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| What are you streaming tonight? Henry Green - Half Light, Qobuz Hi-Res | |
| SoundSmith Sapphire cantilever upgrade to CA Virtuoso? I broke the cantilever on my Virtuoso Wood and had the Ruby retip done by Soundsmith. It sounded very nice, but I'm not sure I'd consider it an "upgrade". If you want to upgrade, get a different cartridge. If you've broken the cantilever, Andy ... | |
| Wisdom of buying high priced digital gear (given new advancements underway) What is "high priced"? In the context of a $500 Node 2i, then perhaps my $2K TEAC NT-505 is "high priced". In the context of my vinyl playback system and most of the other components in my system, it's a bargain.The NT-505 was a noticeable impro... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Hedvig Mollestad - Ekhidna, Qobuz Hi-Res | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Thiago Nassif - Mente, Qobuz Hi-Res | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Santana's Greatest Hits | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Alan Parsons Project - Ammonia Avenue | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? David Bowie - Scary Monsters | |
| Little advice on upgrading current speakers Are Forums meant to be constant sales transaction pitches by a dealer for his lines? Seems like ads would be the proper venueIt seems audiotroy has gone away. Someone had to fill the vacuum. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Big Star - #1 Record | |
| Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound I would add the TEAC NT-505 to your list. You won't have to (and can't) use an external DAC. It comes with a very good DAC, does MQA, Roon, all that good stuff. | |
| Buying a new TT today It may be subtle, but if starts sounding different, have it looked at. I was typing on my phone, so my answers were kind of short. The long version of the story about the diamond falling off was that I bought the MC-Two Special second hand. Whe... | |
| Buying a new TT today Yes, there should be signs - distortion, sibilance... you can have it inspected under a microscope for signs of wear. | |
| Buying a new TT today The diamond fell off mine. That’s how I knew it was time. | |
| Who says cables don't make a difference? @andy2 That is weird! Especially with all those moving parts in cables. Just like a car engine. |