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| Streamer + DAC help: Bluesound vs Eversolo (vs Others) With a $5K budget, streamer dac option I would be strongly considering the Lumin P1 Mini. You may also be able to find a used Lumin P1 if you are patient. Or you could get a Lumin U2 mini + the dac of your choice. I have not used Aurlic products... | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? @slaw I have an AQ Hurricane on my amp and my dac. A friend was over and he said to try the hurricane from the DAC on the TT. I initially thought that's a dumb idea but we have it here so why not. I was honestly very surprised by what I heard. I c... | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? Soundsmith also sounds great the few times I've heard them. | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? @mswale I’m very jealous, but that would certainly make the cost of retipping a significant factor. I finally did some upgrades to my headphone system at my desk for WFH days. Too much zoom to sit at the stereo all though unfortunately. | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? HRS Nimbus I do wonder how these would sound compared to the stock feet, which are also made by HRS. | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? @dekay What is the TT placed on? The Ultradeck comes stock with HRS feet which do a pretty good job, and I have the TT set on a VTI rack. | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? @mswale That's my dilemma with a $1k cart is the almost yearly needle replacement cost. Yearly? How much are you spinning? Over 4 full albums per day? | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? @kennyc Your phono preamp is a strong link- good enough for end game unless you want to explore a tube phono. Funny you should say that. I was strongly considering selling the 20/20 to get a Chinook SE while they are on clearance. I haven’t e... | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? @jafox What is the rest of your system? Do you use exclusively phono or also spend much time with a digital source? I specifically focused on the analog side because we're in the analog forum, it's more used than my digital, and it's where I... | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? I would want a tonearm with removable headshell, to pre-mount a few cartridges, including Mono. Arm height adjustment is important. @elliottbnewcombjr This is all for more involved than I ever plan to get. Multiple carts, multiple arms, etc etc... | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? I’d save up and do the table. It is true you will get a bump with a better cartridge. I guess it depends on your personality. I would rather make big moves as opposed to frittering away money doing small incremental moves. Moving up a level will ... | |
| Where's the next weak link in my analog chain? Why not upgrade to the MoFi Silver or UltraGold cartridges? That is 100% on the list, along with the Hana ML and Art9xi as other strong contenders. I was thinking that might be the next low hanging fruit, but I have been considering the cables ... | |
| ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords I will never understand why people get so heated. The OP tried a product and didn’t connect with it. This whole hobby is a luxury. And a hobby. You should connect with any piece you buy. It’s that simple. OP shouldn’t discredit others when they ... | |
| Opinions on the ; Rosso Fiorentino Sienna or Volterra II Speakers That's totally valid. I'm not sure where you're located, which is a factor as well. Unfortunately, physical hifi shops just aren't as common these days. I'm in DFW so I do have the luxury of being able to find Rossos, and many other brands, within... | |
| Opinions on the ; Rosso Fiorentino Sienna or Volterra II Speakers Personally, I feel that investing 10% into the price of a speaker to set up live demos is a good insurance policy to ensure you end up with a speaker you love for a long time. With a $35K budget, that easily justifies a couple flights to see what ... |