my high end digital?

    Guys - Was thinking of getting into analog as I just found a tech. 1200 MK2 with all the KAB upgrades in my closet- I must have bought it a few years ago when my kids were babies and put it away- Anyway I have the Concert Fidelity Preamp and Dac with the new battery upgrade which sound...
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    Lamizator one box big 7

    i have a as new Big box L7 with Volume control with remote,DSD and duel dueland outputs-these units are on back order so you can have one now with about 250 hrs- Driven by 2 Mission Labs 2a3 tubes- $7950

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