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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alberta Hunter - Amtrak Blues thx for the recommendation Brian @noromance , this is really a fantastic disc..  
$39K for the Linn Klimax DAC/streamer?
why not ? y'all realize there is a forum discussion somewhere talking about how crazy and financially irresponsible a $1 k cartridge is.... a " consumable " at that...which is how you should view...wait for it.....your turbocharger... Hilarious h... 
Tonearm Project Consumer Study
good on ya Nick. Ignore the anti education cynic. There is room in the world for a lamb free gyro and a sonically transparent end of record tonearm lift. i spent a lovely 30 years in product development and manufacturing of aerospace products, no... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lyle Lovett - Large Band ....oh man, i am liking my strategy of focusing analog South.... War Dept. tapping foot " if it's not too late, make mine a cheeseburger please , "  
Behind the scenes Audio Research I/50
impressive level of vertical integration people involvement in engineering manufacturing and Quality Assurance for a USA product at this relatively low price point. i look forward to hearing one. i applaud judicious use of SMD, in the right place ... 
Tube integrated amp recommendations
i like the EL-34 so much, i got 8 of them..... Music Reference RM-9 Glad to see the OP has an open mind...and ears.... Another vote for Line Magnetic and Leben, glorious tone color if not the last word in neutrality. Leben in particular w excell... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
J Husker - congrats on the MA :-)))) enjoy in great health :-) I brought the 1961 MC240 back w me - hopefully it will outlive me.   hope yourS brings the same enjoyment !!!!!  
Tube integrated amp recommendations
to the OP cast a wide net, including your initial list. Some of us have a lot of experience with a variety of amplifiers, vs hyperbole... I would add ( as others have done ) Rogue and VTL enjoy ! btw, EL-34 is a fantastic imaging tube. Jim  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
thanks Brian....Sunset made the drive worth it.. Welch / Rwalings - All the Good Times ( streamer )  
Integrated with Built In Streamer
i have Uniti Atom, great app, streamer, dac and a mule kicker of a power amp all in one great box. I have a nas and various usb stuff attached. Radio remote not IR. i can highly recommend this. IF you want / need more power later, it also has prea... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Greg - 3 days vs. our " normal " 2.. but should have done 3.5... God i hate the full length of LA in rush hour.... haulback of LP and gear made me leary of overnite parking...   Pink Floyd - Momentary Lapse via Tidal, sounding good thru NAIM / M... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Steve - playing catch-up and saw your preliminary thoughts on Breakfast in America, I played it once up North but also want to see what the Lyra does w it here... I also have the new MoFi  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@sbank Spencer - my appreciation as well on your thoughtful posts and very +++ contributions over the many years- may we be graced with many more...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Surfside now.... going thru UV overload... ton of dust removal to do before reinstall Herron, dinner w Mother in Law this eve... probably sneak in some streaming...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
+++ for the Acony