wlutke

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Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?
Maybe that problem of being randomly signed in under someone elses name hasn't been totally, absolutely corrected... 
Conrad Johnson and Herron comparisons
After Needle Doctor folded, Keith Herron called me out of the blue and assured me he was available for service and upgrades for my vtsp360 r3.  Now that’s service.  The 360 has an r5 upgrade but I’m in no hurry, I’m as pleased now as ever.  The pe... 
Need help troubleshooting spotify
Mine works fine with Spotify. 
Need help troubleshooting spotify
In the Bluesound app under Music Services have you checked if the Spotify user is still “authenticated to this player”? 
It is not you, the sound really is getting worse
As a senior with high frequency loss and tinnitus, many movie dialogues are unintelligible.  Sennheiser RS series wireless headphones are golden.  Direct injection clears things right up.   
What headphone failure would cause no dialog on a laptop?
Cold solder on the ground lug creating a hi-pass filter?   
How do I know when to use a subwoofer?
I use a single wireless Rel S/5 SHO with full range speakers and the difference is beyond satisfying.  It's very natural, seamlessly integrated, quick, tight and punchy.  Placement can be counterintuitive. It super delivers in the right location/o... 
Getting him in my ARC PH3se phono pre
Have you tried floating the grounds on both the amp and line pre at the same time? 
Getting him in my ARC PH3se phono pre
I had the same hum with my 2 prong cord on an ARC sp-9 and a 3 prong amp.  I used a cheater plug with the ground removed for the amp.  Not smart or safe but effective. 
Node 2i interface/app, a beginner's question
He can still use Spotify as a separate app. It will automatically work through BluOS to control the Node2i. Just choose the Node 2i under devices available. At least that’s how iPad and Spotify premium work.  Not sure if you still need Android/ iO... 
Audio envy - dang!
Lemming,Thanks for the heads up.  I’m listening to the Studio Prestige ($156 m) for two days now.  I’ll never use those AQ cables ($1200 m) again.  Everything you said is spot on.  Unbelievable!  
Audio research Ref.3 vs Primaluna Dialogue premium preamp
I owned the Ref 3 for a half dozen years and found it to be extended, fairly detailed and accurate.  Overall sound was a lot like solid state.  I wanted it to sound special but couldn’t quite pull it off. 
Mint LP Best Protractor
I have the Geo Disk too.  Better than nothing.   
Mint LP Best Protractor
rushfan71,IMO the Mint is the most difficult alignment tool out there. It’s so exacting that any deviation of the cantilever is literally “under a microscope” because a minimum 15-20x loupe is mandatory. But what really sinks in after many hours o... 
Mint LP Best Protractor
With the Mint the spindle-to-pivot distance is critical. The arc the null points are on gets flatter or steeper with the change in overhang. If it doesn’t measure exactly to spec and can’t be adjusted, give that info to Mint. He’ll make It custom....