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Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
tksteingraber thanks for the response.  I may give this a go, seems worth a try for $80.  Any recommendations for LPS that won't be disproportionate to the other gear?  
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
Do you think this would make any difference when using a mesh network?  My aurender is wired with an ethernet cable to a mesh node and it is the only piece of equipment plugged into the node.       
best phono stage under 10k
And I do believe the mc input runs the signal through a step up transformer.  However, every time I've tried using it I've switched back to the mm input.  I've used a number of different lo mc cartridges with it.   
best phono stage under 10k
The steelhead has plenty of gain for my benz using the mm input.   I've tried it both ways and far and away prefer using the mm input and have no gain issues. 
best phono stage under 10k
I've had my steelhead for about 12 years.  It's an amazing product.  I've never had a desire to try anything else.  It destroyed the BAT, Sim, audio research units of the day I tried and cast off for the manley.  BTW, it sounds a lot better as a p... 
Schiit Mani - Sent in for repair, no response. Looking for rec's on a replacement preamp
I'll second the recommendation to save for a used chinook.  I have a steelhead in the main system and its wonderful.  I have a simaudio 110lp in the second system and its good for the money but nothing near the steelhead. You will upgrade at some ... 
Record Cleaning Machine
I had a 16.5 and sold and bought a 17.  Both excellent.  You need ear protection with the 16.5.  But that is also my recommendation in your budget. 
Good source for TT dustcover??
I contacted a Plexiglas shop in my community and provided them with the dimensions I wanted including the location and size of cutouts for the tonearm and power cables.  I got a great and well made cover at a price lower than the audio specialty s... 
Best Record You Have Ever heard
I'll pick one of my favorites, which I don't believe has yet been mentioned.Maria Muldair, Richland Woman Blues, Grooveland.  It's wonderful music and an incredible sounding record.    
How much gain is needed in a Phono Preamp for a 0.2 to 0.3mv low output moving coil?
I run my benz ebony lp-s on the graham phantom II and TW acustic raven 1 into the steelhead's mm input, 60db gain setting, joule la 300, music reference rm 10, quintessence stealth, and it provides plenty of gain.  Sounds good too!   
6922 Tubes!
When I bought my steelhead years ago, I installed some expensive siemens CCa and absolutely loved the resultant improvements.  After reading up on the Matsushita 7DJ8, I installed some just to try them out.  Amazingly, I have never reinstalled the... 
Question regarding the EAR 834P...
just switch cables going into the EAR when you want to switch turntables.  I do this with some regularity when I want to record a needledrop on my alesis.    
Phono cartridge Goldilocks
I also have a benz micro LP-S mr and feel that it is a killer cartridge.  I cannot recommend it more highly, if you can find one.    
Benz Lp-s Frequency Resonance Problems
You might want to send the cartridge back. i run an lp-s on a phantom 2 and it is a wonderful combination. 
Which is a better choice? New, or used preamp?
joule electra la 100 or 150 mk 2.