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Tidal/OPPO streaming issue
This is just a wild guess from a non-Tidal user: Does Tidal allow use of more than one device at a time? If not, are you sure your computer was logged out before you tried to log in on the iPad? 
Is VTA and SRA the same thing?
millercarbonVTA generally refers to the angle of the tone arm, although technically it is the angle of the cantilever.Nope, you’re wrong again. Let @melm explain:... VTA is the angle made by the stylus tip to the cantilever attachment to the cartr... 
Could AudiogoN seperate Dealer listings?
whatjd Could AudiogoN have Dealer and User listings separately? Why? What would be the advantage to the user? 
Is VTA and SRA the same thing?
petg601mm change in VTA will affect 0,19 degrees of SRA, so no it will be less than 1 degree.VTA is measured in degrees, not millimeters. VTA is an angle, not a distance. But even if you intend to say that a 1mm change in pickup arm height result... 
How to properly set up a turntable
mglik Will check YouTube, but I am going to first try to set the HTA. Think that is getting the arm (Ortophon 309) parallel.Changing the height of the pickup arm adjusts VTA, not HTA.  
Is VTA and SRA the same thing?
dangcaonguyen If I adjusted the VTA by 1 degree, will the SRA change with the same 1 degree?It will be very, very, very close, but it’s not exactly a 1:1 relationship. That’s because VTA is the angle between the surface of the record and that of ... 
McIntosh, your experience?
twoleftearsIf you have an audio company where all the original principals retired, others have come and gone, and which has changed hands and become part of some multinational conglomerate...is it the same company?No, it isn’t the same company. ... 
Is VTA and SRA the same thing?
mijostyn... raise or lower the tonearm until the arm is perfectly parallel to the record. This will give you both the correct VTA and SRA.That approach should get you close to proper VTA. Whether the result is "correct" hinges on your toleranc... 
Is VTA and SRA the same thing?
melmStrictly speaking the VTA is the angle made by the stylus tip to the cantilever attachment to the cartridge. It is a bit different than the angle of the cantilever itself.That's a fine distinction but it's absolutely correct. Conical styl... 
Is VTA and SRA the same thing?
dangcaonguyen So the VTA cannot be adjusted by the end user?The VTA can be adjusted by raising or lowering the pickup arm, but the optimum VTA is determined by the phono cartridge manufacturer and - to an extent - the VTA of the actual cutting sty... 
How to properly set up a turntable
dangcaonguyenWhat is HTA?Horizontal tracking angle.  
McIntosh, your experience?
You’re going to get a variety of answers here, some of them from people who have never owned a Mac, some from others who have limited experience that led to a strong prejudice.My two suggestions: First, consider that for McIntosh to have thrived i... 
What is up with Audio Research during the pandemic?
richoppI called them today to ask a tech question, but their website says they are closed for a while. I sent an email; I am hoping to hear back soon re; using balanced-output amp with an SP-6.Whatever question you have about an SP6 can almos... 
SME V cable
  geof3 Is the “din” cable for the SME V proprietaryI use an SME V and it has a standard DIN connector.  
How to properly set up a turntable
millercarbon ... The three things that will make the most difference are loading, VTF, and VTA ...That’s debatable. Horizontal tracking angle is very critical, and requires a more precise setting than VTF. Vertical Tracking Angle, also sometimes c...