relayer101
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| Looking To Upgrade to a new CD Transport Can’t say if it would offer any improvement over your Cary but I have a Simaudio Moon 260D that I have been very happy with for about four years now and have been very pleased with the solid build quality and sound. And it does have AES/EBU and SP... | |
| What is the best sounding vinyl? I can only comment on record labels that are current and still producing records like Intervention Records and Speakers Corner Records out of Germany. Also, the Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch owned Acony Records/Woodland Studios. And of cour... | |
| Which Record makes your system shine? For progressive music with great keyboards Genesis - The Lamb. 1974 ATCO Presswell release. For acoustic guitar Dave Rawlings Machine - Nashville Obsolete on Acony Records I will also second SRV Tin Pan Alley mentioned a few times. | |
| Possible purchase of the first turntable I am not going to get into the debate on whether digital or analog sounds better as it can be very dependant on the source of each and equally on the system one has and I currently enjoy music streaming, on CD's and on LP's. While streaming can s... | |
| ??? Where Does "High End" Start ??? I'm not sure about a dollar value but for me on my system it's when I play an album that I have heard many times and think to myself God that sounds absolutely fantastic. | |
| Seeking Advice to Improve My Audio System ($1000 Budget) It can always be rewarding to wait and save up more money to get higher end components and speakers in the future but if your current budget is $1000 and you are eager to upgrade now there are some good choices out there for new budget Integrated ... | |
| Technics SL-1300G Turntable issues That 1300G looks like a great turntable. Enjoy! As to the durability of Technics turntables I still have an SL-3200 that I purchased new in the late 1970's for less than $200 from what I remember and it is still in perfect working order. It was us... | |
| Chinese DAC's NAD increased the price on their Masters M23 Power Amp 29% just prior to tariffs from Canada going into effect. Coincidence? | |
| Favorite Album Cover (picture or art on the cover) Grateful Dead - Blues For Allah | |
| Top 10 Live Albums Stones - Ya Ya’s 1970 Stones - The Brussels Affair 1973 (Great extended version of You Can’t Always Get What You Want) Humble Pie - Performance Rockin’ The Fillmore 1971 Allman Brothers - Fillmore East 1971 Allman Brothers - An Evening With... | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay Since you mentioned you prefer R2R DAC’s maybe look into the Dutch made Metrum and Sonnet DAC’s. Depending on the model the price point for new or used would be within your budget. | |
| critique my setup -- weak link? best way to improve? Based on your post focusing on your analog needs If you don’t already have the speakers isolated from your sideboard look at Isoacoustics mini pucks at a minimum. Also a standalone phono preamp from the likes of Schiit or others within your budget... | |
| Truly Stunning Vinyl Album Blood, Sweat & Tears - Child Is Father To The Man. Speakers Corner Records (Columbia) LP Reissue. | |
| Recommendations for a phono stage: Gold Note turntable w/ MC cartridge to ARi50. Interesting information. I wasn’t aware that Rutherford on GNUSA was no longer handling warranty repairs but I would like to think the manufacturer being Gold Note would still honor a warranty on new product at their current repair center within a... | |
| Recommendations for a phono stage: Gold Note turntable w/ MC cartridge to ARi50. All of the suggestions look good so far. If you like the Gold Note brand the PH-5 is selling for $750 on GoldnoteUSA. |