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Questions on Overhang/Cartridge Alignment using Dr Feikert Protractor on VPI Classic 3
you can post pics on imgur and insert links here to your pics. It's free & secure. 
Speaker Recommendation up to 70k
Highendbroker has used Vivid Giyas. Worth a shot given the parameters and CH demos. Cheers,Spencer 
Jazz Fans-- Name some of your favorite, less well known recordings
Serge Chaloff - Blue Serge Engaging bari sax led set, not too pricey if you find it. Cheers,Spencer 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Robert Palmer - Double FunYou Really Got Me never sounded so funky! Cheers,Spencer 
FR 66s. Manuel does anyone have one
https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3766cheers,Spencer 
Speaker Recommendation up to 70k
This sounds like a real high priced crapshoot, especially without specifying the electronics. The Tidals can sound mesmerizing setup properly with the right gear. I would bet on them over Wilson in most rigs. Honestly, at these prices I would be l... 
How to get into high end digital? (Feeding a DAC)
@donniewn IME, even with a better USB card, a standard computer running iOS or Windows has so many processes running unrelated to optimizing audio. They also require more power (aka more noise). If you run linux stripped down to single purpose and... 
How to get into high end digital? (Feeding a DAC)
Blue Jean ethernet cables are good too!  
Tube Amplifier Sound Characteristics
Well done, Ralph! Cheers,Spencer 
How to get into high end digital? (Feeding a DAC)
XLD works great on Mac. Flac and AIFF are both fine. WAV does too but you will lose metadata when ripping (which you can add back, but extra steps.@donniewn why suggesting that the Yggy USB will sound best from a computer? IMHE, USB-optimized DACs... 
Vinyl Buyers: The Premium Price Vinyl v. Cheap Vinyl Ratio
Yeah, I've had trouble finding decent price good-sounding Who albums, both early pressings and reissues. One exception is this reissue of Quadropheniahttps://www.discogs.com/release/3353094-The-Who-Quadrophenia Cheers,Spencer 
Need advice/opinion in choosing Vandy 2ci or Thiel 1.5
@audiomax Given your comments about your son's string experience, part of his ultimate satisfaction will come down to the vinyl rig choices. Your call on if you want to derail your own thread or start a another, but cartridge choice that has clear... 
How to get into high end digital? (Feeding a DAC)
@lbarbish my post at the bottom of page one of this thread (last paragraph & the 2 youtube links) answers your question. If you watch and have followups, happy to help in your new thread. Cheers,Spencer 
Atma-Sphere MA-1 tube rolling
I had good luck with Ken-Rad VT231's in my MA1s. Cheers,Spencer 
krell XD vs krell fpb, levinson 334, 434 series
Listening to my FPB300 and gettin' out the popcorn. Cheers,Spencer