bigkidz

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Turntable Cartridge upgrade question.
Buy the Denon DH-103 and get the wood body made for it.  That way you will be done with this and allow you to focus on a phono stage. We have a Gold Bug cartridge which is also made by Denon.  The 103 is so close for so much less. Happy Listening.  
The $10,000 Question
Vinnie Rossi makes a nice intergraded unit.  Probably what I would buy if we did not manufacturer our own components.  
Thinking about switching cartridges.
buy the Denon DH-103 and get the wood body to install  then you are done with this for life. Happy Listening  
Amp — Leave on or turn off
This what others have already said, component dependent.  Our tubes amps change in about 20-30 minutes and can max out in 2 hours or less. Happy Listening.  
Annoying newbie CD/SACD player question
The unit probably needs a new laser. Have you priced one out yet?  
Help me pick some new or used speaker cables
Make your own - Mogami is the wire that most speaker cable manufacturer use.   Happy Making Cables.  
Value of a preamp?
It can offer so many benefits if you have the right one. Soundstage, clarity, dynamic contrast, slam & dynamics, imaging, details, separation of instruments & vocals, etc.   
question of soundstage
different tubes have different characteristics even the same numbered ones. For example, the Sylvania Chrome Domes are not as side as the Linlai 6SN7 tubes in our preamp.  .Same goes for preamp vs amplifiers.      
Some Cables Thoughts
I cannot give you the secret but Mogami wire is used in the majority of speaker cables. The differences are in the design. Twisted wire, straight wire double insulation, shielding, etc. Use a tech flex on the other cover that reduces the electroni... 
Sonus Faber Sonetto V’s Thoughts Requested
@skads_187- we are a manufacturer of tube audio components so we are using our Class A 40wpc mono blocks, we use our own 6SN7 preamp but currently have an older Trone preamp which is full of black gate capacitors.  We use many different model spea... 
Best Circa 90's CDP
@soix different presentation.  The Audiomeca is so musical you simply fall in love with the music and things just float in the air so it comes down to your preference. Can't go wrong with many of the suggestions here.  Just find a unit where you ... 
Sonus Faber Sonetto V’s Thoughts Requested
The thing about the Sonus is that most people have an opinion of how they are so sweet sounding.  They make everything sound good.  BUT once you find a preamp and amp that match them, then they become another level of sound reproduction.  My partn... 
Best Circa 90's CDP
Nice recommendations above.  Best was the Audio Meca Mephisto II.  Next the Metronome T1A & AL2 CD Transport & Power Supply.  Another great choice is the Marantz CD-94.  These easily sound better anything suggested above. After that then f... 
Transport Recommendations
buy something and send it to me for some upgrades.   Happy Listening  
Some Cables Thoughts
Search eBay for one  buy a good cheap one and be happy