luisma31

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Went from brilliant to distortion
My only advice don't let Raul to see your post  
Buying a new TT today
To the OP, enjoy your turntables, hope the Marantz brings that WOW factor, I can only relate my story here, by no means I'm providing advice.Before Technics released their new turntables 3 - 4 years ago I wanted a TT and because of nostalgic reaso... 
Azimuth 2020
I'm getting into analog (in a serious approach not just playing vinyl on any turntable) and this discussion turned out to be very informative. Reading through it what lewm states makes a lot of common sense and I'm planning on following that appro... 
RME ADI-2 DAC FS is it "All That", especially for under $2,000?
Agreed, most people report excellent results with the stock Dac.I would also look into John Kenny's (Ciunas Audio) super caps LPS, 3A nominal and good cost possibly under $400Anyone here using the ADC to record vinyl? Good results?  
RME ADI-2 DAC FS is it "All That", especially for under $2,000?
I am not an owner of this DAC neither I have tried it but I have read I’m tempted to try a Sbooster or Pardo PS to hear if this thing can get any better. That an LPS provides some enhancements, I am following this thread because I have been wanti... 
Two Turntables? Why
I'm surprised no one has provided the most obvious answerFor DJingOf course I'm joking, no one here cares about DJing anyway 
Why so many Plinius for sale lately
Yeah 20 yr thread what the heck  
Upgrading my Sovtek 6922 vacuum tubes
I'm on the same quest, the reflektor silvers and vokshods are great and inexpensive, aside of that look for German production Siemens Small tubes when NOS could be great but noisy (especially when used in phono stages) which is the defacto typical... 
What integrated would you recommend for summer amp?
For the the OP I would think on SS, as a former owner of AS2100 it is an excellent integrated, just $1600 $1800 used, great mosfets inside (I'm all tube BTW) but coming from the SS world I remember good times with the Yamaha, you could connect you... 
What integrated would you recommend for summer amp?
Is MC getting Moabs? Oh my, @noromance definitely not enough to be contained  
Belt driven motor noise? My technics is dead silent?
DD, never looked back, life's too much short, you can certainly get good well designed BD, be ready to pay for it  
Two Turntables? Why
Nothing beats and old and inexpensive 1200 mk2 (or 5) for switching headshells and cartridges  
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
I contacted them about it and they replied with a question, which I have answered. Waiting to see if they'll offer a replacement. Who was the seller delax?I purchased a pair from delax some time ago, one had the crackling noises, he was very he... 
Phono pre for Technics SL-1000R (Esoteric E-02?)
+1 to @chakster , he is right, keeping your options openIf you have to choose although I’m not an owner I heard the DSA is exceptionally good +1 @lewm  if cost not object. I have an Atmasphere phono stage plus preamp which is gorgeous and really d... 
RME ADI-2 DAC FS is it "All That", especially for under $2,000?
Hi, I think you probably are asking someone else, I don't have the audio mirror dac, although I heard good things about it, I have a project s2 and denafrips terminator and was considering the RME adi-2 and tubadour as well