wlutke

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Specific Node/Airplay question
enj, The streamer is connected to the net by wire or wi-fi. With Spotify Connect or Tidal Connect, their apps on your phone, pad or computer will control your streamer, which will connect directly to the source for the music stream. Just choose y... 
Giving Advice without recommending your own equipment
I like that people are enthusiastic about their gear.  Keep on recommending!   Questions are equally important.  Ask away! It's a forum, not pay for advice, like, for instance, psychiatry.  Get some!  
Speaker cable length.
Pull 16 ft under the cabin and loop it back up to the right speaker, if needed.  
How does bi-wiring work?
@soix  I tried (WBC) jumpers on my AZ Satori Shotguns.  I hear exactly what you describe.  It's not subtle, they're staying!  Thanks for the tip.  
Cartridge Change Overhang Difference-Fixed Headshell
@rauliruegas  Agree.  Any protractor that can compensate for p2s variance will do a better job in this instance.  When the Mint’s ability to set overhang and alignment are both compromised by the rigid cartridge mounting scheme, it goes from a ma... 
Cartridge Change Overhang Difference-Fixed Headshell
@bigwave1 I have a Mint. My spindle to pivot was off by less than 2 mm and I could not get the cantilever to align at both null point grids simultaneously. I could get the stylus over the target at each null but the cantilever would be parallel t... 
Cartridge Change Overhang Difference-Fixed Headshell
The Mint LP target is specific to the pivot to spindle distance. Since that distance hasn’t changed, use the target. If long or short of the target, be aware that the Mint’s null points and their alignment grids  will no longer apply.  
Pass Labs Int-25 vs Int-30A
With the Herron, yes.  MUCH better.  Gobs of potential the Int-25 ignores.  
Pass Labs Int-25 vs Int-30A
I did have the xa-25 with a Herron 360 pre, then a Luxman and now an Int-25.  The Int-25 is an xa-25 with a bare bones pre and is very enjoyable.  The xa with a decent tube pre is another league - or two.  I haven’t heard the Int-30A.    
Cartridge mounting woes
Could you mount the new screw in a Dremel and turn the the head down against a file or grind wheel and turn down the shaft so no threads engage the Hana threads?  
Luxman 505uxii Class A/B operation
See post #4 here  
New streamer
evank, Yes, it's easiest to use Tidal connect.  In the Lumin app utilities options, set Tidal connect to on.  From the Tidal app choose U2 mini as player.    
Best Neil Young Vinyl Recordings
Live at the Cellar Door  
New streamer
I have both the Node n130 with LPS and the U2 mini.  After the intuitive simplicity BluOS, the Lumin app was very frustrating.  You may hate it at first.  I know I did. With familiarity I find it great.  Powerful and solid.  No regrets.     
Audio Mirror WAVE tube based line-stage is one of StereoTimes 2023 Most wanted Components
I have his DAC 4 Tubadour and no complaints.  Klunky stock looks (eye candy factor in reverse) so I installed new knobs and it looks pretty good (see the knobs I installed under my "system" page).  The WAVE may be worth every penny by sound and va...