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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bad Company - Straight Shooter 
What are you streaming tonight?
Eagles - The Long Run, Qobuz hi-res. I was trying to listen to and enjoy the new Live From The Forum release but it was just... boring 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bob Dylan - Love and Theft, MFSL 45 RPM  
Purchase breaks well within 30 days
Bummer, but not the seller's fault.  You're lucky the manufacturer will honor the warranty.  Many won't unless you're the original owner.  Buy yourself something like a used Schiit Bifrost to tide you over until the repair is done and flip it when... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Tom Petty - Wildflowers & All The Rest, Qobuz Hi-Res.  It's still hard to listen to T.P. without getting a little misty. 
Combining 2 channel audio and home theatre
If you get a high quality preamp and amp(s) or a good integrated that has home theater bypass that allows you to skip the Denon, then you have an opportunity to experience a dramatic difference in sound quality.  Having said that, unless you get r... 
why a 75 dollar blue ray smokes all 2k CD players and any turntable???
Specs are all that matter.  Forget about actually listening.  Doh! 
What are you streaming tonight?
Blue Note re:imagined, Qobuz  
What are you streaming tonight?
@16f4 I was referring to wildflowers. I really like the new Tea for the Tillerman. It's different, but enjoyable. 
What are you streaming tonight?
@16f4 I received my download link for the FLAC files this morning, but haven't had a chance to listen yet.  Hopefully I'll receive the vinyl soon!  
Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)?
No comment on Vibrapods’ efficacy, but the nasty residue can be prevented by placing a piece of plastic sandwich baggie between the Vibrapod and surface. Same with sorbothane. Perhaps Vibrapods are made of sorbothane?I'm pretty sure that's exactly... 
Can anyone recommend an FM Receiver that would play into a relatively high end system?
@mahler123 I'm not saying there aren't some good streaming options, there are.  However, the vast majority of streaming is 320 kbps MP3 or lower quality.  Of course then you'll need a good quality DAC to get the best sound quality.  You can get ... 
Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)?
Vibrapods.  They seem to make the sound worse, not better, and leave a nasty residue. 
Can anyone recommend an FM Receiver that would play into a relatively high end system?
If you want good sound quality, provided you have good FM stations in your area, a dedicated high quality FM tuner (and a good antenna) can be an excellent source.  Here's a great place to get info - https://www.fmtunerinfo.com/I'm almost 50 miles... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman², Qobuz Hi-Res