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Responses from big_greg

Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Tubes - S/T. White Punks On Dope!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Leonard Cohen - Songs From a Room   
What are you streaming tonight?
Damon Albarn - The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows, Qobuz Hi-Res.  Very "atmospheric" and relaxing.  If your system throws a big soundstage this is a fun listen.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tower of Power - S/T  
Help Please:Upgrade Coax cable between Node 2i and Chord Qutest..?
Appreciate the responses - even the snarky ones. LOVE all these guys who think that Tidal sounds better if you spend more $$ on a "better" streamer. Have you tried it?  If not, then you're the one "who thinks" and is being "snarky".  I'm not tr... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Strange Brew - The Very Best of Cream  
Do We Have New Software?
I read on my phone a lot and not making the text mobile friendly is not a good thing.  Please fix that!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Wishbone Ash - Pilgrimage   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
tUnE-yArDs - W H O K I L L  
Streaming 101
I think I'll investigate a Bluesound Node 2 and see if streaming is something I'll want to pursue. If I do I can get a seperate DAC later.  This is a great idea, other than the idea to add a separate DAC to the Bluesound later.  The Bluesound ... 
Tube integrated amp recommendations
Definitely add Line Magnetic to your list.   If you do any serious headphone listening, you should have a dedicated headphone amp.  Most headphone amps are afterthoughts, similar to most phono stages.  My Modwright LS 100 had a pretty decent head... 
Adding a Herron VTSP 3A/360 Preamplifier to the system.
Glad you got that figured out.  I didn't realize your remote wasn't functioning properly.  Mine worked fine, I just didn't like the small form factor.  
Class A amplifier alternative?
My Herron Audio monoblocks had to go back to Keith for some service and updates and I picked up a pair of used PS Audio Stellar M700 monoblocks to hold me over.  I was not expecting them to be as good as my Herron M1s or the Rogue Audio M180 tube ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fun Loving Criminals - Scooby Snacks, RSD 25th anniversary.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon