ryanvt

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Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
I have found if you have a larger room the Tekton DIs can highlight improvements in source and amplification components to a striking degree and envelope you in a sound that my more hifi standmount Dynaudio C1s could not do in my other smaller lis... 
*DAC
Have gold note ds10 and evo power supply as Roon End point and it is end game good - sounds fab on my full range and monitor systems.  You can get the units on sale or used/ demo.   The power supply color is immaterial since placed at least a shel... 
PayPal imposed draconian security blocks AFTER I sold my unit
Thanks to all for sharing your experiences-I certainly will be patient and use a bank check moving forward.  Cash is freedom of choice and time.  Long live cash!  
Krell Connect - USB and streaming questions
(Fat 32)  
Krell Connect - USB and streaming questions
I found a reference in an old review that said the usb stick must be FAT 30.   A larger SS card can be formatted using this free tool. https://www.minitool.com/partition-disk/fat32-not-an-option.html    
Krell Connect - USB and streaming questions
@david_ten thanks - I did contact Qobuz and Krell, Qobuz could not debug without  the unit in question and Krell are focused on new products which is understandable.   that’s why I am asking for any other Krell Connect users or former users to w... 
Krell Connect - USB and streaming questions
There is just the one output on this model - SPDIF coax output.  It has no internal DAC.  
Anybody watch the Grammys tonight?
Firing blanks for sure. 
Anybody watch the Grammys tonight?
It was painful viewing for me.... popular artists since WWII have until fairly recently included enough political musings, challenges and insights in their music that they did not have to lamely preach between sets. And yes, the whole circus was m... 
Looking for a Phono pre around 1K
Musical Surroundings Phenomenon II sounds great if you have clean power in your house and knocked spots of 2 other phono stages I tried that are mentioned above. Brought everything out of my Dynaudio/Classe/MMF9.1 Lyra Argo based system. Good cabl... 
Best value record cleaner/cleaning system
[Use carbon brush and zero stat before playing thereafter.  All new sleeves and outer sleeves after cleaning.] 
Best value record cleaner/cleaning system
I have used two methods so far - Spin clean and microfiber towels for drying works well, get more background noise out with a Record Doctor V after Spin Clean on very dirty records.  Record Doctor V is less painful than spin clean if dealing with ... 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
1973-1987 - bought tapes and vinyl.  Made many mixed tapes on Maxell chrome dioxide tapes.1987 - impulse bought Cure double cd and had no CD player.  Sounded better than my cheap turntable.  Was cheaper and portable in car.1987- 2015 bought thousa... 
MC cartridge input - Lyra Delos or AT Art9 (or higher AT)
That is very helpful tablejockey - thank you. 
MC cartridge input - Lyra Delos or AT Art9 (or higher AT)
Solid advice Matt, and that is certainly where I will go if my research shows AT is less accomplished for a similar rig, at the same or less price point.  Just wondered if the economy of scale and advanced design claims could be what is causing so...