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Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming?
@hilde45,Listening to discussion now (Thanks). Your friend is in great shape having acquired good speakers and amp. I know we are in preliminary stage of the discussion but if I were in his shoes and lean towards streaming, following players offer... 
Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming?
“Focusing simply on the potential for sonic quality....Could he reach the same outcomes after spending on a TT, cartridge, phono stage, record cleaner, isolation table and all the other accoutrements necessary for a good phono set up as he could i... 
Aurender question
Also supports Spotify. You can certainly stream music from primephonic or Idagio apps via Airplay but sound quality is somewhat inferior to what you get with Tidal / Qobuz.  
Stock Leben Hi-Fi Power Cord
@oldsalt,My Leben came with 18AWG/10A/125V power cord. The markings on IEC plug show ‘STARGAZER STC 18B’. The PC has 3 single runs bonded together externally instead of usual three conductors in a PVC sleeve, typically what you get with a lamp :-)... 
The best cost no object tube DAC
@uwiikz,Please don’t use a Mac mini with Lampizator DAC...that’s like putting a Corolla engine in Ferrari. And yes, the quality of streamer / server just as important as DAC. With your Accuphase gear, I would recommend that you audition Lampizator... 
The best TT system for under 30K
@uwiikz,Which REL you should go for depends on your room size. Two subs are always better than one, we are talking about stereo not Home Theater where typically one sub is more than adequate. If you have room then go for a pair of S/812 or their C... 
The best TT system for under 30K
“When you say to add subwoofer and to cut the K300 at 80hz high pass crossing, it means that I need to have an EQ/Cross such as Accuphase DG-68 correct? I have JL Audio F113 V2 as consideration.”@uwiikz,I would look into a pair of REL’s before you... 
Audio envy - dang!
@seanchau Glad to hear you’re enjoying AE cables. Gorgeous sound and great value for the money. I have yet to find another brand of cables that can rival the performance especially at their asking price.  
The best TT system for under 30K
Go to your profile, create a system and upload pics. 
Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy
@jond,Taiko Extreme has set the standards for others to follow. I am patiently waiting for Taiko Mini Extreme to come out later this year.  
The best TT system for under 30K
“I am leaning towards the demo Kansui or the used once Madake for the keeper and Linn Krystal for me to learn with.”@uwiikz,Go for it and enjoy your journey into Analog.  
Accuphase E-480 or Hegel H10+P10
@benkenobi92,No knock on Hegel but my vote goes to Accuphase E-480. Having owned E-650, the integrated is built for life. Apart from gorgeous aesthetics, the sound is supremely well balanced. The two option boards keeps you future proof without br... 
Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy
@lubachl I recommend watching following videos for your journey into streaming, enjoy! https://youtu.be/E5rGHPYh3E0https://youtu.be/tT-qby5q3V0 
Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy
@hilde45,I said in my first post. Take OCD video / opinions with grain of salt. He often picks on products that he doesn’t sell for the sake of educating audiophiles. Not saying there isn’t any truth what he says but did he actually showed us a pr... 
Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy
This articles dives deep into what Taiko Extreme is all about...I do realize $26K is lot of money. The OCD guy picks on Taiko but conveniently spares Jeff Rowland’s....maybe he has a vested interest in JR :-) https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews...