I have found a source for new Stillpoints cones in sets of 3 for $200 including shipping. These are probably among the last available as they have been superseded by the Ultra Mini product. PM if interested.

The Blackburn Factory location has a long history in the manufacturing of valves Film Reels There are ECC81, ECC82 and ECC83 types in development and power tubes are planned. The tooling is new, since the original Mullard tooling went elsewhere when the rights to Mullard were sold. But the...

I have 24/192 HiRes audio playing from my Samsung NC-10 netbook, XP SP3 and E-Mu 0404 USB 2.0 sound interface. Amazon.com: Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6 Cell Battery, XP Home) Blue: Computers & PC Hardware E-MU Systems - 0404...

Does anyone here know what SSRP refers to with regard to amplifier design?

I have recently had the pleasure of auditioning the prototype of the Wright Sound WHA-22 stereo headphone amplifier. It had only been shown earlier at the recent VSAC in Vancouver, WA. Cans used were Sennheiser HD-650 with stock cable, AKG K 701 and Grado PS-1. It exhibits amazing ambience...

How It's Made DSCP Discovery channel Tue, Apr 22, 12:00p - 12:30p PDT Ever wondered how a record is made? That is, a proper record made of PVC with a spiral groove? Watch this program for starters.

Initial planning is in the works for a meet in Seattle on June 21st. We have a venue courtesy of Larry Israel of Resolution Audio:Video. I have arranged an announcement in the pages of the June issue of Stereophile, so hopefully we will see some new faces among our friends at this...

Many users of IEMs report that they have experienced discomfort and physical maladies asssociated with the use of IEMs. Please post with your own experiences. If you had problems with IEMs, did you resolve them by a judicious choice of inserts/materials/sizes? Do you think problems have to do...

This article may be of some interest to the forum. Don't know that it's been posted here. Headphone sound level meter Headphone sound level meter Thought the following was a bit odd: This page is published with OS/2© WebWriter/2 v1.2 Revised on 11 July 2007 Don't know anyone running...

Ripping a CD with pre-emphasis is unsatisfactory when using EAC because it doesn't apply de-emphasis. I rip to FLAC. The CD where I first encountered this problem is Joan Baez Volume 1 on Vanguard. EAC tells me the pre-emphasis was used on the CD. However, the resultant FLAC files sound tilted...

9272 Jeronimo Rd Ste 123 Irvine, CA , 92618-1914 Phone: 949-305-8800 email: jeff@cowonamerica.com Website: COWON America Let's all call and write Cowon to clue them into what their next products should feature. Be persistent. I spoke with Jeff at 1300 PDT 12 MAR 2008 to offer my ideas...

What advantages / disadvantages would a purpose-built silent PC have over using a Slim Devices Squeezebox Duet for playing FLAC files? Please share your expertise and thoughts in this thread. Being able to choose the DAC for the PC would be advantageous, assuming that those DACs were superior...

Listed as Buy Now for 95 pounds. COWON IAUDIO M5 20GB LONG PLAY MODEL BRAND NEW on eBay, also, MP3 Players, Consumer Electronics (end time 28-Mar-08 23:02:08 GMT) seller deal-exreme asrar@rasib.com I couldn't find any negative info on the seller on ebay or the web. Anyone know about this...