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TEAC NT-505 impossible connecting to WiFi router o such LAN: help me please?
@kren0006 My NT-505 has been perfect since I ran a CAT-8 cable to it.  I did not notice much if any difference adding the CG-10M.  You might be wasting your money. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Kraftwerk - Computer World 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Genesis - Wind & Wuthering 
So you have a great hi end stereo preamp, but
Google Home Theater Bypass.  It will allow you to bypass your crappy AVR and get better sound quality when watching movies, concerts, or whatever. 
TONEARM DAMPING : DAMPED OR NOT ? ? USELESS ? ? WELCOMED ? ?
Raul, I should add that I have also upgraded the feet on the Technics and have the KAB RCA jack plate which allows me to use higher quality interconnects. 
Is it my amp or my speakers?
I owned a Krell KAV-300i for a while.  It had a grainy edge that made it hard to listen to.  I think A Vincent SV-237 would give you more of what you're looking and you have the option of rolling tubes in the preamp section.  Simaudio makes some r... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@dayglow Nice post.  I have about 2,000 records and decided it's time to thin the herd.  I am going through them all to make sure I have them all in the Discogs database and am eliminating some that I will probably never play again along with as m... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jim,  I bought a big pile of them recently,  mostly NM-. 
Integrating a wifi turntable into my existing Chromecast Audio system
The Puffin is a phono preamp. I'm sure it's not the only option. 
TONEARM DAMPING : DAMPED OR NOT ? ? USELESS ? ? WELCOMED ? ?
Raul, I use the Technics for used records and have a VPI Classic 2 with a Classic 3 tonearm (no damping). With cartridges that cost about half of what the one on the VPI does, I would say the sound quality is close to 95% of the VPI. I like being ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run. Nice Japan pressing. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Best of the Beach Boys 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe 
Used phono preamp options - feedback requested
Here are a couple more to add to your list for consideration in your price range. Pass Labs XP-15 (solid state)Manley Chinook  
TONEARM DAMPING : DAMPED OR NOT ? ? USELESS ? ? WELCOMED ? ?
Does my Technics SL 1200 MK2 with the KAB fluid damper and a little Fo.q tape on the tonearm count as "audiophile"?