ericsch
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| I have seen a lot of ideas concerning Cable lifters "I doubt any of them have more that a used Sanyo they purchased off of eBay for a sound system." All you Sanyo owners, please raise your hands. | |
| I have seen a lot of ideas concerning Cable lifters Why the martyrdom? Yea, really. Does the OP think this is the first time this subject has ever been discussed on this or any other forum? | |
| NODE as just a streamer / Airplay device @12many Skip the used Node 2i and get the current model. You will be glad you did and the price difference is insignificant. | |
| SL-1200G/Hana ML Best Headshell No, the Technics SL1200 tonearm has an effective mass of 12g The OEM headshell is 7.6g. | |
| SL-1200G/Hana ML Best Headshell The OEM headshell is 7.6 grams. | |
| I have seen a lot of ideas concerning Cable lifters I use some Sake cups that I picked up at a thrift store. | |
| Streamer Upgrade @curiousjim I also have the new Node with Pontus II. I got the PD Creative board and a Jay's Audio LPS. The Jay's LPS was more reasonable than S Booster especially since we are dealing with a $600 streamer. | |
| sbooster upgrade for Lumin D2 worth it? Also, check Jays Audio. | |
| 3k Phono preamp upgrade options (JC3+, XP-17, etc) @riskymilk I went from a Pass XP-15 to a PH 9.0X. I also experienced a wider soundstage and better detailed presentation. In my system, the 9.0X is quieter. The XP-15 is excellent, but overall I prefer the MW. Also, no more dip switches is a big p... | |
| High Compliance Cartridge With Low/Med Mass Tone Arm Thanks for all the responses. I had a feeling that the cartridge compliance specs could vary. I have a Shure trackability test record from the 80's that I will try. If not helpful, I will get a modern test record. | |
| High Compliance Cartridge With Low/Med Mass Tone Arm Lewm, I was hoping you'd respond. The tonearm mass is verified at 12 gr. For the cartridge I used the 1.7 multiplier to convert from Japanese spec. | |
| Upgrading Bluesound Node power supply with PD Creative (Hans B. reviews on Youtube) I also upgraded my N130 with the PD Creative Board and added a Jays Audio LPS. The Node feeds a Pontus II and sometimes a MDHT Orchid. Very happy with the results. | |
| Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi streaming @jl35 I used a Netgear extender for a while and it was adequate. However, when I replaced my AT&T router to Google Nest, I placed a point near my system and ran ethernet from it to my Node. Since then never a problem with buffering or audio ... | |
| Apple Air Pod Pros as Hearing Aids Can Airpods be used with an Android phone? | |
| Has Anyone Compared the DAC On a Bluesound NODE 3rd Gen to a Separate DAC? As people upgrade, used Ares come up frequently here and on USAM. Little risk trying one. I have a Pontus II and have no desire to upgrade. You may find the Ares a perfect fit for you. I have no experience with Topping, but some here like their g... |