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    Introducing the All-new Center Stage Ultra TT Feet for Turntables and Center Stage Ultra TD Feet for Tape Decks

    I've never worked with an Aries series III table. I believe one needs to provide isolation for both the plinth and any outboard motor pod. I've done both for my Aries I. Both contributed to significant improvements in sonics. The ability to level each with the other also provides improved...
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    "Vintage", an all analog jazz Lp, from Jason Sabbagh

    Are "Vintage" and "Heart" comparable musically to "The Turn"? I have the latter's 2016 repress.
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    Stillpoints Aperture Acoustic Panels

    It was the only way I could tame my problematic room.
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    Alsyvox vs. Clarisys - What are the Sonic Differences? Anyone Understand Design Differences?

    I was initially going to just hit the 'like' for my reply but then paused... I have very little (1 exposure) experience listening to any Alsyvox model. The heard the small Clarisys in 2 rooms at Axpona 2023. I heard each room 3 times over the course of the show. Overall, the speakers were...
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    Grounding system Shunyata Altaira vs Synergistic Research vs Nordost

    Rex, having worked with you on my home's power system, my curiosity begs me to ask the following. How far do you get by having a very well executed panel and ground plane fronting your audio system. Because you do have that, can that be the reason you're not hearing a benefit from the Puritan...
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    Axpona 2024 who is going and why?

    Working in the Stillpoints room, as usual, and checking out as much of the rest of the exhibits as time permits.
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    Audio Grade Duplex Cryogenic

    I use this cryo'd duplex: https://www.jenalabs.com/ac-products/jena-duplex.html I'm not able to confirm which model Hubbell Jena Labs uses as the base component for their modified, cryo'd duplex.
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    Qualio Audio join the WBF forums!

    Because I may be downsizing and looking at different speakers, I am very interested in a full, detailed accounting of what you changed from standard on the IQ. Also, have you measured in room response? Thanks in advance...
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    First High End Turntable

    If the Muncie business hall of fame is claiming the first Muncie HiFi Buys is that shop in Northwest Plaza shown in the picture, then they're wrong. That plaza location was preceded by the location almost directly across Wheeling in a house next to the Long John Silver's.
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    First High End Turntable

    Yes, I'm pretty sure the first store was the one in the house on Wheeling in Muncie.
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    First High End Turntable

    Yes! The original 'house' store is where I worked. Then, as you wrote, it was moved across Wheeling to that large strip mall and over time sadly morphed into a run of the mill electronics store. The original house HFB was started when Gary and Mike took over the previous audio business in the...
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    Incredible Stillpoints

    Hi engadin - as I'm no longer with Stillpoints (retired), I suggest you contact by email either Paul Wakeen (paul@stillpoints.us) or Bruce Jacobs (bruce@stillpoints.us) or call the Stillpoints factory directly at +1 651-204-0605.
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    Playback Designs MPD-8

    Matt, I, too, am interested in feedback on your question. Additionally, I am interested if anyone has feedback on Playback Designs reportedly offering an option adding analog inputs to the MPD-8.
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    SOtM sNH-10G Network Switches x2 : The NEW KING of USB/Network Gadget Setup

    Yes, but comparing these 2 ads and prices, how do you discern if either/both are genuine? I did try to "look carefully" but, perhaps, I don't know the specific details to look for. https://tinyurl.com/2s3a2bc7 and https://tinyurl.com/3hw62fyr
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    30 second sample play issue with Jplay or Mconnect on Qobuz and Tidal

    A non-WBF friend is experiencing an issue of only getting 30 second samples and auto-skipping to the next track when trying to play consecutive tracks from the same album. Has anyone else experienced this behavior? Solution?
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    First High End Turntable

    Which Hifibuys? I worked at the first store in Muncie, IN during my college days at Ball State.
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    S3 MK3 (2023) Arrived

    Nice, clean, room and setup. What is the equipment rack? I don't see any indication in your signature. Thanks...
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    Introducing My System

    Oh brother is it..:( I experienced this first hand with my Dan Fannie modified Acoustat X direct coupled amps. The high voltage parts got fried twice when the line power bounced and I couldn't get to the amps quick enough to flip the heater and high voltage switches. Thankfully the panels were...
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    Using Wally Tools

    First, I want to acknowledge the impressive bodies of effort/work by each contributor of this thread. I have been down the Dinolite path myself and due to its and my own issues have, after several iterations, abandoned the method. My current approach, having used it once and being proferred...
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    Ron’s New System

    Thank you, Ron.
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    Ron’s New System

    Can you sum up what about the Lampi sound resulted in its purchase versus other DACs you auditioned? I may have missed some of your assessments as I've tried to read the many threads on DAC comparisons.
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    Ron’s New System

    I'm curious as to how long you have waited form the date you placed the 5T order?
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    On hunt for new a phonostage

    Rob emphasizes the noise level of the L20mk2 in comparison to even the Lino C. I've listened to a friend's L20mk2 through his headphones and I caught myself ignoring the music straining to catch any noise. It likely seems odd but the lack of any "noise" was almost distracting and takes some...
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    Can digital get to vinyl sound and at what price?

    Correct-a-mundo!! I was using ARPANET to communicate with colleagues at the various connected nat'l and internat'l laboratories during my employment at Fermilab early '84 through late '87.
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    On hunt for new a phonostage

    mtemur - you may have mistakenly assumed that I believe the rips would equal the sonic quality of playing the lp. I emphatically don't and never wrote I do. What I value is still having the music, reducing the number of LPs I have to move to a different locale, and using funds generated by...
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    On hunt for new a phonostage

    I appreciate all the contributions to this discussion, as I'm still primarily analog sourced while I continue to ponder a streaming configuration. As an early adopter of the Lino C, it was and continues to be a great match for my low impedance Etna. I've upgraded twice to my now 2.2 version...
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    On hunt for new a phonostage

    For the 3.3 dip switches are only needed to set gain, damping, and for flat or internal-applied RIAA signal output. All else is now done via toggle switches on the front of the bottom panel
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    On hunt for new a phonostage

    Because the Lino C 3.3 is selectable current-mode and now also voltage-mode, unlike all other previous Lino C versions, you wouldn't be limited to low impedance cartridges. :)
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    On hunt for new a phonostage

    Channel D Lino C 3.3 https://www.channld.com/news.html
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    Signal Projects Cables

    Their US representation is by Chris Thornton / Artisan Fidelity. I've just today ordered an Apollon phono cable to pair with the also just ordered Reed 5a.

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