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    Phono cables with SUT

    I never experienced a difference between, connecting tonearm ground to sut or turntable or anyother grounding. If you experience hum, most probably you should have to change sut to phono stage rca. I highly recommend Ansuz cables, they are clear winner between many(nordost odin, transparent...
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    What amplifiers work best with Rockports? What have you heard?

    ASR Emitter 1 & 2, Ypsilon Aeliusmkii+pst100, Absolare set and push pull, Gryphon antileon, mephisto, colesseum, Ongaku, Kagura etc. All of them works beatifully on their own way. What are you really looking for ?
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    Clearaudio Master Innovation UP and running.

    I used Miyajima Kansui, which i belive a good companion for both of them. I sold tt2 with turntable. I still have the graham elite.
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    Clearaudio Master Innovation UP and running.

    Yes i compared elite vs tt2 on master reference with same cartridges. Elite was better.
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    Clearaudio Master Innovation UP and running.

    I sold the tonearm with turntable(master reference). Now i am using Graham Elite.
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    REF Phono 10 vs REF Phono 3

    Not directly compared but heart both of them. Ref 3 system, magico s7, acoustic signature ascona+sme312s, constellation centaur, constellation inspiration pre. Ref10 system, Magico Mpro ,Constellation hercules, ar ref 10 phono and ref10 pre. Acoustic Solid tt with graham elite tonearm. Without a...
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    Clearaudio Master Innovation UP and running.

    I used both master reference and master innovation, also tt2 tonearm on both. Very good turntables. Forget about the clamp, it is useless, i tried many. Outer ring is the way to go. It makes sonic performance %30-40 better. Kuzma tonearms did not create wonders, also tt2 bettered nearly every...
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    Cartridge for Clearaudio TT2 arm?

    My findings are not about gf v2. Did you listen v1 i ? What are the differences between the versions ? Lyra's are quite special, i do have a titan ?, and it did not performed its best in tt2.
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    Cartridge for Clearaudio TT2 arm?

    I had master reference and tt2 tonearm. The funny thing is, I listened GF in many setups even in my different setups, and i never liked it. (TT;Kondo, Af1, Af2, CA Master Reference, CA Statement etc..Tonearms; CA TT2 Statement Tonearm, SME Kondo Tonearms, Triplanar, Graham Elite, Kuzma 4 point...
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    Zero Distortion: Reed, Thales, Feickert Firebird, and Pluto 12A with Ikeda 407

    I know all the tonearms and cartridges mentioned(used and demoed most of it), i am agreed with the findings, but zyx universe is not a good match for ikeda. koetsu would be better match for ikeda. reed and thales tonearms are very good match for zyx universe. i believe with ikeda kai and ikeda...
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    Stage 3 Concept Power Cords

    By the way i will try ansuz dtc vs stage3 leviathan. Before hearing ansuz dtc, leviathan was my favorite. I really wonder which is better. For now i have dtc power cords in my system with epic results. I did not tried leviathan in my system, but i tried kraken, dtc s are better then kraken all...
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    Stage 3 Concept Power Cords

    So simple, performance.
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    Miyajima Takumi, Fremer reviews it in the current Stereophile, Breuninger mounts it.

    As a Kansui owner, I believe, Kansui is a very good performer. For the price you get many things from the best cartridges. My initial findings about Kansui was not that really good, I listened with Asr, AR ref2se, Burmester and one of my friend used with ar ref10 phono(he sold the kansui). But...
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    FS:Graham Phantom 3 9 inch SME CUT

    This is a Graham Phantom 3 Tonearm 9 inch SME cut. Only Tonearm Lifter broken, otherwise it works flawlessly. Also lifter is working, only the rod is broken, you may lift up/down tonerarm by turning this part. I may send pictures to your email. Orginal Boxes, manual etc everything is intact. I...
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    FS:Grahan Phantom Elite 9 inch (graham cut)

    This is a Graham Phantom Elite Tonearm 9 inch. Tonearm in perfect condition. Orginal Boxes, manual etc everything is intact. I amy send anywhere in the world. I may send pictures via email. Basicly you see this tonearm on all Techdas Af1 turntables. I am selling this tonearm, because if...
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    Stromtank Battery Supply / Sine Wave Converter

    First my friend system is fantastic, few can buy, many may dream. With or without stromtank. Before stromtank, I was surprised that how silent was his system. With all these amplifiers, 2 piece of mono blocks, 2 pre amplifiers, 4 box vivaldi, 2 tower subwoofers and very unconventional spekars...
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    Stromtank Battery Supply / Sine Wave Converter

    One of my friend using two stromtank with, MBL Radialstrahler mbl 101 X-treme, two pair of tad m600 mono, tad c2000 pre, full stack vivaldi, aurender w20, techdas af1, ypsilon phono stage. All can say is, his system was fantastic before stromtank, and after stromtank it becomes a different...
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    Tad reference 1

    It looks like, not a burn-in issue. I believe my system have enough quantity and quality to match tad ref1's(look my signature). I doubt that this problem is about burn-in or room dependent. My listenin room is 6,5 meter to 8 meter. Speaker's are on the 6,5 meter wall, distance between tweeters...
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    Tad reference 1

    No argument about how wonderful speakers are tad ref one's, but sadly i have a problem with them. Low volume levels everything is great, but in mid to higher volume levels upper octaves become very disturbing, very harsh. I really wonder if this is a burning issue or anything in my system or my...
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    Balanced Phono Stage with at least two inputs

    Radioroy, Burmester is better then ASR, there is no need for a comparison. Sonic performance is %30-40 better, versatilty is %100 better you may do it everthing with a remote, gain, load setting, if i am correct curve settings. I listened in my system AR REF2 se and Burmester, Burmester is...
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    Balanced Phono Stage with at least two inputs

    First time i tried burmester and boulder, i had a asr emitter 2 exclusive, asr basis exclusive, rockport avior, dr. feickert blackbird, clearaudio master refernce, many tonearms and cartridges. Burmester was far better. With Asr basis, i heart raido interference in high volumes(not while...
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    Balanced Phono Stage with at least two inputs

    Excepte dsa, I used asr and burmester, and tried boulder. I highly recommend burmester in this group. Others are very strong contenders, but burmester in an other level. Sonic performance, versatility are exceptional. Background noise is zero, it is a dead silent machine, which i did not...
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    FS:Ypsilon Aeulius 2 Mono Power + PST 100 MKII Pre Amp

    Email had been sent. If it not finds u please let me know.
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    FS:Ypsilon Aeulius 2 Mono Power + PST 100 MKII Pre Amp

    Update: it may change 220 to 110, without problem.
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    FS:Ypsilon Aeulius 2 Mono Power + PST 100 MKII Pre Amp

    Sorry for the late response, weekend rush :) they are 220v, but if you want I may ask if they are interchangable to 110 v to Demetris. If u may give me your email i will be more then happy to send you pictures.
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    FS:Ypsilon Aeulius 2 Mono Power + PST 100 MKII Pre Amp

    I am very sad, but is sould have to finance another project. For Sale like new, Ypsilon Aeulius 2 Mono Power + PST 100 MKII Pre Amp, pet, smoke free, original owner. Price 42.000 usd(price is firm). Wire transfer. Ship Worldwide with original flight case and crates(buyer pays).
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    How good are recordings on the Melodiya label? Communist drek or uncorrupted?

    I had many titles form re-issue's, most of them are very very good in sonic terms, i can recommend to buy. You may see some of them, http://www.audioavm.com/index.php?do=catalog/results&q=
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    DCS Vivaldi

    AF1 vs DCS, i believe this is not a fair comparison. It is more dependent on records, then the equipment, if analog and digital system are at the same level. However i did this, i did with a couple of friends, and yes in the same system. DCS vivaldi played fantastic, before this occasion, i...
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    Ypsilon or Lamm 1.2

    I have a limited experience with lamm, but if you are looking for transparency, delicacy, refinement etc ypsilon is your way to go...

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