jperry

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Wilson Alexia 2
Any high powered receiver will do the job. Dave Wilson did a demo with a receiver to show that the speaker is what mattered.  
Wilson Alexia 2
Any high powered receiver will do the job. Dave Wilson did a demo with a receiver to show that the speaker is what mattered. 
Does it improve the sound of a MM or MI cartridge by playing it through a phono stage?
You may want to do some reading here. I think it will help you better formulate a question so others can understand what you are asking. Lots of great info on all things hi fi.https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/d.mpl?audio/faq.html  
SoundSmith Sapphire cantilever upgrade to CA Virtuoso?
I would send it in for repair, then keep as a spare.I would upgrade to something else if I wanted an upgrade 
Experience with Cary CAD 808, "Rocket 88"
I had one and it worked well with a pair of ProAc Response 2 
Why would I need Roon?
You can get a 30 day free trial. Try it and see. Great way to find new music you like as well as providing useful information about bands, performers and their influences 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
You may want to do some reading here. I think it will help answer many of your questions, and answers to your questions, about cartridges and SUT. Lots of great info on all things hi fi.https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/d.mpl?audio/faq.html  
Does it improve the sound of a MM or MI cartridge by playing it through a phono stage?
You may want to do some reading here. I think it will help you better formulate a question so others can understand what you are asking. Lots of great info on all things hi fi.https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/d.mpl?audio/faq.html  
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
If you want flexibility you should look at this SUT http://www.miyajima-lab.com/etr-stereo.html  
is it possible to mate a 1967 mac 1700 receiver to a mc 275 m-IV
Possible as said before. not sure about how the kids will look. 
Turntable feedback rumble problems with new sub
Maybe put your subwoofers on isolation pads. I think you can buy most Auralex products on Amazon https://auralex.com/shop/iso-series/  
Record Cleaning Machines
What you want/need depends on what records you buy and how much work you want to do in order to accomplish your goal of clean records.My suggestion:If you buy only new records you only need an US RCMIf you buy used records from random vendors you ... 
Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound
I have not heard any of those items. Sorry 
Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound
A better streamer/server will sound better.A better DAC will sound better.The built in DAC in the Node/Vault are OK, just like the one in the Oppo 205.I heard the Innous Mini with integrated DAC, Better than the two above, but better with a better... 
to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong!
I recommend purchasing a turntable and some q-tips.