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replacing tonearm question?
I just ordered a Jelco 850M (10") arm, set to arrive today. Forgive my naiveté, but could I simply spin my existing armboard around so the holes for the Sumiko are now towards the front of the tt, and drill new holes on the part of the board towar... 
Favorite instrument through your favorite speakersi
Steve Howe's guitar intro on "Roundabelt" suspends in midair through my Spatial M3's. But acoustic basses also sound vivd 
Recommendations for a good power conditioner? Do I even need one?
So I bought a Furman PST-8. My existing power cords are an Acoustic Zen Tsunami on my Pathos integrated and a Transparent Audio Reference on my phono stage. The Furman reduced the noise floor a bit but what was odd was how it brought instruments f... 
Jelco 250st on Sota Comet worth a rewire?
Jelcos are really good - and for $50 you got a steal of a deal. If there's an electronics shop in your area, they can rewire the arm and probably charge you their bench fee as it won't take them too long to do it.  
Would Totem Arro's be a significant upgrade from Kef Q150's
hey. I had the Arros fora while. They image beautifully, but they're not the most bass-y speakers.  
What player to stream Amazon HD with?
And so that worked. yes, there's an unsightly HDMI cable stretching to my listening seat, but the Amazon Ultra/HD sound trumps Tidal's basic sound by spades. Would a USB be a better sound than HDMI? 
Which type of cable sounds best for Streamer to DAC: AES/EBU or DIGITAL COAX or USB ??
Cool. I wasn't championing hdmi, I was just asking from a novices perspective if it was a viable transfer medium.  
Which type of cable sounds best for Streamer to DAC: AES/EBU or DIGITAL COAX or USB ??
Could one use an HDMI? I have an HDMI running from my source, whether it be my phone, tablet, or MacBook, to my oppo. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rush -Signals 
What player to stream Amazon HD with?
So I might have found an easy fix,  in part inspired by your replies. I simply ordered a USB C- HDMI adapter and ran an HDMI to the oppo and now can access Amazon hd from my Galaxy 9+, which I got in part because it had a rep for great internal so... 
What player to stream Amazon HD with?
Sounds fair enough; I'll try that, though since my Macbook pro doesn't have a USB port, I'd have to use an adapter to connect to the Oppo and I'm afraid that might interfere with sound. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio - I agree. Here's a link to a beautifully recorded and filmed take of his:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_HrSD-zCF0@big_greg - what a gorgeous lp that is!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alfa Mist's "Antiphon" lp. I discog'ed it from England and it sounds phenomenal! 
The Biggest Upgrade Possible?
OP - great post. And so true on many levels.  
Suggestions for higher efficiency speakers
Reference 3A or Spatials. Both highly effecient speakers that pair well with low wattage amps.Also, you may want to try Decware Speakers. Talk to Steve Deckert and he'll tell you what you need - no more, no less.