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What are you streaming tonight?
Canned Heat - Songs from the RoadQobuz/Roon / Wolf Alpha 3 SX / Ayre QX5/20 
Turntable issue
Make sure the bearing is perfectly vertical in the plinth.  If it has become loose or somehow angled there could be a small tilt allowing the edge of the turntable to touch.  This would be seen as the touching always in the same spot on the plinth... 
Choosing an Amplifier to go with Spendor D7
Currently I am driving my Spendor D9s with an Ayre VX5/20 amp and VAC Renaissance mkV preamp with excellent results in a 14’ x 16’ room.   Your choice of cables could also play an important roll In the sound you hope to enjoy from your Spendors.  ... 
VAC 70/70 mk3 tube rolling question
Call the VAC factory and speak to Kevin or Brent. I believe the order will be the two most outside (L and R) should match and the two inner should match, but my memory may be incorrect.  They are always happy to welcome new members into the VAC fa... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Harry James - the King James Version   Sheffield Lab 3 Direct to Disc 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Albeniz: Fruhbeck De Burgos - Suite Espanola New Philharmonia - Decca Stereo 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pat Metheny - Off Ramp 
???Cartridge break in???
@nandric I do not actually disagree but my recent new Miyajima Madake sounded good out of the box and even better after 50 hours.  The presentation opened up and relaxed a little more.  Of course I realigned everything at 35 hours and that I’m sur... 
New Turntable Direction
Origin Live Resolution and an Origin Live Conqueror as Miller carbon stated (I know of a Resolution that is available) would put at the performance level you desire.  Look at Fremer’s comments about the Resolution with the Illustrious (step down f... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Charlie Byrd - Byrd by the Sea 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Oscar Peterson - Return Engagement 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve Hillage - Motivation Radio 
Speaker wire isolators - Do they improve SQ?
Cable risers are something to look at after many other more substantial improvements have already been undertaken wether that be equipment upgrades or room treatments.  Most opinions that I have read theorize the greatest (and possibly only) benef... 
Best route to go for new dac?
Ayre Codex 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Not sure who the coordinator for the show was, but most of the vendors (about 15) were located within 60 miles.