wturkey

Responses from wturkey

XLR cables, worth buying higher end?
Maybe? Buy a nice quality set of used cables and set of the cheapos and compare/contrast.  
Would you buy a piece of gear with a defect?
Many times I’ve purchased units with issues. Many Have been restored to full operation. Some have taught me a lot about how much I don’t know. Nothing gambled, nothing gained? 
Adios
Welcome to 2021. A.K.A. 1984Brave New WorldWeetc, etc, etc 
Adcom 535L upgrades?
Musical Concepts/Musical Design may be a rebuild or upgrade path as well. They are not cheap but their work is top shelf.  
What Rap available on vinyl sounds great on a good system?
Sir-Mix-A-Lot Chief Boot Knocka  
Modest cost DC power supply
+1 for the Teddy Pardo unit. Well built. Quick turnaround. Great resale value.  
Sunlight....
Glad to hear of your success! It is indeed an interesting improvement. It appears this is the last upgrade of this unit. It will be interesting to see what the next generation unit brings to the table.  
Sunlight....
There were no issues installing the software on this end. If there is a spare card available to you, maybe download sunlight on that card and give it a try? That way your original software is preserved in case of incident.  
Sunlight....
Indeed it is. Just loaded it myself. Will give it a whirl in a bit.  
Power Conditioner vs A/C cables
“Is it necessary to buy expensive power cables downstream of a high-end power conditioner?”Neccessary - noPreferred - maybe  
Anyone else uncomfortable with PayPal’s payment process?
“In the end, I requested PayPay mail me a check (5-10 working days for delivery).”That’s impressive. I’ve tried the check route with PayPal with zero luck. The option always appears down or unavailable.  
I want a new to me CD player but need to have HDCD decoding capability
Maybe search HiFi Shark with that keyword. It may help guide you in the right direction.  
Bryston Certified Sound
Thanks for the report. Bryston gear is built to last.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
JFK - A Memorial Tribute 
Do you care about car audio?
It’s important enough. The Podcasts and Audible books are enjoyed during commutes. The smart phone is hooked to a Teac headphone amp then to the car head unit. Sounds pretty good.