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Replacing tonearm cable - Dual 604
Considering I bought my 604 new some 45+ years ago things tend to corrode/oxidize over time. It being a budget turntable probably has something to do with the quality of parts used perhaps as well. It’s a great starter TT and always appreciated th... 
Replacing tonearm cable - Dual 604
I have the 604 as well and experienced the same issue a few years ago when I resurrected it from the basement. Replaced the output cable at the source and the hum disappeared.  It was my first time ever soldering anything.  My bet is that’s what y... 
Walk-in soundstage
I also experienced that bubble of sound at a local dealer.  It was a fairly large listening area definitely longer than my room and slightly wider.  No noticeable treatment but perhaps built in.  My listening room is 19’x26’x10’.  I went in to pur... 
Help please! Something amiss with my digital chain
@12many +1 On the XLR but only if the Decware ZMA was originally spec’d with them as they were an option.  It would be an inexpensive option to see if that solves the issue and then go the preamp route if needed. Had the opposite problem with a pr... 
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
Probably not considered high end but after 15 months of waiting…Decware SE84UFO2.1 with mods including XLR inputs. Doesn’t play well with my Freya+ using the XLRs but a bit better with the SE inputs.  Great going directly from DAC to amp.  The bas... 
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
1980 from Poor Richards in Daly City/Colma CA.  Marantz 2252 receiver, Dual 604 TT with a Shure cartridge, Akai GXC-570D cassette deck, Cerwin Vega 12TR’s, and a couple months later went back and bought Klipsch LaScalas.  Still using the Dual TT a... 
Qobuz Skipping or Short Pauses
I had the same problem with my Node(latest version) as well but with Tidal MQA tracks.  It was almost as if a switch was being turned off and on every other second.  Non MQA was no issue.  I’m using USB out to an external DAC.  I was already an Am... 
Schiit - shipments stopped?
I ordered my Freya+ 6/26/2020, shipped on 8/10/2020, received 8/13/2020(CA resident).  I was under the complete understanding it would be delayed.  For what it’s worth... It’s worth the wait IMHO. 
Subwoofers with current source First Watt?
Have you reached out to REL’s support desk?  They are very responsive. I had a similar question and they responded fairly quick. Not sure with the holidays though