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SGC vs Roon Nucleus
@patrickdowns, When I've seen seen any issue like you describe, it has to do with the local network, not sonicorbiter.com. For example, I use Eero mesh routers and look at my eero app to confirm that the rendu and sonicorbiter are visible and acti... 
Constellation's House Sound Inquire
Well, if you know the older Class A Krell sound, he led Krell then and designed them. 
Suggestions For Analog Upgrade - Tonearm or Phono Stage?
@pindac, yes that's great advice. As part of the leadership of a very active local audio group in my prior location, I was spoiled by the regular opportunity to listen to dozens of great systems and do regular comparisons/shootouts, etc. with many... 
A CHEAP AND VERY EFFECTIVE RECORD CLEANING SOLUTION.
@whart Yes, Rush relocated to a smaller space and moved to all an all digital headphone rig because of the constraints. His Walker table, Avalon, Atma-sphere monos etc. plus a ROOM full of LPs made things a challenge. VPI users, when I used a 16.5... 
The value of embellishment?
@tomic601 She's got a silk dress and a unipivotThat bounces on his Italian leather turntable 
A CHEAP AND VERY EFFECTIVE RECORD CLEANING SOLUTION.
I still follow the recipe and method in Rushton's article. It's pretty comprehensive and has served me well. Easy to implement once you source the ingredients. Here's the link https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/rushton-paul-diy-approach... 
Suggestions For Analog Upgrade - Tonearm or Phono Stage?
@cerrot thanks for the suggestion, which I like, and sorry if I was unclear, but the Allnic would be about double my budget. Cheers,Spencer 
Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)?
Switch from MacMini w/Audirvana+ to Sonore microRendu streamer 
What are you streaming tonight?
+1 @big_greg! 
Experience with good d/s DACs “comparable@ to R2R?
@riccitone,You definitely IDed most of the top contenders in the range. I agree that most of the better R2R will beat most non-R2R.  FWIW, I recently upgraded from Schiit Gungnir Multibit to Denafrips Pontus II and it was a huge improvement. Never... 
The value of embellishment?
Fluance, Audio Technica and Crosley will be selling vegan leather versions in time for the holidays. I'm sending mine back to VPI for the $1000 double-stitching upgrade. Cheers,Spencer 
Please Suggest Approaches to Perceived System Darkening
So aside from the jokes sum it up as:1) clean your connections2) check speaker and chair positions3) check your hearingtotal cost: one co-payCheers,Spencer 
Suggestions For Analog Upgrade - Tonearm or Phono Stage?
@mijostyn,Yeah, the 4Point and the Schroeder CB both would be great if I could find the right deal. I've recently seen offerings for Schroeder Model 2, but I'm not quite as pumped for that model. I'm rarely enthusiastic about newer brands and thos... 
Suggestions For Analog Upgrade - Tonearm or Phono Stage?
Thanks for the responses. @markusthenaimnut, yeah I'd expect the Shelter 901 to be much better than a 17D3. I've owned a 501mkII in the past which was decent on a Nottingham Space Deck. But the XX2 is at a completely different level.With the depre... 
What 3 recordings from different genres do you and your wife/partner appreciate equally?
Rumours 45rpmPeter Gabriel - everything from So to presentGracelandRoger Waters - Amused to DeathSteely Dan - pretty much all of themHolst - The Planets - LA Philharmonic