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I'm new to Step Up Transformers
Have the SS Paua and Hyperion MR cartridges.  SS recommends on a loading above 470 ohms and states that below this level upper frequencies will be rolled off.  My phono is adjustable between 25 ohms and 1750 ohms in 25 ohm increments.  After my Pa... 
Origin Live Silver Mk4 tonearm install issues
Please share the issue.   I have owned many OL arms and they all mount in similar ways so I would be happy to help with your setup.   
Auris tonearm upgrade for Sota Moonbeam?
I have owned 6 OL arms including my current Enterprise and Conqueror on an OL table.  I started with OL many years ago with an original Silver.  I have mounted many cartridges on each of the arms without any issue of a broken wire.  Yes they are d... 
What were your favorite gear additions in 2024?
1) Full system grounding with SR AG Block SE and loom of HD cables 2) SoundSmith Hyperion MR 3) SME 3012r tonearm (waiting on my custom mount to arrive to add as arm #3)  
What % Of Your System Are Your Cables?
Including grounding block and cables, power conditioning, power cables, interconnects,  and speaker cables 17%.  Does not include the tonearm cables on multiple arms.   
What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record?
Goes into the Degritter first then a clean inner sleeve.  Add it to my discogs collection list then to the “to be played” que…  
From Sonus Faber Extrema to...
Beautiful system.  The speakers you proposed are all nice but very different in presentation from the Sonus Fabers.  What is your possibilities to travel to some high end stores that display a model you are curious about or attend an audio show to... 
Capital Audiofest Coming Up!
I’ll be soaking it in for all three days.  
MC cartridge for Clearaudio Concept 1600$
I agree with @knock1 about the Umamai Blue but starting with the Hana ML would be an excellent introduction to MC and the performance would exceed @iad Sumiko in a positive way.  I have an ML that is in rotation with my SS Hyperion MR and Lyra Kle... 
All in One amp up to $7k
Advance Paris “My Connect 250”. All in one with tube preamp, 190 watts solid state power amp, streaming, CD, and phono.  Worth checking out!  
Turntable suggestions for a newbie
I would recommend revisiting the ClearAudio option.  I have owned VPI, Techniques, Origin Live, among others and had a ClearAudio Concept Air on extended loan recently.  It performed at a level well above my expectations and had very non intrusive... 
new member, some questions, need help please
I remember my first Wilson Audio experience and understand your interest. If you are on the east coast of the US then the upcoming Capital Audiofest outside of Washington DC this November is highly recommended. The WattPuppy line did seem to matur... 
Recommendations for a new 2-channel amp
I have experience with a few of the Advance Paris (AP) models as a friend is a dealer.  The A10 is nice but my recent time with the AP MyConnect 250 revealed it to great sounding and versatile option.  All the AP MyConnect levels (60, 150, and 250... 
Need to purchase a separate ground cable - from my TT to my Phono Preamp
Any basic wire can be used for a ground between the TT and the phono preamp.  I have made some with spade termination and have used some with just raw wire terminations.  It is not in the signal path.   
Windows Sound Basics - ASIO WASAPI etc
Yes the driver were required for my Gryphon DAC module to properly communicate with the Windows operating system. No driver required for Apple.  That downloadable software from Gryphon had the ASIO driver included.