I've finally got around to putting my tonearm database online in a searchable form. At present it has limited functionality but seems to work OK. Any problems / suggestions / corrections / additions please post here, thanks.

Tonearm Database

Regards,
JaS

January-ML-3021-ML-

I was pleasantly surprised to see this cd player be reviewed by Art Dudley on the latest issue. I went trough an extensive period of auditioning which included the Naim CD5x, Arcam FMJ CD33 and Classee CDP10 among others (all more expensive alternatives than the Cyrus). I ended up choosing the Cyrus (with the optional external power supply), because to me the Cyrus was outright amazing with timing and imaging, a bit drier presentation in comparison to the Naim for example, but I think this is a matter of taste and not audible superiority per se.

I use Sennheiser HD650 headphones driven by an old NAD integrated amp (#3130 - 30amps). What $ amount should I expect to spend for a significant improvement in performance? Any product suggestions? Any opinions about the value of crossfeed technology (i.e. Grace Design or Headroom amps) or about the use of balanced vs unbalanced outputs? Thanks, gkus

Hi all,
I consider myself a "reasonable" stereophile, by which I mean I credit better components with better sound, but don't believe in voodoo stuff. So here's my question: Suppose the total sound quality you perceive equals 100%, what percentage rates would you say are the result of:

-source (player)
-preamp/processor
-amp
-speakers
-room acoustics

Hello,

I may purchase a Rotel Rx-1052 Receiver to use as a stop gap one box solution until next year. Any impressions of this unit? I mean sonically, transparency vs seperates? I would be using PSB or B&W speakers. Also, any impressions on a good affordable DVD/Cd sound source?