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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead, MFSL 45 RPM 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@tomic601 Sorry to hear of your loss.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
@jafant This is the one I have: https://www.discogs.com/Ornette-Coleman-The-Shape-Of-Jazz-To-Come/release/5245666  
Headphone Amp for Focal Utopias?
I use Focal Elex with the Simaudio 430 HA and it sounds wonderful.  I've only listened to the Utopia briefly, and not with this amp.  Definitely take into consideration what type of sound signature you prefer and find something complementary.  I'v... 
Who's Gone Topless?
I've been running one of my preamps without the top case on for a few days.  I had a tube go bad and am waiting for the replacement, using the stock tubes for now.  It's a pain to take off and on due to location.  I don't notice any sonic differen... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Dire Straits - S/T, Qobuz 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones 
More Power or use subwoofer to boost bass for music
On topic... I have an Auralex subdude in my bedroom and while it seems to help with isolating the bass to that room, don't expect miracles. Bass waves carry. How many times have you heard the bass from a car half a block away? If it's too loud, ot... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Al Di Meola - Across the Universe,  Qobuz Hi-res  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Just when I thought I had every thing I need... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@noromance It's a repress. It does have the 3-way gatefold though. Unfortunately, it also has a gnarly warp. 
Is my room size going to be a problem for speakers?
I have a small room that I use for my computer room that's about 12 x 12. I have some harbeth p3esr special edition speakers in there and a small subwoofer. It's also where I have my best headphone amp and headphones. You could go either way or bo... 
Review of TEAC NT-505
I use Bubbleupnp (android). You can also use the Lumin and Esoteric apps. And Roon.You can use TuneIn with the Lumin app. It probably works the same on the HR streaming app. You have to set up a TuneIn account and favorite your stations then enter... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come, SACD.  Wow, this one is magical.   
Cartridge advice
The Hana SL is a very nice cart if you can stretch your budget by 50 bucks.