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Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw?
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Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw?
@owain if it is not too personal, what was your invoice number? I envy you with your delivery date! I have ordered mine on Nov 22 and my invoice is 182.  
Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig...
From my personal experience. Had MMF-5, my understanding Music Hall is sister company of Pro-ject using the same components, and was not impressed to say the least. Moved to Marantz TT15S2,by Clearaudio, very significant upgrade. Went through seve... 
Stuff You Tried To Love
@benanders enlighten us then, how confirmation bias work.  
Stuff You Tried To Love
Zu Cube speakers, the shrill of the Lowther Shout was unbearable. McIntosh MA6500, the ridiculously bad phono stage, not to mention the overall product quality (illumination bulbs, meters, screeching potentiometers). @artemus_5 the same here, I ... 
Help with Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand
I think it would be good idea to try different amp. However, if your Crown worked well with your other speakers...? Still, lack of synergy, maybe.  
Warped record
I just received Crime Of The Century LP through Amazon, mastered for vinyl and cut by Ray Staff at Air Studios,180gr. Not only lots of loud pops and cracks, no visible scratches, but remastering is simply pitiful. Sound level lower by 5dB, yes I m... 
Speakers
@deep_333 and @pointtrucking you guys think that OP is still looking for speakers after 24 years?  
Stepping into streaming, finally
Yes, selecting the streaming device. Staccato, currently.  
Stepping into streaming, finally
In all instances Tidal was controlled from Tidal app, using ether phone or laptop.  The Staccato uses Tidal and Spotify apps.  
Stepping into streaming, finally
@audphile1 Tidal, as well as Spotify, were streamed through Staccato. So, it was Tidal connect. Right?  
Stepping into streaming, finally
I would think it was Tidal connect, I had subscription for highest tier.  
Stepping into streaming, finally
@audphile1 I am using coax Audioquest Cinnamon. The other option is toslink, but I do not have cable on hand to play with this one and remember that when I had Wiim and tried toslink, granted the one supplied with Wiim so might had been of not gre... 
Which Vintage CD Player To Use As A Transport?
No, it is not a good idea, based on my experience. I switched from Arcam 192 being used as a transport some time ago and the difference versus Cambridge CXC was enormous, since than I climbed the ladder higher, but this is different story.  
Stepping into streaming, finally
Well, I have devoted today to ABC comparison in a serious way, I think. Here is what I found. CDs outperforming Staccato after all, mostly in soundstage region. My original assessment must have been due to being greatly surprised by how much bett...