rdk777
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| Analog Upgrade itch ARC Ref 3 offers balanced output which I prefer over single ended. Manley Steelhead only has single ended outputs. In my experience, balanced connection lowers the noise floor which makes a difference when dealing with analog. | |
| Is this a audioquest cable counterfeit fake? You live and you learn. | |
| First record cleaner I would also suggest an ultrasonic cleaner. It's the most effective way to clean records. | |
| FR64 to FR66 conversion Analogmagik @lewm - those women have been lying to you. | |
| USB Digitil microscope advice Either to look at a profile of a cartridge or to use during set up of SRA, you will need to get a decent microscope. The cheapo's on Ebay are a waste of money - I eventually threw my $10 made in China microscope away. I bought a used dino-lite mi... | |
| Medical Isolation Platforms I have a Minus K platform that I use with my turntable. It does a fantastic job of isolating and is better than most granite/wood/ platforms like HRS/SRA IMO. It is a bit fidgety initially, but you get used to it just like anything else. For ex... | |
| cartridge retipping VAS | |
| Phono Stage Gain - how does it impact sound? Once I added a subwoofer (REL 528SE), the bass became exactly what I was looking for. Likely cannot live without it now. Would love to add a second subwoofer down the road. That would be my suggestion - REL is the best subwoofer (IMO) for integrat... | |
| 192 khz/24 bit Albums on Qobuz @kray - my Lumin player display is indicating that the tune/album is being played at 192 kHz/24 bit - has nothing to do with Qobuz setting. When I select the album, the Lumin app tells me what resolution the recording is at. I could be wrong, but... | |
| 192 khz/24 bit Albums on Qobuz @craigab Playing album right now on my LUMIN T1 streamer and display says 192 kHz 24 Bit. Sounds great. | |
| 192 khz/24 bit Albums on Qobuz Nice - given the fact that the vinyl is hard to get makes it special. Regardless, it’s my favorite ColdPlay album. | |
| Why do hipsters prefer analog? @larry5729 - go get yourself a top shelf tube amp before the apocalypse - which may be any day now the way things are going. | |
| Kronos Sparta or TechDas Air Force III? The hold down on the Tech Das AF impacts the playback significantly - that's been my experience comparing the AF VP with an AF Technics SP10 Mk2 (no clamp) and Kuzma Stabi R w clamp. For that reason, if I were spending that kind of dough, I'd defi... | |
| Looking for new/sealed blank high bias type II cassette tapes Good luck to you. | |
| Why do hipsters prefer analog? Next - why did the hipster cross the road? |