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CD player recomendation
would the SACD cd player improve the sounds of no-SACDs? A better player will make your CDs sound better. Not because it plays SACD, but because it is built better. SACD is just a bonus.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fleetwood Mac - Alternate Live. One of the few Record Store Day titles I picked up. This sounds really good so far!  
What are you streaming tonight?
Oscar Peterson - A Time for Love: The Oscar Peterson Quartet Live in Helsinki, 1987, Qobuz Hi-Res.  This is also available as one of the Black Friday RSD releases.  Great recording!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Crystal Castles - S/T  
Black Friday Record Store Day Haul
I'm getting burnt out on RSD.  I think the retailers are too.  I have sat outside in the cold for hours to get a ticket to spend 5 minutes going through the RSD releases.  I have more than once ended up buying more than I planned to because someth... 
Turntables thump when turning off?
Contact VPI.  Some of their turntables had an issue with making a pop when powered off.  They sent me a capacitor for free for my Classic 2 and it was a pretty easy fix and resolved the issue.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Second copy of CSNY - So Far  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues, German blue vinyl pressing.   
Turntables thump when turning off?
I have been muting the system each time I turn off You already figured it out.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Donald Fagen - Sunken Condos  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I hope everyone had a safe Thanksgiving full of love! Fighting the food coma...   Flume - S/T  
Acoustic Signature speed change from 33 to 45
Weird.  I hope they help you get that taken care of.  Nice to see they were quick to respond!  
Suggestions for upgrading from a Marantz 6005 CD player.....
I have the KI Pearl and had the CD6004.  If you like the Marantz sound, there is definitely a difference going up the line.  More detail and dynamics, and the KI Pearl has really solid build quality.  The only button I use on mine is the power but... 
DAC That Punches Above Its Price Point
@jasonduke2 I don't think there's a lot of anything that really "punches above its price point", but if you want to get to the next level past the Senn HD 6XX, this is a good place to start. https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-focal-elex-headphones... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
CSNY - So Far