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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman² 
Master Clock questions - cable length etc
I tried both a 50 ohm and a 75 ohm cable with my CG-10M. I can't really detect any difference. Having said that, I couldn't really tell much if any difference adding the CG-10M. To be blunt, I think the NT-505 is excellent, the Master Clock howeve... 
Any recommendations for aftermarket C-7 power cord for Bluesound Node 2i
@rareace I tried a lot of things to make the Node sound better and some helped (an external DAC made a noticeable difference). I'll have to take your word that a PSU somehow magically transforms a mediocre streamer and DAC into something magnifice... 
Any recommendations for aftermarket C-7 power cord for Bluesound Node 2i
@vinylshadow Lumin and others make streamers only. I was seriously considering the UI Mini before I bought the TEAC. The biggest downside to the TEAC is that there is no digital out, so you are committed to its DAC. It has a great DAC though.  
Any recommendations for aftermarket C-7 power cord for Bluesound Node 2i
@vinylshadow I replaced my Nodes with the TEAC NT-505.  Bluesound has a better interface, but the TEAC is more detailed, warmer, more "analog" sounding, and has a noticeably larger soundstage.  I would also look at Lumin as an upgrade path.   
What are you streaming tonight?
Neil Young - Archives Vol. II (1972 - 1976), Qobuz Hi-Res.  139 tracks and over 8 hours of music!  This may take a few days, but it's good so far. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Hillary Hahn - Paris, Qobuz Hi-Res.  Goes great with my morning coffee! 
Any recommendations for aftermarket C-7 power cord for Bluesound Node 2i
Save your money for something better than the Node 2i.  The Node 2i is a great entry into streaming, but if you get to the point where you want to improve sound quality, don't throw a bunch of money into cables, external DACs, etc, just get someth... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold, MFSL  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy, 2000 Classic Records pressing 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
One of my many copies of The Moody Blues - On The Threshold of a Dream.  This one sounds great and is close to NM.  This one may be the keeper. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Yes - Fragile 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Led Zeppelin I, 2000 Classic Records 180 gram.  
If you don't have a wide sweet spot, are you really an audiophile?
That's a rather personal question.  I won't be discussing my "sweet spot" on an internet forum.