Are there still plans for a UE-10 cable? My old UE cable has turned green in the last year or two, and for a long time I've put off buying another one in the hope that APureSound would have one soon(?).

Has anyone yet had the opportunity to try the new A2000x with the HA-02? I'd be interested in hearing about this pairing. Happy new year.

Here is a link to a picture. I filed down the areas indicated. Before doing that, I could only get a decent connection by tightening the side screws with force. Now, no screws are needed. Duet Cable Quote: Originally Posted by _js_ ronfint, I have the exact same D-sub housing...

A while back I posted some ideas about cables for the Duet. I made several back then and they turned out quite well. These cables are simple to construct. Here's the link: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f21/an...cables-314415/

Quote: Originally Posted by xenithon Hi All. Not sure if it has been mentioned yet or if anyone else has noticed, but it seems that since the recent iTunes 8.0.2 update I installed it this weekend), settings changed on AudioMIDI take effect immediately/on-the-fly without having to close...

I got a Weiss Dac2 a few weeks ago. It is a superb dac, the best I've heard, and as good as my analogue system or better. As far as I'm concerned firewire is far from dead.

I've owned Macs ever since their beginning. I like them. I also like iTunes. Maybe I don't spend enough time on this forum. What makes iTunes "disgusting"? On usbdacs.com, Gordon Rankin seems to be recommending iTunes, and he is alleged to make some of the finest dacs out there. I've tried...

These cables are quite simple to build youself. I've built several. I use separate cables for recording and playback. Both are 15 pin d-sub to rca. Apogee gives a pinout here: Apogee Electronics: Products: Duet For playback I used pins 5, 10, 14, and 15, for recording 1,6,11, and 14...

Quote: Originally Posted by vvanrij Yeah especially for the price, they are a real bargain.... The price would depend on when and where one bought them. But, of course, you would know that.

My Verity Parsifal Encores sound far better than any headphone I've ever heard. Absolutely beautiful sound, dynamic, and enormous sound stage -- wide and deep.

I should have mentioned that my emphasis is classical records, and I never had a problem finding lots of great old records in fine shape, in fact, enough that I've given up buying any more. And I still think that the golden age classical recordings are as good as it gets. As you point out...

Can I ask why people are interested in buying reissues rather than seeking out original copies? OK, it's easier to just pay than to spend time looking for an old LP, but back when I was buying records hand over fist, I found that it was way more fun to try to find old records. I used to make...

Immedia RPM II table and arm Custom-made peripheral clamp Lyra Titan cartridge Cat Ultimate preamp Home-made pneumatic shelf based on Barry Controls SLM1A: http://home.comcast.net/%7Eronfint/Turntable.JPG (No system upgrades for many years)

As another option, you might consider using a peripheral record clamp. I've tried various techniques with plate glass, sun, ovens at 120 degrees (F), etc. None really worked well, and I was always worried about damaging record grooves in the process. I bought a peripheral clamp five years ago...

Quote: Originally Posted by DennyL Ronfint in this thread (post 806) reports that Walker SST made a 'useful improvement'. Maybe he has some comments about possible galvanic effects. I'm smiling as I type this. I have no idea what a "galvanic effect" is. (I'm a mathematician, not...

Thanks very much, Steve. Your advice is really helpful. SoundSoap is now working well for me. I've owned this program for three and a half years, and for the first time, I'm beginning to understand how to use it effectively.

Thanks very much! I guess that ClickRepair is taking care of the impulse noise. (Is that right?) So I'm interested in the broadband noise. I've been trying Amadeus Pro recently, and often it works well using the FFT noise reducer turned way down. But sometimes this completely detroys the music...

I have a rather large collection of LPs (~5000) and I'd like to transfer some them to my MacBook Pro. I am playing them on an Immedia RPM table and arm with a Lyra Titan cartridge and a CAT Ultimate preamp. I am using a Griffin iMic and Sound Studio 3 to get aiff files, normalize, and split into...

I got back my SuperMacro IV today after a long absence. I forgot what a great amp this really is. Is it now much better than before? It is better, but my memory isn't good enough to say how great the difference is. My current opamp setup is OPA128SM with HA5002 buffers, AD8599 in 3 and 2xBUF634...

I'm not a fan of Gidon Kremer, but anything by Arthur Grumiaux will be elegantly played and beautiful. The Bach sonatas and partitas mentioned above are wonderful. (You might also try Szeryng or if you're lucky enough to find the Johanna Martzy disks, you won't need others.) Grumiaux's Mozart is...

http://home.comcast.net/~ronfint/Grumiaux.jpg This is a great album and is much better on vinyl (where its title is 'For My Friends'). A desert island disk. Really! (I've included a direct link for times when the picture isn't working.)

'Asturiana - Songs From Spain And Argentina', Kim Kashkashian and Robert Levin

Lamont Cranston Blues Band,'Lamont Live!'

I've had my HA-02 for a couple of months now; so I thought I'd report on some inexpensive things I've done which have improved the sound. I'm using W5000 headphones and a Stello DA-100 DAC driven by a MacBook Pro with iTunes. I've found that good cables make quite a difference with this system...

Vinnie Rossi is one of the nicest guys in the audio biz. Email him.