Wow, what a diverse amount of gear changes! Thanks all for your contributions.
2024 saw a major front end upgrade at my house.
1. Nagaoka MP-500 cartridge
2. Teddy Pardo power supply for my Bluesound N130 streamer - really made a noticeable improvement.
3. Chord Qutest DAC
Also added a Shunyata Alpha HC Ztron power cable from wall to my power conditioner/distributor which made the biggest, most mysterious and most wonderful change in the sound of my system of any cable I have built or bought.
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