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What's In Your CD Player Tonight?
@cdc  You'll have to ask the person who started the thread that I linked. I posted the link as this thread is redundant, and if the Op want to know what's spinning just click on it  
What's In Your CD Player Tonight?
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/what-s-in-your-cdp-tonight-the-minority-report  
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
@r27y8u92  "The 1,000 LPs: 1,000 = the number of LPs, not $1,000." Didn't say they were, try reading before commenting You stated you had 1000 LPs @$.50 each for $500.  You stated that you need to spend some reasonable money to get decent so... 
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
@r27y8u92 "I have ca. 1,000 LPs. I got from mostly "Everyday Music". 50c each. So, ~$500." Interesting, their Discogs website indicates that they have 3280 vinyl records, only 55 under $5, and none below $3.99 "If you like any music record which... 
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
@mattmiller "The Internet will not work even if your house has a generator" This may well depend upon the type and capacity of the particular generator ,and what is hooked up to it. I have a 22kwh natural gas backup generator and the internet wor... 
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
So where’s the OP. Comments/suggestions made, questions to the OP asked and, nothing but crickets   
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
@lousyreeds1  - You mentioned your TT and cart but didn't mention what phono preamp you are using. Is it a separate , if so what? If not, might the cause of your issue be the phono stage included in your preamp? Also, what cables are you using fro... 
Selling collection directly in the pacific northwest?
  Maybe reach-out to the Pacific Northwest Audio Society , perhaps they can help, or better yet maybe some members would be interested in specific items that you have.I’m not affiliated just providing a possible option.  Below is the website link... 
Help me choose a phono pre
@dcp20124 one thing you might consider if not now but for the future is that other than some degree of gain adjustment the Fosi doesn't offer any cartridge loading adjustments,  at least none that I can see, to potentially better dial in cartridge... 
Help me choose a phono pre
If The Fosi sounds so good to you then keep it. That said the only way you will know if it offers equal to, or more or less SQ, functionality, etc . than the others you identified is to try one or more of them yourself. Time to make your own decis... 
Recorded Cleaning Machnies
see attached re Isonic https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/isonic-cs6-1-pro-ultrasonic-record-cleaner  
FM radio reception
Go to link below and scan through all of the FM antenna posts   https://forum.audiogon.com/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=fm+antennas  
Help me choose a phono pre
Clearaudio Smart Phono V2 - has gain control, setting options for MM and MC   Review link below should you be interested , it includes brief comparison with the aforementioned Schiit Mani https://pt.audio/2023/04/14/clearaudio-smart-phono-v2-re... 
What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes?
Blue Cheer Summertime Blues  
What power supply do I need for a Project Debut III turntable?
@robert53  Google is your friend https://pro-jectusa.com/product/high-power-it/ https://www.crutchfield.com/S-nCmOMaE8wFN/p_252HIPWRUS/Pro-Ject-High-Power-it.html?XVINQ=GZ0&XVVer=1DZW&awcr=628366824878&awdv=c&awnw=g&awug=9013...