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    BAT-VK 43SE?

    And your opinion is based upon what exactly?
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    BAT-VK 43SE?

    But you have no direct experience with the VK-43SE, correct?
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    BAT-VK 43SE?

    Does anyone have any experience with this preamp? I had the BAT-VK 42SE and was potentially interested in its successor, but they no longer are being offered. Many thanks.
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    Synergistic Research HFT

    How Inconsiderate of Them How inconsiderate of them. It is too bad you can't just stick the TFTs on the patients and cure them.
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    Synergistic Research HFT

    Rich Davis, I would like to point out that I did not write that any equipment with bad measurements sounded good. All I said is that various equipment all with excellent measurements sounded different. Not the same thing. That is why measurements do not mean much to me. Obviously, your mileage...
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    Synergistic Research HFT

    Measurements are not necessarily a validation of positive improvement and while I do not trust anyone else's single pair of ears, I might be persuaded by many temperate responses that the tweak works or does not work as advertised. Ultimately, the final determinant is whether I personally hear a...
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    Synergistic Research HFT

    At the end of this thread, we still have no majority consensus of how this tweak sounds (if at all) and no desire by anyone to measure its performance, assuming that there is even a way to: (i) measure its performance; (ii) equate that measurement to whether the thing makes a noticeable...
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    Synergistic Research HFT

    Lee, So how do they sound to you? Swelfelo
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    Shunyata Z-tron Alpha Series

    Amen to that. However, I am grateful to my core for what I do have, that my hearing is good enough to appreciate the differences, and that I can reach for something better on occasion. I take Caelin at his word that the Alpha Digital is a sui generis cable at its price point, worth the...
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    Shunyata Z-tron Alpha Series

    If it were always just "good enough" then no one would ever upgrade, and who said anyone in this hobby is rational! I derive full satisfaction from what I have assembled but have trouble turning off the little gremlin in my head which says "you could make this better."
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    Shunyata Z-tron Alpha Series

    Argghh! Do not tell me this. I have myself convinced that my all Black Mamba HC CX system is "good enough."
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    Shunyata Z-tron Alpha Series

    Guido, No apologies needed at all. I think that we all agree that the cables would sound excellent. How the target market would be able to make a rationale selection decision with so many choices might result in purchasing paralysis if you accept Gladwell's hypothesis. That said, I am saving up...
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    Shunyata Z-tron Alpha Series

    You missed my point entirely.
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    Suggestions for a Coffee machine

    Update--The Frigidaire died a premature death. They seem to have that problem. Recommendation withdrawn. I am now using a Cuisinart one that makes a decent cup of coffee. The only thing I do not like is that it dribbles a little onto the plate when the carafe is removed. That is what towels are...
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    Shunyata Z-tron Alpha Series

    I wonder if Shunyata is planning to segment its market the same way with the Anacondas or its other cables? I think it was Malcolm Gladwell who wrote an essay on what happens when the consumer is overloaded with too many choices.
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    Urgently Need AR LS1 schematic and parts list

    Try this guy. He was kind enough to send me an instruction manual for my LS-3. cossanna@audioresearch.com. Good luck
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    Has Anyone Tested Different IEC to C7 Adaptors?

    Aside from the Chinese ones selling on ebay, there appear to be a few high end models, such as one by Pangea. Has anyone tried cryogenically treated C7 to IEC adaptors and is there a difference to your ears/eyes? Respectfully, Swelfelo
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    What determines cable synergy? Is it Predictable or Experiential?

    I think that based upon thirty years of listening to a variety of systems, it is necessary to listen with an open mind and not to expect that any particular result will happen based upon numbers. In the vernacular, I have heard zip cord sound wonderful in one application and really expensive...
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    Great buy on arc ref 5?

    Well, Ebay is very good at protecting buyers so long as the complaint is filed timely. Also, another problem is that unit is set for 220 volts, which means effort or cost to convert the voltage.
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    Cleaning Out the Closet Sale

    I had the pleasure of meeting Myles yesterday when I went to pick up his VPI 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine, which was made available to me gratis. Myles even threw in some cleaning fluid and brushes. It is people like Myles whose enthusiasm, transparent enthusiasm and knowledge make this hobby...
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    Suggestions for a Coffee machine

    I have a Frigidaire Coffee machine that is reasonably priced and works perfectly. I bought it at Best Buy for under $80.00. Highly recommended.
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    Black Mamba Speaker Cable

    Lee, I have quite a few Black Mamba HC CX power cords and like them very, very much. However, as much as I respect the formidable accomplishments of the manufacturer in the power cable department and I truly believe that either gentleman would provide an honest assessment of their own work, I...
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    Krell 800 Series Bass Alignment Filter (BAF)

    Lee, Yeah it was. I thought I was sol, but providence smiled on me and here I am all set after a six month search. Finding these units was like looking for duck lips. The first one had arrived doa (blown capacitors) and to be sent to Krell for repairs (the seller swore that it was working when...
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    Krell 800 Series Bass Alignment Filter (BAF)

    I found a second one.
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    Black Mamba Speaker Cable

    Hello, Does anyone have any experience with Black Mamba Speaker Cables? I would be using them with modified B&W 802 Matrix 2 speakers. My current cabling is Audioquest Gibraltars. Thanks for your input! Swelfelo
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    Who likes RAP, or if not what?

    I am open to many different kinds of music and, depending on mood, have shifting preferences. I try to judge each piece on its own merits without closing the door to any particular genre. That said, much of so-called rap music leaves me cold, and I truly cannot differentiate one performer or...
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    Why none of the leading Hifi Magazines use a Class D as Reference?

    Until recently, Class D amplification did not produce a midrange and treble response anywhere equal to the best Class A and A/B designs and some of that stigma still lingers, even though the current incarnation of Class D Amps have rivaled if not exceeded the other amplifier classes at their...
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    Krell 800 Series Bass Alignment Filter (BAF)

    Hello, I have been looking for a second Krell 800 Series Bass Alignment Filter (BAF) so that I can run my system entirely in balanced mode. Any thoughts on where to find one would be highly appreciated. Thank you, Swelfelo

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