rsf507

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$5K DAC OPTIONS
+1 for Bricasti M3  
Interconnects - better before preamp or after preamp?
Personally I'd get the best and use the same from source to pre and then pre to amp(s).  
DAC suggestions
A good friend brought over his Schiit Yggdrasil to compare to my Bricasti M3 (yes totally different price points) but Yggdrasil was totally flat sounding with no life to music. Just another point of view  
Which Cable Makes the Biggest Impact?
Power cords most definitely.  
MY SONIC LAB Cartridges
@fjn04 how many hours did your MSL cartridge take to be fully broken-in?   
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
+1 @ghasley   
Analog Upgrade itch
Don't like tables that have dedicated attached dust covers, they tend to vibrate and ring IMHO. I'd go with a Stabi R on some sort of vibration table like Minus K or Vibraplane, I believe it would sound superior to a Stabi M just sitting on a soli... 
One turntable with two arms, or two turntables with one each - which would you prefer?
https://www.kuzma.si/stabi-r-world-premiere-munchen-2018.html Kuzma Stabi R can accept up to 4 arms  
First record cleaner
Look into the original record cleaning machine ever made for the BBC, Keith Monks.   
Shakti Stone
Tried several years ago didn't hear anything.  
Do older power cables still hold up to newer ones?
If you like the sound of your system, upgrading cables would be low on my priority list. Sorry but if you like the sound of your system a great ac cord will just make it sound better IMHO and experience.  
Power cord for Bricasti M3
I've tried a few different ac cords on my M3 and have settled on an Audiomica Callisto Ultra over  PAD or Cardas. Very musical, clean and natural sounding.  
Speakers To Replace Castle Edens
Yup said it before the Harbeth's have no soul....they play loud for their size but don't communicate the music IMO  
Am I Better Off With Limited Low Frequency Speaker In A Small Room?
I heard those Harbeth's and found them too relaxed sounding and no snap to the sound. Just not engaging and a bit dry sounding. Agree did not sound real and always like a speaker was playing.   
A comparable phono preamp
@mal11963 what's your price range? Looking for ss or tubes?