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Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
It's oast States with a sales tax require you to pay that sales tax on items purchased out of state By mail or whatever means. It's often called use tax. California they have A-line on the tax return which asks if you bought anything for which you... 
How much difference does a phono preamp really make?
A good phono stage will make more difference, according to your tastes, then typically power cords or interconnects but whether it's worth it to you is up to you. I was using a Levinson 32 photos stage and liked it a lot but started using Transfor... 
BEWARE OF FRAUD with this member
Is there are many traders on audio gun like this some have good histories some maybe not. They use a delivery address which is typically a mailbox place or a shipping company where they receive large amounts of items which are then bundled and shi... 
My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum
@audioquest4life,The impressions were broad and personal and may not work for someone else.  The price of modern phono cartridges has little relation to the cost of the design elements once you get above about 3K. The Umami at 4K is not cheap in a... 
My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum
So now, I only have Anna - Cadenza Black Mono - Umami Red which I use interchangeably. If a record sounds too cool, I’ll use the Anna, too warm, the Red. 
My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum
I had an ART-1000 and it was a very competent high end cartridge with a very cool/interesting implementation. I found it to lie between my Transfiguraton Proteus and Ortofon Anna (neutral to rich) which meant I couldn’t justify keeping it. Later I... 
No Tape/Processor Loop????
@fuzztone An exceptional unit, with full functionality, and with good remote capability is the classic Levinson 32.  They got it right 20 yrs ago. 
No Tape/Processor Loop????
@oldhvymec your setup is fine. A subwoofer or active crossover is by its’ nature a full time connection which needs to be driven by the volume adjusted signal. Use of a processor may be an optional item and if the processor uses digital processing... 
No Tape/Processor Loop????
This lack of a basic feature, is also present in high-end SACD players. A fundamental feature of SACD is multi-channel. Even Esoteric has done this. Could it be most audiophiles are intimidated by the multi-channel setup?  And if you don't care, t... 
Graham Phantom Anti-Skate. Is it effective at all?
Regardless of whether you choose Baerwald, Lofgren, or Stevenson, the alignment is based on 3 parameters or measurements:  PivotToSpindle, PivotToStylus, and OffsetAngle.  Fix any two, and proper alignment will require you adjust the third.  If yo... 
Auralic Lightning DS App
Regarding Spotify you could play it via a computer connected to the USB input.Regarding Lightning DS control of the Vega inputs:  Select: Settings->Lightning Device-><your device>->Additional Operations->DAC Setup->Input Chann... 
What do I do with this Auralic?
The NAS doesn't need to go into the listening room.  You communicate with it via the ethernet cable.  The original VEGA would allow you to access the network wirelessly as well.  (If your VEGA has an orange character display you have a original Ve... 
What do I do with this Auralic?
Get a Synology NAS. A 418 or 918 is great and expandable.  You then:simply store your music files on it. Power it up in your closet or office and it's out of sight, mind, and completely noise free. A used 916+ will also work great.activate MINIM s... 
Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ?
A technically good amplifier is like an ideal voltage source with a low output series resistance and able to supply whatever current a load (wire, crossover, drivers) require. The problem is that the long wire presents a series resistance and indu... 
The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth
So lets see, by your logic, regarding any mechanical system subject to user perception, ignore the dynamic (moving) parts interaction and get the best platform you can find??That's equivalent to having a set of tires and shocks/springs you got fro...