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Any Neko Case fans?
I'm a Neko Case fan. I think between CD and vinyl, I have everything she's ever done. 
Please recommend for my next upgrade
I agree with Audiolui, but I would save and buy the SE version of the Oppo. It has WAY better audio performance and it looks like you're a 2 channel kinda guy. You could sell both the Sony and DAC to have some extra money towards the Oppo SE.Next ... 
Do I need a phono stage? noob needs help
You'll need a phono stage. 
What speaker cables for vintage equipment
Mapleshade Golden Helix. 
Vinyl reissues quality
I usually buy almost all of the new vinyl rock/pop/female vocalist reissues. I guess I have been lucky because I just don't have any complaints. Mine have sounded wonderful and quiet.I agree that the RTI and Pallas pressed copies are fantastic. Th... 
Best Cartridge under $1000.00 for Rega 700
I'm kind of biased here because the next cartridge I am going to buy is the Lyra Dorian. Excellent cartridge. The Dynavector 17D MK3, (or if I could find a NOS 17D2MK2) would be my other choice in that price range. 
Half speed master
It seems if you read this from the link I provided...MFSL's exclusive "half-speed mastering" also allows us to use only one-fourth the power that real time cutting takes. So we never have to push our cutting head amplifiers to their limits. This g... 
Half speed master
Half-speed" mastering refers to slowing the cutting lathe to half-speed while cutting the album stamper. This resulted in a more accurate and deeply etched groove that improved bass response and produced more dynamic sonics.Here is a link to more ... 
audio research ls25 mk1 volume issue
The specs on your CD player show an output of 0-2.2v. I am assuming that it has a varible volume control on the output. Have you tried turning it up from the CD remote?The setting for your phono system seems right to me. 
audio research ls25 mk1 volume issue
Another thought. Try to cycle through the low, medium, high knob several times. Make sure the volume is all the way down. That's a relay driven device and maybe it's stuck. 
audio research ls25 mk1 volume issue
88db for the speakers isn't really that bad, especially if your amps put out 125 watts. What source are you using? Maybe the output of the source is lower than normal.The 12 o'clock, (or even more) setting is normal for most phono playback rigs, b... 
audio research ls25 mk1 volume issue
The Main Output is selectable for each input: 18db, 12dB, 6dB for the Balanced outputs and 12dB, 6dB, 0dB for SE output.Have you checked to see what the gain settings for EACH input are? That should solve your problem. 
Classics Clarity Vinyl
I have 8 or 9 of the 45RPM Classic Box Sets on Clarity Vinyl and have around 6 regular titles on Clarity Vinyl. I find most of them to be excellent. Very quiet and dynamic. 
Fix of Shure V15 type Vmr
I agree with the SAS Jico stylus. I replaced the original stylus on my V15TypeIIIHE with the SAS and really like it. 
Rega 700 rewire
I like the Cardas better. I'm pretty sure that the Incognito actually uses Cardas wire in a portion of their rewire kit. Maybe ask Brit Audio about the difference.