jperry

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New wireless hub/router
I use an Eero mesh network. I have one of the Eero units in my music room, I plug my Innuos directly into the Eero unit. No problems  
Beautiful Colored Tube Preamp ($10k budget) to Pair w/ Very Accurate Monitors (PSI A25M)
+1   porchlight1 2 posts 06-17-2024 at 11:35am  My vote would be for the Luxman CL-38uC. Complete with basic remote (volume and mute), full MM/MC phono pre with step-up transformers on the MC input, bass and treble controls with selectable tu... 
When was the last time when serious new instrument was invented ?
Here are a few.   https://nicenews.com/innovation/2024-guthman-musical-instrument-competition-represents-future/    
Tale of two turntables
If you are going to have it rebuilt/upgraded I can recommend Steve Leung at VAS.   https://vasnyinc.com/    
Tale of two turntables
I agree with @soix . I think you should swap cartridges and see how they sound. The lack of detail in this case, is the cartridge, not the turntable, as you noted. In most cases a $1,900 cartridge will sound better than a $500 cartridge. First sw... 
If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
maholl50   "I’m curious about this. I think my system sounds pretty good but am wondering with room treatment would it sound better. Without spending a bunch of money how does one evaluate this?" I was a room treatment denier. There I said it.... 
If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
business as usual  
Sota Star Tonearm Cartridge Choice
I would spend all of the upgrade money on the tonearm, and upgrade the cartridge when it wears out or you can afford another upgrade. You may find that your existing cartridge sounds much better with a significant tonearm improvement. That was my... 
Garrard 301 - Project
I think that cartridge will sound great on your Garrard!  
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk  The Shindo plattter comes with a special platter mat. The bad news is Shindo does’t sell the platter/bearing other than as part of a turntable anymore.  I think You would need to source the platter/bearing on the used market.  They use... 
Garrard 301 - Project
Also, before I upgraded to the Shindo platter I was using the SPEC mat on the stock platter with great results IMO. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/spec-analog-disc-sheet-ap-ud1-tt-mat-anyone-else-have-this  
Garrard 301 - Project
I think most bearing are about the same size.    the Shindo is very large. There is a stock v Shindo picture in my virtual system  
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk , I use Nordost Sortfut under my 301. I had Stillpoints but needed more clearance for the Shindo bearing. Can’t comment on the sound difference because Nordost and Shindo were installed at the same time   
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk, I had a SME 10 and went to a Garrard 301. Never thought about looking back. I'm not sure if a power cord makes much difference, but a power supply like Long Dog or Hanze does make a difference. https://www.longdogaudio.com/product-cate... 
Grado Customer Service (Bad)
Can you just return them? Did you purchase new or used?