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Tone Arm for Miyajima Zero
Unfortunately I already have a mounting hole in my turntable which is 12 inches (305mm) from center of the hole to the center of the spindle and that distance is too long for both the Raven and the 4Point 14.There is room for some play in the posi... 
Disappointment with Pass Labs - I'm looking for something else
How about a VanAlstine? It might pair well with Klipsch. I have had a Synergy 450 for a number of years, which I loved, and just upgraded to a pair of his DVA 850 monblocks. VanAlstine pices are most reasonable IMHO.  
Recommendations for a Phono Preamp
... or XP25 :-) 
Recommendations for a Phono Preamp
Thank you all for your suggestions. Thinking of my particular set up, does anyone have a Miyajima ETR-Mono SUT and if so what phono preamp do they pair it with? Or does anyone have experience of how any of the suggested units would pair with the M... 
Miyajima Lab Zero Specs?
... or is the double-y between the turntable phono cables and the SUT? 
Miyajima Lab Zero Specs?
I had not heard about using a double Y. I'm going to try it. I take it that the double Y is between the SUT and the pre-amp? 
Oppo Ceasing production
Bad news for those of us who, in addition to playing CDs and DVDs, use the BDP-105 as a DAC to play files from a NAD or attached storage. We can be sure that standards will develop beyond the current DSD which is, I believe, latest audio codec tha... 
Oppo Ceasing production
I may have missed it in this long thread, but I take it this means that there will be no firmware upgrades for the BDP105 which is a bummer as new and upgraded music codecs are introduced. 
Putting your components inbetween your speakers.
Even though individual configuration of the room will have an important effect on the placement of equipment I am interested in whether there is any general consensus of how and where folks locate their equipment other than centered between the sp... 
Oppo BDP-105 and Qnap TS-251A
Ah, that makes more sense. Thanks for the update. 
Oppo BDP-105 and Qnap TS-251A
Thanks both, very helpful. Noble, it sounds as thought you now have your NAS connected to the Oppo  by direct ethernet cable, that is from the router to NAS to Oppo. Is this right?I currently run a cable from my router to the NAS, and another from... 
How to Sample Cartridges in My Own System?
:-)Actually I have a Miyajima Zero on my mono turntable. Great cartridge.I get the impression that mattmiller's experience is fairly typical.How do the folks here decide what cartridge to buy? 
Miyajima Lab Zero Specs?
I agree about the need to tame the hum. I have been using a Benedict Hothead mm with Bobs Devices SUT and getting good results, but I have recently bought a Pass Labs XP25 and was wondering about the best settings for the Zero. I will also try the... 
Most Important, Unloved Cable...
So, how do you terminate the Tera cat7? Do you use the cable as is (strip the ends twist and screw into the terminals and run one cable right positive and on right negative)?Or do you braid as in the DIY descriptions?  It would help if those who u... 
Best Turntable and Tonearm for AT-ML180 Cartridge
I appreciate the question but it’s asked on the wrong premise. I have not heard the AT-ML180 on my equipment and will have to buy a turntable and arm for it (my Linn is otherwise employed). So I thought that this might be an opportunity to ask an ...