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Spendor D9.2 Run In
Glad things are evolving nicely for you!    Love my Spendors…  
Warm Tube Amp(s) to Tame Hyper-Accurate Speakers?
After lots of auditioning… Linn Akurate DS Katalyst> Pass Labs XP20 > Pass Labs XA30.8 > Spendor D9s. Very happy camper…  
Clearaudio Turntables
Should be noted that the OP question was posted back in 2019…  
Clearaudio Turntables
Any views on comparing say a CA Performance DC Wood vs a Freickert Woodpecker?    
Feickert Blackbird vs Clearaudio Ovation vs Origin Live Sovreign
Have you heard the Feickert? Generally speaking how much more money does one need to spend to fully realize a real improvement over a P8 w/ decent cartridge?  
Feickert Blackbird vs Clearaudio Ovation vs Origin Live Sovreign
Nice kit! I have a P6 w/ Ania and looking to upgrade as well. I have two phono stages: Rega Aria and the Parasound JC3+ I hope your thread gets solid traction here. I am interested in the Feickert and Gold Note options…  
Feickert Blackbird vs Clearaudio Ovation vs Origin Live Sovreign
Tell us about your P8: what are you using as a cartridge, phono stage and the rest of your system.    I am not sure your listed “upgrades” will be that much higher than where you are at currently?  
Sonos and iTunes
FYI: the OP’s Sonos question was posted way, way back in 2012…  
SME is selling tonearms again!
Insane prices this time around…  
New to vinyl, where to start?
OK, that is good info. It sounds like you are a serious listener. My simple advice is take advantage of all audio shop auditions you can do in your area. Try listen to kit that is within, below and seriously above your budget. Just get an idea of... 
New to vinyl, where to start?
Do you currently own albums? Have you been to a record store and priced new records?    I would think about this and how far down this rabbit hole you want to go? Vinyl can be fun and sound excellent but it is an arena that requires a certain lev... 
Solid State Phono Stages
OK, kudos to the OP and contributors on this thread. Unlike some threads that get really “weird” this discussion has been conducted with politeness and constructive give and take. Nice!!  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
I agree with most of your post here. But the Naim forum thread with 1700 posts is not some form of agenda filled propaganda! I suggest you spend time flipping through the many pages of folks proudly showing their LP12 tables. These guys really lov... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
I see the same thing with Technics tables: some forum guys will completely dismiss modern DD Technics tables because of their experience with “cheap DJ tables” from when they were in college 40 years ago…  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
But heavy platters and record weights are still being debated today. Plus a dealer conversation from the 80’s is still a single opinion from 40 years ago…