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Vinyl Buyers: The Premium Price Vinyl v. Cheap Vinyl Ratio
Jeez. I'll have to take another look and see if any LP's they have I'd be interested in trying.I'm not a Rye drinker(may never have even had Rye except in a Manhattan decades ago) but I'm going to buy a bottle of Finished and see what the hub bub ... 
Vinyl Buyers: The Premium Price Vinyl v. Cheap Vinyl Ratio
@millercarbon I'd love to hear your Hot Stampers! Would there be a 2 drink minimum cover charge to contribute to the $600 Mingus? :)I tell ya though, I am curious about them. But paying $300 on up for a standard issue will take a special record to... 
Vinyl Buyers: The Premium Price Vinyl v. Cheap Vinyl Ratio
millercarbon is right about better records. Their prices WILL blow you away. Crazy. But I’ve never bought a record, nor will I, from there so I can’t comment on value. What I’ve learned through the years is to research the best mastering of a part... 
How important is the pre-amp?
@smandlej I just ordered the Allegri Reference preamp myself. So I'll soon know the answer to the OP's question.My Classe SSP-800 processor/DAC has been my systems preamp since 2009. It has served me very well but I've read enough from millercarbo... 
Vinyl Buyers: The Premium Price Vinyl v. Cheap Vinyl Ratio
Here ya go @millercarbon https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/162865/Charles_Mingus-Mingus_Mingus_Mingus_Mingus_Mingus-180_Gram... 
I’m in trouble
Buy 2 used Jeff Rowland Model 12 monoblocks. Class AB. 350W into 4 ohms. Least expensive option for the best result. Easy peasy. You win!How do I know? That's what I have into my 4 ohm, 92.5dB Mezzo Utopia's.  
American Audio
Rogue AudioStraight Wire 
Cartridge ISOLATION; What Say You?
Well, I recently bought an Audiomachina 3.8g anti resonance shim. However it gets mounted above the headshell. And above a Miyajima Zero.  
How can i improve the sound of Iphone 11?
I know you have an Apple but what I did for my Android was install UAPP app. There is also an app within that app for a "Bit Perfect" app. Then you use an OTG USB cable. The UAPP makes the Android's DAC better. Perhaps there is a similar app for a... 
Upgrade Time
As cerrot mentioned about Rowwlands- You could probably acquire a gently used pair of Jeff Rowland Class AB Model 12 monoblocks for a very good price if you search around. Originally $12,000/pr...Maybe $3000-$6000 for the pair used? Not sure.Your ... 
Mono cartridge recommendation
@vinylzoneThat's a good path to take. Good luck! 
Mono cartridge recommendation
Miyajima Zero if you can double your budget..I originally bought an Ortofon Mono Quintet but jumped to the Zero before opening the box..... I put together a separate mono table(Basis 2001 w/ Rega RB900) with a tube Rogue Ares Magnum upgraded w/ Mo... 
RMAF 2021 Cancelled
Isn't there a NY show coming up in December? 
Rank the top reference DACs you've heard
PLAYBACK DESIGNS MPD-8. Best of the best.  
Panamax Power Conditioner: Keep or Upgrade
PI Audio's Uberbuss is a great power conditioner for a reasonable price. I think it's half the price of the Puritan but has no surge protection. I got a Seimens FS140 whole house surge suppressor by the breaker box.