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Jazz for aficionados
Youtube, Tidal, Qobuz sound ridiculous compared to tape, vinyl and even cd. I cannot listen to those in the main system, and the dac I have is not bad at all. My computer listening is with headphones only. 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
As Flemming Rasmussen, designer of Gryphon, once said - Mephisto will awake dead Eskimo.But there is much more to the sound besides power and control.I read that some prefer D'Agostino and others prefer Gryphon. 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
Maybe Gryphon could? 
Single driver speakers. Are they worth considering ?
Long game is fine if it is not too long and frustrating. Why are they more sensitive to room acoustics than other designs ?Sound purity, that's worth pursuing. 
The best TT system for under 30K
I use Audio Intelligent three step cleaning routine with Archivist as the second step. Sometimes I also use precleaner, #15, I guess. Maybe I should try the Walker next time. But I don't use ultrasonic machine, I slave it thru with Okki Nokki. Not... 
If Cables Are Not Tone Controls...
Cables or active components, I always 'compare' the sound I get from the speakers with what I heard live, as I remember it. I have a few recordings of the musicians that I heard live, some of them without microphones. So I always know, if I rememb... 
Power Cord Order of importance
In my full analogue set-up the biggest difference was when I put reference level power cord - Purist Dominus ferox- on the power amp, followed by the Dominus on PS Audio regenerator. After that phono stage and preamp - about equal.Digital is diffe... 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
This comparison is not quite fair because D'Agustino preamp is in both set-ups. But, can you hear the difference, regardless of what you prefer ?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwshgGwb4kE&ab_channel=Jay%27sAudioLab 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
ebm, thank you.$168k for the amps, now we are talking not inexpensive gear. 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
Let's not argue about youtube listening. "Better" might be both subjective and objective, it is complicated.We are not talking about tube amps. I bet, something like top of the line VAC or Wavac would sound..well, incredible. 
The best TT system for under 30K
Less need to be right is a sign of confidence.Agreed, process is often at least no less interesting than the result. 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
This thread is not about cost and best value. Besides, there are other extremely expensive brands.Other things being the same, one can get some ideas by listening to youtube. Your DAC, headphones and hearing must be good. 
The best TT system for under 30K
It's hard to acknowledge the limitations, isn't it ? 
The best TT system for under 30K
ebm has a magical ability to make anything he touches the very best.Remarkable. 
Help - Phono stages dying!!
I would get rid of that table/arm/cartridge unless perhaps VPI is ready to take a serious look at it right away. This is becoming a nightmare.