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Accuphase DP75V: does it still hold its own ?
😄 the CDX2 is a magnificent player - I would choose it over the Accupase - which I also consider a excellent machine. Good ListeningPeter  
Accuphase DP75V: does it still hold its own ?
If you go for the Accuphase I'd be interested in the CDX2 - back when I used CD players it was my all time favorite 😄 - the price of course have to be right. Good ListeningPeter  
Good source for TT dustcover??
Norm at Stereosquares do excellent work - have bought product from him many times.Good ListeningPeter 
My personal experience with Direct Drive versus Belt Drive
I make both - Belt Drives and Direct Drives and most definitely prefer Direct Drive - it reproduce music with an energy and pace that no belt drive have ever done in my system.   A simple test to do for all of you whom have belt drives that can ac... 
Audio aero capitole mk2 need help repairing
Repairing another one just this week for a gentleman in Florida :-) so yes folks are still using themGood ListeningPeter 
Bi-wires links for speakers ?
One very easy thing to try - then determine if you hear a difference  Connect your Speaker wires to the Upper set of terminals letting the jumpers feed the bottom ones - then reverse it attach speaker wires to lower terminals letting the jumpers f... 
Why Single-Ended?
Lowrider,In order to prevent ground hum most have 2 different grounds, one being Chassis Ground (earth, safety ground) which should also be connected to pin 1 of all XLR connectors both in and outputs.   Typically Signal ground is isolated from ch... 
Why Single-Ended?
Al,"When the RCA input is used in those cases the unused signal pin on the XLR connector is simply grounded, via either a jumper inserted into the XLR connector"It is correct that some manufactures use a jumper pin from 1 to 3 when a input are con... 
Power cord replacement suggestions
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027JRMD0/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488163360&sr=sr-1&keywords...Above is a GREAT power cord :-)Good ListeningPeter 
What turntable and TONEARM brands sound best with the Denon DL103 and DL 103R? MC's
Rotarius,Fully agree on the Jelco arms they are a fantastic value, and work very well with the DL103 too.Good ListeningPeter 
What turntable and TONEARM brands sound best with the Denon DL103 and DL 103R? MC's
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tonearms-denon-da308-a-fantastic-vintage-tonearm-2017-02-24-analog...This one was specifically made for the DL103 - have 4 of them :-)Good ListeningPeter 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Kris Kristofferson, The Austin Sessions, Great album :-) 
Why Single-Ended?
BD,Probably not, would there be a way to use the KUBE between your source and the Preamp?  of course with several sources this is a problematic solution. Alternatively could you get a second KUBE ?  would require some fancy wiring but the signal w... 
Why Single-Ended?
Ralph,"Please note that balanced and single-ended are inherently incompatible! You can’t be both at the same time- its either one or the other."  You can feed a single ended signal into a fully balanced preamplifier, ground the negative (inverting... 
Acoustic Zen Crescendo speaker crossover capacitors ... who makes them?
Looking at your schematic, you have a impedance correction network across the positive and negative, not knowing the value of he inductor is impossible to tell, you where it corrects, you could disconnect it measure the impedance and see where you...