Out of curiosity, how does this amp compare to the Audiotailor Jade besides being less tubey? How would you describe it in words sound signature wise? -JC

As I said, excellent service. Joe has agreed to send me a new cable as a replacement. It's a great piece of equipment. On another note, about the cable, I'm not truly a cables material believer, so does the extra spaciousness and instrument separation come from the balanced configuration...

By all means, the Jade Amp is excellent. I love it and the two flavors of sound I can select depending on music or mood. That said, the Balanced Cable improved the sound (I'm not a cable believer, but I do believe this "balanced" configuration makes a significant difference) by giving it much...

Hey guys, I been using the Balanced Cable for about a month and today the connectors (under the earpieces) finally gave way and the soldered point in the + and - wires snapped. I was having problems with the connector head being loose (comes apart every few days, have to push back together)...

that tenor is GORGE-OUS!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mofferino Has anyone who owns a fully functioning Jade tried the balanced cable? I have one and have been using it for about 3 weeks now. It opens up the soundstage a few notches and makes it noticeably wider. Gain has improved, I don't need to turn...

lucky you did! now you'll be extra careful!

Although not as bad, join the club. I just got my first turntable and when I initially set the Music Hall MMF5 up with a Goldring 1042 cartridge up, it sounded like crap. Much worst than my digital setup after two hours of painstaking alignment and figuring out how to set it up. Then I tried...

Hi guys, I been enjoying the X10s for a while now. On my second pair after the first pair started ripping. The second pair that Klipsch sent me has been used for 3 months now, the tail of one pair is starting to show signs of splitting. It's no big deal, but the thing that's been bothering...

Quote: Originally Posted by punk_guy182 I just replyed to your private message. I guess we'll keep this conversation private. lol, aka... let's take it outside?

stupid, stupid stupid!

what a nightmare! I snapped the white tonearm wire! -JC

Quote: Originally Posted by NightOwl Firstly, how do the highs and mids compare? Was the sound clean and detailed or dull and slow? Tonal balance bright or warm? Any surface noise from the record? Do you have the turntable on a firm support? The sound is dull and muddy compared...

Hmm, I compared to a FLAC track and the vinyl version. Track: Nick Warren Underground Paris - Audioglider - Zusammenallien. The Vinyl version had anemic bass response. Very flabby and uncontrolled. FLAC on the other hand thru the same amp was tight and controlled. What could be the...

Got the TT setup! VTA alignment and getting those darn screws in took me over 2 hours. But in the end, it's so worth it. Giving it a listen now and I'll give impressions soon! -JC

so i'm quite angry at the person who sold the table to me now. I'm remounting the cartridge back on the tonearm, and realize that he didn't include the mounting screws! Can i get these things at the local hardware store? What type of nuts and bolts are they called? So frustrating! After...

well i'm always willing to learn. PSU gives a DAC more output power, understandable, but what is the magic/pixie dust in the analog output stage of a DAC that prices it at a premium if they all use the same chips?

Then that begs the question. Those people in the high end forum spending upwards of $2000+ on DACs and transports, how much better can a chip decode audio anyways? I can understand the spending on AMPs, but DACs... Hmm. -JC

I'm heading out to China in two weeks. Do you guys know of good Hi-Fi shops in Beijing or Xian'? -JC

Tell me something, did you ever realign the cartridge either VTA leveling or the calibration protractor? Do you have any recommendations for setting up the table with your experience? This is my first TT, ever. -JC

So just a rehash. This will be my new setup. Goldring MM GX1042 Cartridge -> Music Hall MMF5 -> Cambridge Azur 640p Phono-Pre -> Audiotailor Jade (Sylvania BP 5751, RCA 6AS7G) -> Sennheiser HD650 Stock. I heard the goldring is slightly warm with the table, the 640p a little cold, so i'm...

I ordered a Goldring 1042 replacement stylus for about $210 from Mantra Audio UK. I been reading about tuning the table, VTA adjustment, using the protractor to align, setting tracking force, tying on an anti-skating weight, putting playing cards under the TT to stabilize it, etc etc. This is...

Quick question guys, I was just curious what "level" of DAC that would match well to the Audiotailor Jade? I been using a Headroom MicroDAC, is that on the same level (as opposed to something like a DAC1) as the Jade? I may not want the answer to this question as it may bite me with the...

If the Denon DL160 was put head to head with the 1012, who would come out on top? I am just thinking of ordering a 1042 stylus to put on my 1012, has the 1012GX been tested to install more advanced needles? Thank you so much for your help! -JC

The more I read about the Jade the more I'm fascinated by the engineering of it.