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New Synergistic Research Record Mat
I have the HRS record weight and saw the new SR weight at kind of a silly price ($895) but read the reviews for a while as well as emailed a few guys who upgraded from the HRS to the SR and felt the improvement in sound quality would be worth the ... 
What's my ideal music server? Read and recommend please
I went from a PC based set up to an Aurender N10 and the N10 blew it away in both ease of use, lack of needing to be a network admin to get things going, and a definite sound improvement.  I would KEEP AWAY from USB at ANY and ALL costs as the USB... 
Phono Preamp suggestions $2000 (pre-rabbit hole tire kicking edition)
I entered the tube phono stage world with a Rhea Asthetix a few years ago and it blew my mind.  I just upgraded to an Allnic H3000 and am thrilled.  Used Rhea's should be available for what your looking to spend and I don't think you can find much... 
preamp-how important is separate enclosure for pwr supply?
If you really want to see an improvement, go with a batter powered preamp - wow! 
Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon?
I have purchased items here for 20 years and have had all excellent experiences, even made some great friends and built an incredible system that I wouldn't have been able to afford otherwise.  Having purchased as much gear as I have, I have accum... 
Phono stage or pre Amp? which is most important.
I think both.  If the preamp is not resolving enough, the resolution of the phono stage will not make its way through.  I upgraded a few years ago from a AyreK5xe MP Preamp to a Jeff Rowland Criterion and the sonic improvement was staggering.  I j... 
HRS ADH Record Weight
I love my HRS Heavy.  Anyone compare it to the Synergisitc Research UEF? 
Anyone Get a Degritter for Xmas?
I picked one up a few months ago and count not be happier. Obvious sonic improvement - even on clean, brand new records. 
Tube phono preamp vs parasound hint phono stage
I just replaced by Asthetix Rhea (tube phone stage) for an Allnic H3000 (tube phone stage) (my preamp is the Jeff Rowlins Criterion) and the improvement was STAGGERING.  I don't think its necessarily a tube phone stage but getting an excellent pho... 
Control volume with DAC or Preamp?
I have a Berkley Alpha in my small system (with preamp) and Berkley says set their dac to 51 (volume) when using a preamp.  There should be an optimal setting on the dac and you should control the volume with the preamp.  Volume control on the dac... 
Best ultrasonic lp cleaner in 2020 and what surfactant best?
I picked up the Degritter back in August and couldn't be happier.  This is impressive.   Records seriously sound better and you really can turn a dollar record from a garage sale into a keeper.  Highly recommended.   
Who has tried "TIDAL" vs other streaming applications?
I have an Aurender N-10/Esoteric K-03 and both Tidal and Qobuz and its just super convenient and excellent sounding.  You have to get away from PCs. Routers and all that stuff doesn't matter any more with a one box streamer solution.  You still ne... 
Who is using their DAC as a preamp?
I played around w/o a [preamp for a while (Esoteric K03) but when I added a preamp, my life changed.  You really need a good preamp to have incredible midrange, depth and texture, resolution, etc.  Try it.  Game Changes.  I started with an Ayre (s... 
Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense?
I have always preferred separates. My dream since a kid and fortunate enough to have a Jeff Rowland Criterion preamp and Sanders MagTech amps. To me, I have one of the ebst pre amps and amps available and I do not believe one manufacture who makes... 
Qobuz.
I just joined closed beta this week.  Looking forward to canceling my relationship with Jay Z.  Qobuz hires blows away my standard tidal.  I’m running tidal and Qobuz through aurender n10.