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| Is 7 feet way from wifi access point (ceiling) to stereo risky for noise? My mesh router extension was a little farther than that from my Bluesound Node, and I got a strong signal, so I doubt you will have a problem, but I guess it depends on what sources of noise are in your environment. I live in a suburban part of a... | |
| Recommended a highly resolving cartridge @fastricky You asked about the compatibility of the Lyra Kleos with rock music. I have had a Kleos for about a year, and it is fine with any genre of music. In my system, compared to digital sources, there is a slight warmth in the upper bass/... | |
| How do I choose a phono preamp? @patrickalston I recommend you choose a cartridge that is audibly compatible with your speakers. Some cartridges are very analytical, others are romantically lush, and many are in between. If you can visit someone who has the CLS speakers (or s... | |
| Finding a Great Sounding FM Tuner @jimbennet I have two TOTL Luxman tuners from the '90s that I can recommend--the T--117 (recommended by Stereophile magazine) and the nearly-identical T-03. You can find these on eBay occasionally within your price range. | |
| Excellent sounding LPs I guess it depends on how you define "audiophile." I'm inclined to define it as meaning the ambience of the recording venue is well-preserved, so that would eliminate most rock recordings, since they are generally close-miked and generally speaki... | |
| High current amp search @lukaszwk I have used two Classé Audio DR-9 amps for over 35 yrs. and can recommend them or other Classé Audio amps. Not sure if the later Classé amps are as good--different designer. Speaking of designers, the Aragon 4004 was designed by Krel... | |
| The single most important figure (imo) in the vinyl LP reissue business. @bdp24 Thanks for posting the link. A very interesting clip. | |
| Prices of Records/Vinyl in 2025 I think DIscogs can be a great source of vinyl (and CDs) if you’re careful who you buy from. Sellers with large feedback numbers tend to be stores who, with their massive volume, grade LPs visually, which is a real crapshoot. Unless their positi... | |
| Cartridge Upgrade Advice: @ulcerdoc I don’t have experience with any but one of those cartridges and no direct experience with your gear, but I can tell you my Lyra Kleos in my system meets your criteria. It demands painstaking setup, but once dialed in, there’s less s... | |
| YouTube Reviews @bigkidz I don't know if shipping to the UK or EU would be worthwhile for you, but the YT reviewers I've been most impressed with are there--Hans Beekhuyzen and A British Audiophile. Both seem more technically knowledgeable than I am, but still ... | |
| What turntable in the $2500 range? @joby15200 If you're willing to consider used, an '80s SOTA Star Sapphire with an Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm might be in your price range, if you can find this combo. The ET-2 has a removeable arm. However, it is finicky to set the trackin... | |
| Here’s how good AI is now. Check it out! I recently asked Google's AI to identify a deck in a photo; I was wanting to see if a photo of a guitar on that deck had been lifted from another listing for the same guitar. It couldn't identify/recognize the deck, and it incorrectly identified... | |
| Experience With Linear Tracking Turntables To return to the original OP's question (...ahem): I have used the Eminent Technology air-bearing ET-2 tonearm with 4 different cartridges over the past 35 yrs. or so. I would not recommend inferior linear-tracking turntables, but a high-end, ai... | |
| How important is an LCD screen on your streamer? I agree with those who say the screen is unnecessary and adds to expense and impairs sound quality. I have universal disc players in my systems. In my main system, if I turn off the video circuitry of the disc player, I hear more deep bass if th... | |
| Why did you lean one way or the other The only tube stereo gear I ever had was a Citation III-X tuner. I've progressed through four SS preamps and 3 different SS amps. Once I decided that dipole speakers were the way to go for my listening room, that eliminated the possibility of mo... |