vonhelmholtz

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Looking for a good small subwoofer...
I agree with REL, but do they have active crossovers?  I would think that the quality of the crossover would be key.  That would most likely require spending a good bit of money on the subwoofer, or external crossover.  The advantage of the REL is... 
Buyer anxiety
If they were unable to contact you through Audiogon then something is strange indeed.  That process is pretty straight forward.  
Best container to move prized records between homes? Thanks!
I used standard small heavy duty moving boxes and moved them in a UHaul. 95% of furnishings professionally moved.  Then again, I drove 1500 miles without stopping to sleep.  
Aurender N20 or A15
I love my Holo May DAC KTE, but the new PS Audio’s designer is the real deal and the unit comes with a 30 day trial and all PS Audio gear in this category go on sale once per year.  
SPDIF Coax cable recommendation?
I used a generic Amazon cable and then upgraded to DH Labs and lastly Shunyata Sigma.  Each step was a marked improvement.  DH labs was the best value.  They have a money back trial period.  
Aurender N20 or A15
What @lalitk said.  The DAC 2 might be a competitive $1500 DAC.  I believe that looking to get the most out of an Aurender requires a great DAC and attention to all cabling.  I started with the MA12000 with the intention of of upgrading my iFi Zen... 
Subwoofer power conditioner
I plug my RELs into an Everest.  Supposedly the Everest has six and Denali three independent circuits capable of momentary 30 amp current to power amps.  
Those singers you enjoy,....that don't really have a great voice?
Bob Dylan Louis Armstrong Leonard Cohen All great singers in their own way.  
the question of changing ethernet cables
I purchased a Shunyata Sigma Ethernet cable that goes from the wall to my streamer.  It made a positive difference. I purchased an open box, so somebody didn’t keep the cable, so make sure that you have the ability to return the cable.  
New Cartridge or New Preamp
Really, everything is important. For my system the greatest improvement was obtained when I cleaned up my power. Second, a used phono preamplifier. I say this because in my system I went from an integrated with built in preamplifier to a $2400 new... 
If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
I did exactly this in 2022. I went with a Technics 1200G/Hana ML and Sutherland 20/20 with LPS. The turntable cartridge were good, but I can’t say the same for the Sutherland in my system. After 40-50 hours of use I returned the Sutherland and upg... 
What's up with the Rega Apollo CD player?
I don’t know what equipment you have, but if you have a decent streamer and DAC, why not just rip the CDs and play from a hard drive or server?  
Great Experience with Bliss Hifi
Agreed..picked up Aurender N20 and Audionet phono preamp..,  
Why Purchase A CD Player or Transport ?
My system has changed in that I have made major upgrades to both my digital and analog. My CDs now reside on a Aurender N20 and my DAC is the Holo May KTE. All power cables are Shunyata Sigma NR and are plugged into the Everest 8000. A Shunyata Si... 
Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.)
@oldaudiophile  There's only so much you can do with digital.  I doubt that you meant this as a guiding principle.  This statement is true, but I doubt that many of us will come close to the ultimate digital.