joeyfed55

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Streaming 101
Thanks, I'm looking at an end game setup. Haven't thought about a budget, probably 5k. It will be my third option as I have 4.5k records and many cds.  
Pat Martino
Live At Yoshies with another great Philly gut Joey Defrancesco. I saw them together at the Blue Moon in Philly. 
Best SS Amp - Pass Labs X350.8 vs. Luxman M900u vs. Ayre VX-R Twenty
If you find the Luxman in your price range let me know! My 509X is fantastic. 
T+A PA 2500 R Integrated Amp vs Vitus R-101Integrated Amp
I haven't heard either but I love my Luxman 509X with ML ESL11A speakers. It's fantastic, good luck. 
Help wanted spending money and improving my system.
S/R HFT's definitely! Money back guarantee, you won't send em back! 
HELP! I bought equipment drunk, don’t know anything.
Thanks for sharing, keep coming back. 
Turntable Power Cord Upgrade
I should have pointed out that the Kuzma motor is dc, that being the case I would assume that any difference would be minor. I am using a Cardas Beyond Clear right now and will try others I have on hand to listen for changes. Just wanted to pick s... 
Pass XP-25 mods
It's way past warranty don. 
Resistive loading
Thank you! My amp is the Luxman L509X integrated and the lowest resistance loading setting is 30 on the Pass phono, I guess I will experiment and trust my ears. 
A blessing? Or a curse?
My memory is just a memory! 
Table and arm combos in 13k range
Thanks Gents, I'll investigate. 
Tonearm options for VPI tables?
Thanks for responding, I've owned 3 VPIs dating back to 1989 and currently have the Prime Sig w/Fatboy gimbal arm. I think I'm jumping ship as I am not happy with the VTA , azimuth, or anti-skating. I can't get consistent sq with different pressin... 
Downside to "revealing" system?
Oh, I get it , the Luxman does have a phono stage. Sorry, 
Downside to "revealing" system?
People, it's not a matter of tone controls. It is a playback issue! MOST records and ALL cds are fabulous, and I am more than happy with the sound. AND, I do NOT have two phono stages. Thanks. 
Downside to "revealing" system?
Yeah noromance, I used to think my older pressings sounded really good but not so much now. I am even finding myself picking up used cds of pop/ rock stuff because my Esoteric player makes em sound great. As an old "vinyl rules" guy this bugs me. ...