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How to increase the gain on a preamp
Use MM cartridge instead. It's way cheaper than SUT. 
DSD for PC
Thanks Alex,What would I benefit if I convert originally WAV source or any PCM to DSD?Please share 
Best player for iPhone, pad
Is Apple lossless EAC format?What soft will convert any to Apple Lossless?THANKS for input 
To splice or not to splice?
DC current flows from positive to negative. AC current runs back and forth. If you reverse arrows the current will run forth and back. 
Hum in left channel - Parasound Z
24 hrs seems to be faster than average. 
Inner groove "Rumble"
phono preamp as it ages becomes more sensitive to styli or vinyl surface imperfections and passes rumble. 
Wadia news
Mallen123, Even if Esoteric is more expensive than most of Wadia, it doesn't mean that these prices make sense. They all don't at least to me and I guess to many more. Otherwise, Wadia would've been sold out instead of going out of business alas f... 
Inner groove "Rumble"
if it's not time for stylus replacement, than it's probably your phonostage needs service. 
Hum in left channel - Parasound Z
DC offset over tolerance is usually when DC caps getting old and drain reverse voltage. Zamp shouldn't be that old though. 
Hum in left channel - Parasound Z
strange. for some reason i thought that zamp is digital, but you may be right. what speakers you're using? 
We Have Arrived
Vinyl now isn't the one used to be before. Quality of pressing and playback suffers. I'm still in used business. 
Anyone enjoy their amp's sound more than music?
Hey! You're definitely not alone! Many people have no idea what music actually is and yet enjoy the sound of their rig. They're all called audiophiles. Enjoy the club! 
Music Server
I have purchased Lenovo Q190 for all my media needs including movies. This machine is absolutely noiseless, yet I'll be planning to move the 'insides' of it to aluminium enclosure that will eliminate the necessity of the processor fan. At my liste... 
Has any one heard Kimber over audio quest?
if you're used to silver than stick to kimber. you can't find any cheaper silver wire anyways. 
Hum coming through speakers via Bat 300X
volume descrepancy is normal simply because your phonostage/cart combo gives larger input voltage vs. your CDp.one way you maybe having a ground loop and need to isolate ground by using cheater plug. another way if that won't help, i'd try to get ...