saulh

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Sunday dreaming about preamps...
@anzaanimalclinic Allnic definitely on the short list. Many great reviews  
I need help choosing a budget phono stage gift
Thanks guys trying the Mani 2.  
I need help choosing a budget phono stage gift
I imagine if I bought on Amazon, I could return it, but I guess it is a bit of a crapshoot. At worst, I suppose I could return to amazon or there is always selling on ebay.   
The past meets the future
Surprised no one mentions privacy concerns re: streaming. No one else concerned?  
Sunday dreaming about preamps...
@larryi good questions. In terms of what I am looking for, most important is a full sound. I am not aiming for analytical. I also will have a separate phono stage. Beyond that, I would love a remote and a volume control with much finer gradations ... 
Sunday dreaming about preamps...
@ghdprentice I took a look at your system. You are on a different level!  
Sunday dreaming about preamps...
Thanks @theo! Everything by ARC seems so professionally done and especially lately, beautiful to look at. If I were just going on that, I would go with ARC no question. My one concern is that there is an absence of warmth, so I want to compare the... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
@frozentundra, obviously I am just learning about this so take all of what follows with a chunk of salt and ymmv. For me, though I think every link in the chain is important, I think the phono stages dictate the signal that gets through to the pre... 
Looking for an integrated amp to replace my Cayin A-50T
Not SS, but I am currently intrigued by this integrated: Primaluna Evolution EVO 100. As I get nervous about not being able to find tubes for my current setup.  
The best way to start adding A=analog to my system
As I have gone through this process, here is what I think I am learning so far about setting up an analog system. I know it's like a chain, where all of the links have to work together, but I don't think all of the elements have equal priority. In... 
Avoiding US dealer markups
@mikelavigne good points. In this case, the VAT is listed as included in the local dealer's price, but maybe there is something additional based on overseas shipping. Anyway thanks to everyone for the insights here.   
Avoiding US dealer markups
🤔 I knew there would be something.  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
this https://skyfiaudio.com/collections/turntables/products/clearaudio-performance-dc-turntable-w-tracer-tonearm-and-new-sumiko-cartridge and this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203527281169 and maybe I'm done at $8500 for gear that would retail at $... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
Coming around to spending more on a phono stage and maybe a bit less on a tt. Was thinking this was a place to be cheap, but the logic of many of the posters is irrefutable. With that in mind, intrigued by this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203527281169  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
Thanks to everyone here for all of the generous advice. I always learn so much from this community!