mr_m

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Turntable recommendation
While I would never tell someone not to get into vinyl, I would just say keep your expectations in check to avoid disappointment.  Lots of good choices from the above. I would recommend by the research I have done would be the Pro -ject Debut car... 
Denafrips Pontus II FPGA firmware upgrade 2023
@thelonious527 , Could you tell me the cost of the replacement board? Does it have the layest 1.4 firmware installed on it? Thanks,  
There's No Question
Eric Alexander seemed like a great guy when he was .aking a sale or filling an order for his speakers. But as soon as someone noted a problem to him, he became a very different person. Telling a potential customer  like Ozzy who put money up front... 
Setting up turntable/Sumiko BluePoint with Pro Ject RS box
You are gonna LOVE the Ce Sig. lll's. I have the Treo Ct's and couldn't be happier.  
Hifiman he400se vs Sennheiser HD560s (Comparison) - I bought both
OP. Not sure of what reflections in a headphone means.  
Setting up turntable/Sumiko BluePoint with Pro Ject RS box
The Hana ML is a fantastic cart. Go for it! I have one and love it's sound.   
How rare is an audiophile
I think we are a small dying breed. Talked to guys I hadn't seen for 40 years or more who used to be into the gear like I was. Sadly they make remarks like "oh, are you really still into that stuff?" Acting as if it were something I should have ou... 
New DACs High End Munich 2023
Denafrips Terminator,  R2R ?  
Turntable Upgrade Advice
How about a refurbished Sota Sapphire with Origin Live tonearm? And Umami Red cart.  
"But it sounds better at night...."
Interesting topic. Richard Vandersteen of Vandersteen Audio talked about this at one of his dealers in San Diego. He also came to the conclusion that the overall noise level was much less at night. Traffic, general daytime noise polution is much h... 
Which MM, MI, or Hi output...Nagaoka 300/500, Clearaudio Maestro, Soundsmith Carmen
Now, I know what I said was my opinion, bur I feel you would have to go up to "The Voice" in the Soundsmith line to get a better cart. And in that case, I would opt for the Lyra Delos.  
Which MM, MI, or Hi output...Nagaoka 300/500, Clearaudio Maestro, Soundsmith Carmen
@dover,  I don't know what you did to your Nagaoka, but the last things I would call it would be boring, dull and lifeless. I've got the Soundsmith cart. and the Nagaoka MP-200. Have had both for a long time in my system and I can tell you from ... 
Which MM, MI, or Hi output...Nagaoka 300/500, Clearaudio Maestro, Soundsmith Carmen
I think the Nagaoka would be a good choice. It was my reference cart. at one time. I had a Soundsmith that was just above the Carmen. I preferred  the Nag. I also have had Clear Audio's MM designs, but felt they were a bit on the bright side. Just... 
The most tower like stand mount under $4k
Take a look at Vandersteen VLR with Carbon tweeter. Detailed, not clinical. Very musical. $3291.  
Top two most important sound qualities
Timbre, ( covers tonality and clarity) Dynamics, (what music isn't dynamic other than heavily compressed recorded music?)