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Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Well, I foolishly purchased a broken Dual 701 off of eBay Friday. I'll put it in the stack of projects to modify. That is, if I can get it working? 
Beware of SACD Transports -- they probably will not work with your favorite DAC
Thanks seegs. I've never tried the Singxer. How well does it work and sound? 
Beware of SACD Transports -- they probably will not work with your favorite DAC
Here's an inexpensive way to get DSD playback through a DAC.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Singxer-SU-1-XU208-XMOS-USB-Digital-interface-DSD256-PCM-384kHz-I2S-HDMI-output/263653745722?hash=item3d62fce43a:g:MqoAAOSw6n5Xv913FAQ: What is DoP (DSD over PCM)... 
Beware of SACD Transports -- they probably will not work with your favorite DAC
I've been griping about this for years. All of these so called high resolution DACSs are nearly worthless because you can't get high resolution audio into them without HDMI. Bryston has the right idea. PS Audio uses their proprietary HDMI input th... 
Krell KAV 400 xi for Magnepan 20.7's?
Although I use tube amps most of the time, I have never known Krell to be bright. I have owned many Krell amps and still do. 
Krell KAV 400 xi for Magnepan 20.7's?
Do you already have the Krell amp? It will probably work great.https://www.stereophile.com/integratedamps/205krell/index.html 
linn sondek tt
daveyf you should be replying to cleeds not me. And cleeds, I don’t pay retail and get lots of stuff free especially cables. I paid 100.00 for the Linn Sondek many years ago. 
linn sondek tt
I'm sure many will disagree but the Linn is way overpriced. The parts are decent but it shouldn't cost but 700.00 to 800.00 dollars. I know they don't make that many anymore and it's a boutique item and should be taken into account. And all audiop... 
linn sondek tt
It was very long ago Davey, probably one of the early ones. There wasn't much to it. Now I have a Technics SP-10MKIII, Teac TN-400, JVC QL-F6, Micro Seiki SX-1500 FVG, Empire 598, Dual CS 714Q and Technics SL-1200 and maybe a couple of other o... 
linn sondek tt
I used to own a Linn. I hated the bouncy platter and sub assembly and it was cheaply made. It was expensive so that made it all better. 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
salamon67 I really like my Teac TN-400 with SME/Oracle 345 arm and custom cabinet. 
What to do when the preamp you were ripped off on shows up online ?
Ebay no longer owns PayPal.https://www.geekwire.com/2015/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ebay-and-paypals-split-and-how-it-im... 
What to do when the preamp you were ripped off on shows up online ?
Why not just give him yours? You can get another for yourself or even an upgrade. That is if you can do without for a while? 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
The VPI looks just okay to me. I don't yet believe their styling has caught up with their engineering. 
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
I have a Teac TN-400 that I like quite a bit. It has an Oracle/SME arm.