honeyooi

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How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
Is take time and effort to get the vinyl system right. change few tables till i found the wow moment, i still remember that system. ballpark price right around $5K : VPI Classic 1 $3k Musical surrounding nova phono $1k Dynavector 20X2L cart $... 
How Much to Spend on Turntable, Cart., Phono Pre
@matthewfpalmer, Get the best table and arm combo first, in my opinion for the beginner choose the manufacturer that make both TT and arm like VPI, Kuzma. spent 50% on the TT and 30% phono and 20% cart. Vinyl is lot thing to consider and also p... 
Southwest Audio Fest
@hysteve, I’m familiar with VPI, start with scout to classic 1 an and to 3. with good matching cartridges they can sound very good. and your phono stage have to be par with your cart IMO. maybe I can go down there at the show next month . chee... 
Kuzma Stabi R vs Dr. Feickert Woodpecker 2 vs TD 124DD
Great choise, congrats and you will listen more and more records for sure 👍   
Looking for a new phon cartridge
I will add Dynavector to your list, either XX2 or Rua. koetsu should be great too, love my rosewood sig .    
Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp
I’m personally like simple integrated with separate streamer w dac .  
Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State
@lalitk try several tube base phono and end up with old Air Tight ATE-2 phono MM with their SUT ATH-1. Been several years now and happy with it. Pair nice with koetsu and Lyra. Check their new Air Tight phono ATE-3011    
Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120
Maybe try to listen British speaker, they tend to be very nice on top end . Harbeth , Graham, Stirling   
Tube amps under $7500
@ hickamore, May I suggest Manley. i have snapper, mono amp, powerful 100w . have balance but not auto bias.   
Upgrading from a VPI Aries 1- is it worth it?
That ls one of the best cart, there is 2 option, get fatboy arm and upgrade phono stage. Me personally like tube in phono section. Either one will improve the sound .      
Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers
I use to have the C-1 drive with Pass INT-150, should be good enough in small room. But me personally like separate better if have space for it .      
Where to go next with the turntable
There always better table out there just come with the price, try mass loaded table will give more bass tighter like VPI classic with their gimbal arm. or try something else with suspension. I have both kind, at the end just the cartridge will get... 
Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert?
So far the best cart for VPI me try is dynavector. Try 20x2L or better the XX2  
Audience Cables
Me still using the 24SE ic and have their power conditioner till now, is great cables  
Electronics for Harbeths -- $5-10K
@cundare2 , if possible why not ask friends come over to help.  I love harbeth sound but most of them drives by amp over 40lb. Also maybe join audiophile group in your area might help your situation audition few amp from them .