kennyc

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Does it have to sound good for you to like it?
There are good to bad recordings, nothing we can do. Therefore, I choose to avoid the half glass empty- expecting/hoping for high sonics and when unsatisfactory leads to disappointment. Instead, I strive to appreciate when I find great recorded m... 
Lotus Harmonic Enhancer by Tombo Audio
@panerai557 - thanks for the explanation.   
Solid State Power Amps
Mola Mola Kaluga, AGD Gran Vivace, AGD Solo, Electrocompaniet AW 800M, TIDAL Intra  
Denon DL-103 retipped with micro ridge stylus on boron cantilever & denuded body
@crazybookman congrats!  Thanks for sharing.  
Wish to Upgrade Phono Stage and Cart
Preamp or cart first? Maybe if cart first, then decide which way sonically you wish to go.  There are so many great cartridge choices - Ortofon, Lyra, Soundsmith, Audio Technica.....  If you plan to try different cartridges, then maybe phono-pream... 
You can't afford a Lambo Veneno, so get this..
I'm fearful that when the turntable goes 0-60, the cartridge might break ;)  
New preamp or up grade my cartridge and or phono amp?
How about an integrated with a HT pass thru?  
Roon Nucleus Titan Upgrade Offer
@ejr1953 ​@jmeyers Thanks for your insights  
AV receiver, power cables and conditioning
Everyone's electricity quality is different, and the components sensitivity to dirty power varies as well.  In AV systems, It's fairly common for better power (filter/conditioner, AC cords) to show an improvement.  
Any audio clubs near Orange County, CA?
Los Angeles Orange County Audio Society here. One of the largest if not the largest audiophile groups.  
audiophiles in los angeles
Los Angeles Orange County Audio Society here. One of the largest if not the largest audiophile groups.  
Beautiful Colored Tube Preamp ($10k budget) to Pair w/ Very Accurate Monitors (PSI A25M)
a lot of that tube color and help warm up the very accurate PSI monitors Generally speaking, high-end tube preamps are striving to be more realistically neutral with some tube warmth. Nowadays, If one wants heavy tube warmth, they would usually... 
Roon Nucleus Titan Upgrade Offer
I’m having a very hard time understanding the advantages of the Titan vs Nucleus+, is it just faster and a nicer case? I’m simply interested in sonic performance and if no improvement, then the upcharge to the Titan seems not worth it.  
Should I cash in?
Notable DACs (prices not up to date): 2.3 Doge 7 MkII tube DAC               *2.6 Ferrum Wandla - HR competes w 10k DACs       +1.2 HYPSOS power supply  2.7 LAiV Harmony DAC 3.0 Musician Aquarius - sounds like a $5k DAC 4.5 Wired4Sound DAC... 
power amp ideas for less than $3000
Odyssey Audio