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CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport
I've had so many different transports in my system, I've lost count.  The one I kept was the CEC TL-2.  IMHO, the CEC transports are one of the best you can buy. 
New Rega RP6
@slaw...the new Planar 6 has the foam core plinth.  This thread is pretty old and talks about the older RP6.  Different tables.The new Planar 6 is sweet!  I've setup a couple of them. 
Audiophiles should learn from people who created audio
Again, your name "defiantboomerang" pretty much says it all. "Damn it Jim, he keeps coming back"  :-) 
Sentimental song.
This time of year..."The Monster Mash"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2PoSljk8cEAlso a seasonal favorite:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkplPbd2f60 
MONO cartridge recommendation
I have the Ortofon 2M Mono SE and love it!  Got it back when the Beatles set came out.  I did find one just now on Ebay from William Thakker from Germany.  I've bought quite a few things from him.  Good seller.I also have an Audio Technica AT-Mono... 
Donald Fagan The Nightfly Ultra One-Step
It's a lot closer to the analog sourced, first (2) UD1S, than I thought it was going to be.Ultra dynamic and clean.  GREAT bass and what a noise-floor!  Very, very quiet.One of my favorite albums.  I have it on just about every vinyl issue known a... 
Anyone move on from a Lyra Delos?
I've also owned several Lyra carts, (Dorian, Argos, Delos and several pre-Lyra carts) and really do like the sound.  My only problem I have had is the suspensions can start to collapse to a point that the body of the cart scrapes the record.Lyra h... 
Nice MQA discussion
Tidal is pretty nice even without MQA. :) +1...and with MQA, it's even better with certain tracks. 
Duelund 16g Speaker Wire Question
Doubling 16 gauge wire gets you a 13 gauge rating.Sweet little calculator:https://www.wirebarn.com/combined-wire-gauge-calculator_ep_42.html 
Tune of the Day
Chicago-"Beginnings"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FbLR-CYLPs 
Duelund 16g Speaker Wire Question
From my experience with speaker wire, NO! From my experience with speaker wire, YES! I have had more positive experiences with doubling (shotgunning) speaker cable than negative, but it does not always work.  IMHO, it depends on the amp(s) a... 
Linn Sondek question
@nkonor...where did you pre-oreder the next UD1S?  I wasn’t even aware that MOFI had even announced the next pressing? I usually have early inside info, but apparently not this time...I found the new UD1S to be really close to the first (2) releas... 
Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
Vinyl sounds better to who? Everyone? Show me the survey. Don't think I said that it sounds better to everyone?  It was my statement, so that would imply that it sounds better to me.   
Linn Sondek question
“Donald Fagen - The Nightfly” / MFSL UD1S 2-003.These MFSL are great. I see other ‘One Step’ process recordings being offered on the market. Guys if the Music is to your liking, check them out. +1...I've had mine for several days now and it... 
Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
I have made comparisons to DSD and find that my PCM files are just as good.+1 I also leave everything in .wav format because I have found that AIFF, ALAC, FLAC and other formats compromise the SQ. +1