noromance

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What music or equipment gifts did you get for Christmas this year?
Despite this being my main hobby, my wife will not buy anything for me relating to this since she surprised me a few years ago with a Boston Mat. I sent it back the next day to her utter dismay. 
Soundsmith Aida vs Hana sh
The Hana being the winner for value and the Aida sounding the way a $2,000.00 cartridge should.You have answered your own question. 
Replacing the stock 2 conductor power cable on my Nakamichi 582 cassette deck?
If 2 wire it is most likely to have double insulation so no ground needed. While this would not be a compliance safety ground, you could always try a three wire config to the metal part of the transport via a toggle switch and/or a ground lift res... 
Rega Brio or...?
Rega. Or save for a Croft Integrated. 
Epos speakers - no longevity?
Amp faulty? 
Tone arm ghost
Zerostat. Humidifiers. Touch a ground before touching turntable. Stop wearing man-made cloths. Carpet? 
$700 Used TT Upgrade Advice, Is it Worth It For Me?
Good for you. Thanks for the update. Now get a SpinClean. 
Dc for power supply
@zipost Good point. Long time ago though. I did only use it for B+. Left heaters on AC psu. If I ever do DC, I'll use a car battery! 
Artemis Labs SA-1 Turnatble - need arm recommendation
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tonearms-reed-2p-tonearm-black-w-cocobolo-10-5-vta-and-azimuth-adj... 
Jelco arms revamped
I wonder if they still have the crappy collar and plastic stub. I've replaced both on my 750L.  
Best way to route signal from laptop to integrated amplifier
Sounds right. I run power amps with input set to max. Your digital path seems fine too. What sounds best is best.  
Artemis Labs SA-1 Turnatble - need arm recommendation
Schröder CB tonearm is an almost direct replacement for the TA1. Call Cool Gales in the UK for advice on how to proceed. This is a fine table and worth getting right. +44 (0)1225 478400 
Leather couch, leather love seat or single wooden chair
Quad 57s so only me allowed! 
Dc for power supply
I tried using 2 x 12v lead acid 6Ah batteries in an ECC88 tube head amp (MC phono amp). It was quiet but sounded significantly worse with loss of air and dynamics. Reconnecting internal 24Vdc regulated solid state supply brought it back to life (b... 
Thoughts on best budget phono pre-amp under $400?
Hnmm. Why adapters? Why not new leads?  The tonearm uses terminated RCA sockets so you only need RCA phono cable.