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Phono Stage Upgrade
Consider Zesto Audio; several excellent high quality phono stages.  
DH Labs.
Superb company, superb service based on decades of experience.  
Wireworld Silver or Gold Eclipse 8 - IC or Speaker Cable?
Thank you.  
Black DAC FX Wifi vs older III
BTW, Underwood Wally no longer sells Black Ice Audio products. But great advice on the volume pot. Thanks.  
Wireworld Electra 7
For cable break-in, this reasonably priced device will provide better results than you could ever get with a low level music signal. Hagerman FryBaby3 I've been using the kit version that used to be sold for decades with great results.  
Wireworld Silver or Gold Eclipse 8 - IC or Speaker Cable?
@ryder Which PCs do you prefer on your amp(s)?  
Wireworld Silver or Gold Eclipse 8 - IC or Speaker Cable?
@jdub39 +1  
The MoFi Mess and TAS rolling over for them
TAS is the Robb Report of audio. The reviews are paid ads, nothing more.  
Recommendations for small desktop speakers under $1500
ATC SCM7  
The new LSA Signature 50 Monitor "Disruptive Product"
Funny to think that the organizers nor any of the attendees of the 2022 AZ AV Club Speaker Fest (about 150 attendees) noticed that the LSA Signatures 80s had a woofer disconnected. One person picked them as their favorite. Nice try.  
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
My first good gear was purchased from Jim Geiger's The Listening Post, Tempe, AZ around 1980. Jim had great ears and a great room. One purchase was a pair of Magneplanar Tympani 1D speakers.  
The new LSA Signature 50 Monitor "Disruptive Product"
The LSA Signature 80 was one of the poorest performers. The ATC SCM11 and KEF R3 monitors tied for second. The Triangle Comete monitor came in third. The judging was done by the attendees, audiophiles and music lovers, not reviewers or forum sh... 
Thoughts on the iFi Zen Streamer
Roon is a music lovers delight. I run a Nucleus+ but most will do just fine with a Nucleus. Many other options to host Roon. Currently running four endpoints, each with a Zen Stream, two with wired ethernet, two with wireless. Stable and excellen... 
Make a Pilgrimage to Phoenix on August 27th, 2022 to attend Speakerfest 2022!!
I believe there will be. Probably a different theme though.  
The new LSA Signature 50 Monitor "Disruptive Product"
I've heard that their Signature 80s were not so disruptive at the recent AZ AV Club Speaker Fest. This one definitely seemed to be disruptive. Apparently smoked some very highly regarded competitors, many better than LSA. Buchart Audio S400 MkII...