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Not as much activity on analog here
Most people with turntables spinning vinyl are happy, so not as much to talk about. The digital bois are always a few months from their DAC being obsolete and looking for a new upgrade :-) 
Audio Additives vs Acoustic Sounds Digital Scale
Orftofon DS-3 is excellent.I have had one for over 12 months. Works very well and at the approx height of the lp?It is cheaper to buy direct from Japan outside of the eBay rip off prices, but you need to then use a Japan forwarder service. EBay pr... 
Most compatible phono pre for Lyra Delos
Kiko65You have good ears. The dyna is the better sounding phono stage. As I mentioned before, save some more $$ and get a_definite better phono stage, not just something that is different A used Pass labs Xono is an example of a better sounding ph... 
Stylus force digital scales
Ortofon DS-3 
Anyone own a Pioneer Exclusive P3 ??
Hi Robert Pioneer service all Exclusive products themselves. Part of their policy when they introduced the top of range brand in Japan was to provide lifetime servicing - you pay for it now obviously, but it was quite reasonable cost. The tonearm ... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Lewm/Pryso thanks for your concern. but the tech has no concerns about exploding caps or his ability to fix if any fail, even thou there are NO technical manuals available so he will be going somewhat blind again. This is the same tech that fixed... 
Keep or sell Yamaha PX-2 turntable?
The Yamaha is a POS I will take it off your hands for $50. 😁 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
I was going to take my Pioneer Exclusive P3 into my tech to have caps etc replaced. He asked me what was wrong with the table. I said, nothing but a few audiophiles said to take it in for preventative maintenance to replace the caps. He said, chan... 
A Soundsmith Denon dl103 retip question
Agree with Dan I have my Ebony wood body 103r with ESC saphire/ruby transplant. Excellent sounding cartridge. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Hi Lewm Yes, I believe you are correct. Chris said he replicated the IC with 7 components? That is about how technical I got or understood. He did mention the Pioneer circuit board was the simplier of the three dd tables he has worked on.. The JVC... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Hi AlbertI have no technical ability, however I assume a really competent/talented technician would have the necessary skills to copy an entire IC, which is what he did. Thanks to Halcro for recommending Chris Kimil, even thou he had replaced my W... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
My intermittent speed problems on my Pioneer Exclusive P10 - racing up and down and failing finally became permanent. Took the table into the tech and he said most probably changing all the caps would fix the issue. yesterday I got a call that the... 
New VPI 3D Arm
VPI have been in business for a long time. I have had 2 tables in the past and they sound excellent.I wonder how these fundamental design errors can happen?Sometimes perhaps better to wait til everything is perfect, than release on time in complet... 
Most compatible phono pre for Lyra Delos
Kiko65 I hope you like the Slee, however don't get rid of your dynA p75 just yet as you may or may not think the Slee is an upgrade.cheers 
Most compatible phono pre for Lyra Delos
IMO, stay with your current phono stage and save your $ til you have around $3500. Then look used if you can.