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Parasound newclassic 200 pre or a Halo P 5?
Was it quiet? And, would you say it was as good as other preamps with similar features in the the <$1000 range?   Was it quiet? I don't recall it being noisy, so yes.I haven't used any other sub $1000 pre-amps with similar features, so I ca... 
Trying to use a preamp for a MC cartridge
As @cleeds said, if the cartridge/tonearm cable is connected to a phono pre-amp, the phono pre-amp should be connected to any "line-level" input on your receiver, not into the phono input. The phono input on your receiver is for directly connectin... 
Live at Leeds
@johnto  - I just ordered it. Hope it's great..... 
Parasound newclassic 200 pre or a Halo P 5?
I owned a Parasound Halo P5 for a short time. I bought it based on reviews, features and price. I did not really need most of the features, I just needed a 2-channel pre-amp. I found the P5 to be underwhelming as a 2-channel pre-amp. Feature rich,... 
How does Donald Fagen do it?
@goofyfoot  - CCM? Are you a Cincinnati guy too? BTW, great music school...... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Yes - "On the Silent Wings of Freedom".Tidal 
#Song for Change the World / Biko
That is a really great version of the song. Great video too..... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Spotify - Discover Weekly. Great week! I enjoyed almost all of the selections...... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
@mwinkc  - I'm a big fan of early '90's music, but I don't recall ever hearing that one. Thanks for sharing it..... 
DAC - TV To PA System
I don't know your equipment, but I did look up Samsung TU7000. It has an optical digital output. You should be able to connect that to a DAC that has a toslink/optical input using a toslink optical cable. You might need to go into the TV's menu an... 
Tune of the Day
Hooters - "Where Do the Children Go?"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCbRUJr8tZs 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hooters - "Nervous Night" 
What are you streaming tonight?
@tvad  - "Year of the Cat" is playing on my TT right now! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Al Stewart - "Year of the Cat" 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
@stilljim  - Glad to hear from you. It's been a good long time. Keep in touch as things start opening back up this summer. Would be good to get some of the gang back together.