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My Experience With Tekton
MC.Don't you ever get tired of being insulting? 
Cartridge ISOLATION; What Say You?
I have yet to hear a Dave Holland recording of reference quality, at least for me, anyway... 
Budget Phono preAmp
I have had the Rega Fono and Schiit Mani in my system. Hands down, the Schiit Mani. I still have it as a spare, as I have upgraded. 
Cartridge ISOLATION; What Say You?
+1000Tomic601 
Help me decide on first turntable purchase
If you don't mind a unusual design, Well Tempered Labs makes a very good sounding turntable. 
A MEMBER IN NEED OF SUPPORT
When the prayers go up, the blessings come down.God be with you and your family david_ten. 
MM Cartridge Recommendation
Raul, Years ago I had a Clearaudio cartridge that was highly reviewed and thought of. Can't remember the model. I liked it but it was a little incisive sounding in the higher freq. Dare I say just a smidgen bright? No adjustments I did would corre... 
MM Cartridge Recommendation
OP. Lots of good discounts on Nagaoka on the net. Saw a M-P 500 for around $760. 
Streamer vs. new mac mini for 2 channel system
I started with a Mac Mini. Not sure if I had a optimal setup. I bought a modest Bluesound Node 2. Even with it's mediocre onboard Dac, it just blew the Mini away. I hooked up a Ayre Codex dac to the Node2 and have never looked back, although I may... 
Learning to Listen: Neurological Evidence
MC,Jennifer Warnes 'Famous Blue Raincoat" and "The Well" both sounds lucious and liquid on my rig. Know this cuzz I have both serial numbered box sets.Maybe your system???  
MM Cartridge Recommendation
I use a Nagaoka MP-200 on a very light weight Well Tempered Labs tonearm. It works beautifully. It easily bettered my Soundsmith cartridge that cost $1200. The Nag has a timbral accuracy and sweetness that plays up there with some of the big boys.... 
New TT, Arm and MC Cartridge
My respect and sadness goes out to you for your loss. My wife and I have been married 40 years now and your story strongly reminds me to never take that precious angel of mine for granted.Just a reminder to all us guys that what the Lord gives, ca... 
Viking Acoustic - Fantom speakers
Hey Jim, will have to check out audio group. Thanks for the heads up.:-) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Marc Cohn andBlind boys of Alabama     "Work to Do"          2019 
TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS
Soldering can be tricky. If you do a poor joint, the component you are soldering on will be quick to tell you  "Houston, we have a problem!"  Lol