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Free SPL Meter App - From a US Government Agency
 @onhwy61 absolutely I can discern that....check your phone and review the permissions you give all those corporate apps...I do....dumped FB in 2019 for good reasons.but you make an excellent point. The same government trying to save my hearing pu... 
Aesthetix MIMAS
certainly on my list to listen....Jim White has ears and is a solid engineer..I have his Pandora SIg DAC, pretty happy...having said that Ayre and Brinkmann also in running in that class of gear, Pass also..... 
Need speaker suggestion for a larger room!
Totem 
Vinyl Sleeves and Jackets
nitty gritty until such time as the Livermore Lab rats make ultrasonic less hazardus than three mile island...after that, even if it came in a QRP i use a new virgin MFSL sleve ( i donate the dirty QRP to my destitute but wannabe poser audiophile ... 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
my post deleted as spam.....wow.....everyone needs another tuner, please do get that third tuner via Audiogon....or notwow.... 
Speaker suggestions
@firstnot gave super advice most of us should be following..... 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
That is funny !the MR-85 supports adding a 2nd tuner module internalso you could reduce boxes !!!! 
Linear tracking turntables, whatever happened?
But.... after painful setup.... with a Dynavector Ruby the Souther on a SOTA Sapphire could be made to sing !!!!!! 
Linear tracking turntables, whatever happened?
@uberwaltz my sense is several things happening near simultaneously decline of LP in 80’s so investment in mass market even high end table refinement declinedsome like B&O required unique cartridges, which were not great...the relatively simpl... 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
I will make ya a screaming deal on an FM tuner !!! MR-85 
In-ceiling speaker density
How big is the room ?i have 2 in ceiling Totem in our sunroom about 33’ x 12’ and the coverage is pretty good - I optimized it for a couch listening position by adjusting the tweeters.more drivers gets complicated you want to preserve some of the ... 
Any Sota Sapphire experts out there?
 @effischer  my sense and confirmation bias is that the Sapphire remains one of the best decks in history, certainly judged on value. appreciate your specific inputs and will roll those into my decision - thanksenjoy the music !jim 
Class A Options for adding Roon and MQA to existing system
@ezstreams spaceage! Cooli am retired, 7 zip codes but never Huntsvillethe Synology is more or less fire and forget once setup ( probably jinxing myself as I say that ) I have not done it but the NUC is pretty cost effective, allows you to spend m... 
What is the best pre-amp for ARC Ref 75SE amp?
IF you want another option an Ayre KX-R also pairs nicely with your amp..... 
What is the best pre-amp for ARC Ref 75SE amp?
I had the REF75 in my system for a week or so when my Ayre VX-R was being upgraded. REF5se is a fine match. Speakers Vandersteen 7front End Analog and digital