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    Anyone with a 1/2 track machine willing to transfer my master tapes to DSD or PCM?

    In the early 90's I was recording musicians in New York's East Village, on the ant-folk scene. I used the classic Nagra 1/2 track portable open reel commonly used for film production, and rented mics from Schoeps. I recorded in Blumlein stereo, monitoring live on Quad ESL63's with the Cosby...
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    Advice needed - add Furman reference 15 from 2nd system to my Niagara 7000?

    I put together a small second system while I was away for a year, and not wanting to spend much money, found a used Furman 15 reference. It seems to be exactly the same internally as the current reference 15i except for cosmetics. I am now selling that system and have to decide this week what...
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    Thread size for Footers for CR1’s?

    I’m interested in adding aftermarket footers to my CR1 stands. Can anyone tell me the thread size? Thinking of the Isoacoustic gaia, but open to suggestions. Also since the make the speaker higher, should I use a longer thread on rear footer so it’s higher, pointing the mid/tweeter back at...
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    Anyone Rewired CR1’s internally with new cable? Thinking about Belden!!!

    Has anyone rewired their CR1’s? If it’s possible, I’d love to use Belden cable!!! No, I haven’t lost my mind. I am now using Iconoclast cables, to amazing effect on my CR1’s. For those unfamiliar, Belden Engineer Galen Gareis convinced the massive wire company to let him use their...
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    Just heard TAD reference on tour - Patricia Barber’s producer R1 reveals new details in his recordings

    At the Tampa Fl. audio show TAD had Jim Anderson, Patricia Barber’s producer play back some of his recordings in DXD, and he after hearing them mentioned he heard new details he’s never heard before. While I’ve only heard the R1’s at shows, I can definitely say this is the best I’ve ever heard...
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    Any TAD speaker owners in the New York tri state area?

    Just wondering if anyone in the New York tri state area has TAD’s and might be up to meet and compare systems, speaker placement, etc. I’m personally running CR-1’s in a Manhattan loft space, augmented with Velodyne DD10+ subs and Enigmacoustic ‘stat super tweeters. PM if interested.
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    TAD CR1 speaker placement suggestions?

    I am looking to experiment with alternative speaker placement from what I have now to see if I can improve upon soundstaging. As it is now, the speakers are towed to point slightly wider than pointing directly at my ears in the far listening position (which makes them pointing quite a bit...
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    NOS RCA 352 in MP-1 mkIII - noise using remote volume

    After many years I retubed my MP-1 mkIII preamp (using as linestage only). I found someone selling NOS RCA (352) for around $20 per and thought I’d take a chance. The tubes came in white boxes, if anyone knows Of that indicates anything. I’m getting a scratching sound when changing...
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    TAS review of Evolution One TX - link included

    I just received an email of the Absolute Sound review. I do miss the extremely long reviews TAS used to publish. https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/tad-evolution-one-tx-loudspeaker?mc_cid=103cec7263&mc_eid=b323aebd67
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    Andrew Jones moves to Mobile Fidelity

    I just saw a great interview with Andrew Jones about his new employer. Unfortunately He’ll be doing speakers in the $2-3000 range. I was hoping he’d be doing higher end speakers. I have a bit of a museum of Andrew’s best work. CR1’s for 2 channel and Adante’s for home theater.
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    Andrew Jones in over 5 hours of conversation reveals the CR-1 is his favorite speaker creation.

    I found a youtube channel with an extensive series of interviews with Andrew Jones about various phases of his career and companies he's designed for. He talks about his early life, childhood interests with his twin brother, and reveals many things he hasn't spoken of previously. I've heard...
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    .2 mv cartridge ok with MP-1 V3.1?

    I’m thinking of getting the AT Art 9ax phono cart to use with my MP1. The output is only .2. Should I be looking for something higher output? There is a higher output version but I’ve found a deal on the lower output one. any carts (under $1k) to suggest while my strain gauge system is out...
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    Suggestions for NYC condo new dedicated line?

    I'm in a NYC condo (old schoolhouse built in 1890's but converted- rewired in late 1980's I want to install a single run 20 amp dedicated line. I'm told about all I can use is 10 gauge BX cable (named for the Bronx, where it was invented) since I'm going in wall for most of the 50' run...
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    Anyone tried using high pass filter with CR1’s and subs? Block port?

    I run my CR1’s full range and bring my Velodyne subs at 40hz and below (actually a bit lower using their eq) with a steep curve (typically 36db but have the remote set to choose, 30,24,18,6) Lately I have been toying with the idea of buying an analog hi pass filter to free the CR1’s/BHK300 amps...
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    Bowie Space Oddity single mastered on TAD R1 -plus 10 years of owning CR-1’s

    This is from 2019 but hadn’t come across it previously. So nice to see the R1’s included. On another note, had been away from home for a year and assembled a small system to listen to. It was quite excellent for a modest under $10k system and the well reviewed bookshelf LSA Reference 10’s...
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    Where is the best place to sell one of my Halcyonics units?

    I haven’t sold any of my audio gear in 10 years so I’m not up on where I may find interest in an expensive active vibration platform (and I’m not a huge fan of A’gon). I have several of these units and about to place 2 under my BHK300 amps. These have made great benefits to my turntables and...
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    CR-1's in Bi-amp? CR1's with subwoofers?

    Hi All, First I'd like to say that it's great to find a forum with so much information about the TAD's. I've lurked here for some time, but not posted. Off topic, Is it me, or is A'gon a former shadow of itself (as it has seem to become stricter, more corporate, and not allowing members to...

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