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  1. standingwave

    advice sought, turntables $10-20k

    Not considering J Sikora?
  2. standingwave

    TAD Reference D700 CD/SACD player

    I have used both the TAD D700 & D1000TX connected to an Aurender W20 (over AES) and they both sound sublime. Prior to this I used a Merging Player+ as a streamer to both TAD DACs and as a stand alone Streamer+DAC. The Merging Player was a serviceable source but it compared poorly to the...
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    NEW TAD Spotted

    Surprised no one has posted these yet. New TAD Speaker, Cable, and amp.. https://www.phileweb.com/news/audio/image.php?id=19722&row=0 http://tad-labs.com/jp/corporate/press/180510.php https://www.phileweb.com/news/audio/image.php?id=19722&row=4
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    My TAD DA1000 sounds a click just before a track starts and just after it stops

    To be clear, this click doesn't come through the speakers - it's a mechanical click from inside the unit and is a feature not a flaw.
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    TAD ME1 amplifier

    The best non TAD option I have heard for the ME1's is the Analog Domain M75D Mk2, it's a match made in heaven!
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    Tad me 1 cnet review; ''best small speaker on the planet.''

    With the right amplification - it's hard to argue.
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    Tad reference 1

    My thoughts exactly.
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    Amplification options with TAD speakers

    I have not tried the TAD M600 monoblocks yet but the M2500MK2 provides all the power an resolution that the R1's require to really shine.
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    Tad reference medium one new release?

    Mini R1's - I'm very keen.
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    What is the most highly resolving speaker you have ever heard?

    +1
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    Low Compliance Cartridges for the Sperling TA1 Tonearm

    Hi - it turns out that it is extremely well made, I will post some photos of the tonearm and packaging when I have a moment. I did end up going for the Murasakino Sumile - what a spectacular cartridge.
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    Low Compliance Cartridges for the Sperling TA1 Tonearm

    Thank you, the Madake looks excellent.
  13. standingwave

    Tad reference 1

    +1 - everything I have heard suggests he was more of a brand ambassdaor and the TAD Engineers were the stars of the show.
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    Low Compliance Cartridges for the Sperling TA1 Tonearm

    Merry Christmas all! I am about to be the happy owner of a Sperling TA-1 Tonearm but have a bit of a problem - I can't seem to find a low compliance cart to suit such a high mass tonearm - would anyone care to offer an opinion? My favourite so far is the Murasakino Sumile...
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    What's up lately?

    My Ref1 MkII's go in before Christmas - I will keep you posted.
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    Contenders for Most Musical and Best Two-Way Mini-Monitors of All Time?

    The CE1 cannot quite deliver the level of detail that the CR1 can, but yes I have compared them all directly with identical amplification. There is no question that the Q1 is world class, pushing out more music than you would guess for its size. The detail in the mids and highs, not to mention...
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    Contenders for Most Musical and Best Two-Way Mini-Monitors of All Time?

    The TAD CE1 leave the Q1 far far behind.
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    Tad d1000 cd/sacd/dac

    This nails it - the TAD is just superb as a single box CD player. I have ploughed money into digital and high res audio: nothing touches Redbood & SACD for the time being. I am sure that will change with time but probably not this year.
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    Tad d1000 cd/sacd/dac

    I have it and love it, It delivered a far more satisfying sound than my Esoteric and I would only part with it for the D600. If you get a decent deal it's a no brainer.
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    Tad d600

    Is that a brinkmann turn table?
  21. standingwave

    Looking for Speaker Upgrade Advice

    Tad ce1
  22. standingwave

    TAD M2500 vs M600

    Quite a difference in size - to my ears the M2500 is amazing.
  23. standingwave

    What's up lately?

    Agreed, Nothing touches them in the standmount category.
  24. standingwave

    What's up lately?

    I recently put together a system with the D1000MK2 & the M2500Mk2 - will post more shortly.
  25. standingwave

    Magico Q1 (Mini II) plus sub or Magico Q3?

    Why not get the a pair of the TAD CE1's? I was faced with the choice between Magico Q1's and TAD CE1 not too long ago and bought the TADs.

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