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Would love some feedback / Denon DL-S1 / phono match / cart recomendations
The is the info on my SUT is below. I sort of understand it but not sure what to do about it type of thing. It adds gain that I will need and that he said it was designed to be used for real low output MC cart which this one sure seems to be .15. ... 
How do you tame a Denon DL-S1?
Would love some feedback on the Denon DL-S1 - Vinyl newbie and need some help- Friend has a brand new  Denon DL-S1 for $600 - good deal?- I have a Mark Levinson No.326s preamp and just bought the dual mono MM/MC Phono module boards. They ar... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Steve,This sounds awesome. I love learning new great ideas like this. You make some of the best digital products on the market so we all love your advice and ideas. Can you expand a bit more on how to do this. We PC based audiophiles love trying t... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Almarg - you are totally correct. I actually meant to say unmanaged switch - excellent catch your totally correct. Yes the smaller one with less ports im sure is the same. I actually was going to buy that one but when they were the same price on A... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Jwm - your questions are all logical and good questions. I’ve found that we find some things effect the sound of the final product one way or another and quite homestly we don’t really understand or know exactly why other than listening to it. The... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Maybe so yes you those extra cables need to be good ones but my opinion is that has very little to do with the actual switch itself verse it acting as a layer of sound block in between those very noisy. Routers and WiFi units. They generate noise ... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Also, I use JRiver 22 with JRemote. Like it better than Roon. Thanks  
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Yes but no it is not a splitter. This is a basic but managed gigabyteswitch. The basic part is good. The less going on the better. Less noise. Yes it can perform splitting duties but it’s much different than a splitter even if you use it as a spli... 
Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass
Thanks Jafant - Merry Christmas to you as well. Hey Pokey77 - actually my deal on the H30 fell through and I was bummed at first because I was really looking forward to it but when I heard my Pass Labs X350.5 mated to my new pre the Mark Levinson ... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
perfect - put this switch between it like I noted and you will like it. SBooster is a nice supply. Happy holidays to everyone!!! 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Sweet - do you use an Ethernet switch between your router and your Bricasti or hook right from router?If you or anyone reading this doesn’t use a Ethernet switch I’m going to hook you guys up for cheap money:Order this on Amazon for $20.00Netgear ... 
HELP PLEASE - VPI Classic Signature 3D Arm or Dr. Feickert Woodpecker Jelco Arm
I don’t disagree on the greatness of subs. I sold mine when in the process of flipping my entire system to build to roll out my system refit - my current system. I had a couple of Sumiko S.9’s and although not great Subs they were decent and I rea... 
HELP PLEASE - VPI Classic Signature 3D Arm or Dr. Feickert Woodpecker Jelco Arm
Great info - thanks ive thought about pooring remaining Audio resources into digital but the option there would be an expensive server. The reason ive decided not to go that route really is Brian at Bricasti. His digital in my opinion is some of t... 
HELP PLEASE - VPI Classic Signature 3D Arm or Dr. Feickert Woodpecker Jelco Arm
OK so a couple for the VPI. Any other thoughts out there? I guess i have spoiled by the amp/preamp/speaker buys because I get tons of great advice other there and I really appreciate the responses from you guys as well. I mean it may sound dumb bu... 
HELP PLEASE - VPI Classic Signature 3D Arm or Dr. Feickert Woodpecker Jelco Arm
Hello roberjerman,Thank you for this. I actually saw that but know so little about older redone tables but I did see that and I know people love those. Is it really that much better sounding? I thought maybe it would need one of those expensive wo...