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Whats on your turntable tonight?
  I'll see your Schubert and raise you a Schubert. Funny, I was flipping to side 2, then saw your post, James.  
Recommendations for home audio setup with Mac and NAS
@snakenuts Check out the Sonore microRendu network player if you don't want to build a Pi. Connect it via etjernet to your network and control via most any device with a variety of free sotware or Roon. Many used ones available too, as many owners... 
Where is Geoff Kait???😢
If we locked him in a cage with @tubebuffer what would happen, bikini teleportation? Now there's a business opportunity...  
Krell fpb 600 svs ultra tower
If your running single ended cables into the Krell then you need to examine the Krell balanced inputs and make sure the jumpers installed. Tom So important. Also, run it balanced it that's an option for best sq. Cheers, Spencer  
The Sota Cosmos Vacuum Turntable
Nice writeup, @mijostyn!  One other nice thing about these tables that I didn't see called out is that the power supply / vacuum assembly is silent and can be kept a great distance(~12-15ft?) from the table. Mine's outta site off the rack.  List... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
  Jangly goodness! Any fans of Big Star, REM and the like need to listen to the DBs. An under-appreciated influential band. Holsapple & Stamey's later live shows are also great (hint to Pirates).   
Audiomods Tonearm.....
I'm curious too. My Audiomods Series V is wondering whether it will be getting some international travel sometime. So far, the downtime and shipping risk have kept me from pursuing it. Cheers, Spencer  
Which NAS should I choose?
I've been using a Synology DS415+ for 7yrs and love it. I use WD Red drives in a RAID5 configuration because Synology's newer/flexible RAID format wasn't an option then. This gives me redundancy that allows me to replace a damaged drive and replac... 
Japan purchases
I bought a Technics SP10mk2 turntable originally built with voltage for the Japanese market. It was pre-owned from a US seller, who already added a Technics voltage converter. Not a big deal; a small box with input and output plugs. It was small a... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio  @sbank Please tell us about the Prokofiev/ New York Ensemble of the Philharmonic scholarship winners.  James, It's a nice chamber performance, something I hadn't heard any others by Prokofieff. Side 1 is all quintet: clarinet, ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
This album is a blast. T-heads fans don't miss out...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Good sh*t!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Every time I think you're out, you pull me back in. Can't file it away Tom Waits – Small Change Label: Anti- – 87568-1, Anti- – 87568-1SLE Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered,  
Wilson Sabrina (not X), Sonus Faber Nova 2, or Vandersteen Treo CT
Personally, I rank them: 1. Vandy 2. SF 3. Wilson This is such a personal priority decision, it really comes down to tradeoffs and priorities. My take is that the Vandy is a more natural, realistic sound that will promote longer listening sess...