parrotbee

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Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
Goldenear Audio triton one 
Ugraditus is calling....again. Phono stage?
Have you considered the Lyngdorf analogue input? 
Ugraditus is calling....again. Phono stage?
I see the OP has a Lyngdorf TDA 2170 - as I understand it that is a true digital amplifier. Are you running it with room correction?I assume it has the familiar house sound of the TACT - combined with Nordost cables, and the Dynavector phono stage... 
Phono Preamps with "balls" ?
If you want oomph and dynamics:Whest 0.2 (and all the others)Tom Evans Groove et alRenaissance (forgotten which model) 
Isolation stands: snakeoil?
@lalitk Has perhaps hit the nail on the head with the OP questions.Turntables are essentially engineering measuring devices - as such an improvement in the suspension - provided it is properly tuned and matched to the rest of the replay ought to i... 
SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ?
LOL - brain fade typing moment - yes - you have guessed right - pivoted armsI only have pivoted arms - my only parallel arm is on a B and O 4002 that I am restoring to put in my wifes' downstairs AV system - I know I digress from the OP thread abo... 
SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ?
Raul - all good and well talking theory - but have you heard an SAT?If it's a cost/value vs performance question - I agree I think it is a waste of money. We know a 'law of demising returns' kicks in, but clearly the SAT somehow does have those fu... 
Is it possible to have a quiet vinyl records
@lewm I was just joking. I've not heard it either - but I assume the same as you.I will say though that when I use my Townshend Rock it does reduce the effect of clips and pops when the trough is in place 
Phono stages belong to which tier?
Dear Allsome serious stages out-there I must say.I have a Vendetta SCP2A (recapped and with quieter IC's) and just stopped testing stages after that.I have heard the likes of Soulution, Constellation, FM, and Nagra (sadly not the Connoisseur) with... 
Is it possible to have a quiet vinyl records
Get an ELP laser TT 
Paul Hynes power supply?
Paul Hynes is very good engineer, and whilst I haven't got this product of his - I am pretty certain it will be worth every penny. 
Wrong way to clean a stylus!
Dominic at Northwest Analogue in the UK says clean. your records, not your stylus.I think that the Green Paper method is atrocious - I have spoken to several cartridge manufacturer and universally all think this is ludicrous unless you have a micr... 
Wrong way to clean a stylus!
Does anybody remember the famous 'green paper' of the 80's encouraged by Linnophile 
Upgrading Turntable suggestions
The Rega RP10 with Apheta cartridge is supposed to be superb and squeezes into your budget 
Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ?
I read that Anvil turntables are supposed to be very good decks and superb VFM