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recommended phono preamp for $2500?
The Bellari VP130 is actually one hell of a good phono stage for MM. Dynamic and warm. 
The end of pono?
Edison also believed that DC was the way to go and fried an elephant in public with AC to prove his "point."Tesla was the true genius engineer and scientist, Edison was a lay tinkerer who knew nothing about physics. Why he gets so much airplay is ... 
Analog and digital are both equally amazing...
Both merits/limitations, isn't it wonderful that we have both to enjoy and haggle over? 
Directional speaker cables - switching direction
I have to laugh at this thread. There is no net displacement of electrons in speaker cables, they move back and forth to reverse the polarity, it's AC current. They cetainly don't flow like water through a hose. Directionality is a marketing gimmi... 
Would vinyl even be invented today?
Would the wheel be invented today? 
Does the Transport make a significant difference
If you have that DAC you owe it to yourself to get their PWT and connect them via the I2S ports. I guarantee this will be the best CD you have heard. I have a PWT and a Wyred 4 Sound DAC 2 SE with that same connector it sounds very good. 
Six Moons charges for reviews?
People please: if you expect to read a review for free then expect the value contained therein to be worth no more than the price of admission. Where anyone believes they have any right of access to something of value without compensation is plain... 
Step up from AT150MLX on Technics 1200
Dsper, if you got your IV from Witsolutions, try both the stylus that comes with it as well as the new Jico and let us know the differences. 
Your Dream/Team Rock Band
Pete - guitar, vocalsRoger - vocalsPaul - bass, vocalsRingo - drums vocals"Whotles"But then again the whole thing might spontaneously combust due to critics mass of ego achieved. 
Not as much activity on analog here
I think it's because us true vinyl heads are spending more time happily listening instead of posting to the 'gon. 
My wife passed yesterday
I was sadly divorced earlier this year and I cannot imagine what you are experiencing, please know you are not alone in feeling loss and be sure to breathe. 
Music for "Tough Times"
Agree with Beck's Sea Change but so the latest Morning Phase. And almost anything by Brian Jonestown Massacre. 
Rogue Audio
You take care of your customers and they, in turn, take care of you. 
Help picking a tube preamp, please
Manley steelhead and skipjack 
Step up from AT150MLX on Technics 1200
I have the 2M black and an AT440mla and what I highly recommend is to buy a vintage Shure V15 IV from Wittsolutions (eBay reseller) and then a new stylus for that cart from Ed Saunders. I guarantee you will thank me for this amazing combo. Should ...