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Help me choose TT of these three candidates.
I chose the Transrotor Orfeo with the Turbilon upgrade, (three motors with a central controller). I use the superb AudioCraft AC-3300 arm with a Zyx Airy 3 silver. Incredible dynamics, rich, and yes pretty neutral. Truly a gorgeous table in every ... 
Our we Lazy?
Well Chadnliz, I guess you can now call me a "lazy audiophile". I added a pair of GamuT M-250 monos to the system, (yes SS!) and I'm amazed by the tonal purity, and three dimensionality they produce. These are truly a fine example of what solid st... 
Heard the Ensemble Dirondo player?
Teajay I have been out of town and not had a chance to compare the separates which I've been blown away by, but not heard in my system or with the Duo Isolink. We are about to make a sudden 3000 mile move to North Carolina where my dedicated room ... 
Our we Lazy?
Thanks, it's magic enough!! 
What transport should I get?
Your transport will make the single biggest difference. I would keep and use the Rega, which has a very good transport, until I saved up enough to replace it with a great transport. Only pretty big ticket units, (over $2500.00 used) will give you ... 
Our we Lazy?
Teajay, as you stated quality amplification is just that, be it tubes or SS. My flavor of the month is a pair of Audio Note Conquest Silver Signature parallel single ended mono blocks. Matched with my 94db ANe SEC Silver speakers any "hassle" the ... 
Heard the Ensemble Dirondo player?
I actually heard the separates first at the distributors house, (Ray Lombardi) and they are incredible. Certainly a step up from the one box as they should be. Great choice you made. I'm going to compare them as well to make my final decision of c... 
If I use a Benchmark DAC-1
For the money you can't do better than the Benchmark. I had one while my many times more expensive Bremen No.1 dac was in Switzerland for repairs and was amazed with the sound from this piece. My pro audio brother who laughs at audiophilia recomen... 
Zingali Overture series thumbs "up" or "down"
I purchased a pair of Overture S-4's only after a prolonged burn in period. On first connecting them in my system they were constipated and edgy, but after about one hundred hours the magic happened. The mids are the most natural I have experience... 
Benchmark Media DAC1 -anyone have one?
I purchased one because my two time Grammy winning brother raved about it. Exceptional transparency, great pacing and tone. Comes pretty close to my reference $7500.00 Bremen No.1 DAC which is the best I've heard. Worth more than four times it's $...