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Loud pop/screech when powering on amp
Let caps drain for a few minutes after you unplug the amp but before you open it.   
Loud pop/screech when powering on amp
Cap blew. Unplug, open up, and look for bulging cap.   
Turntable advice
Harmony and the ML. Later you can upgrade to the Umami blue/ Red. They have a really great trade in policy at certain times of the year.   
This One has Me Stumped
Just buy a Pass amp. The 30.8 is a great amp.  a lot of people do not understand you have to have your amps specs line up with your preamp or DAC/Streamer used as a preamp.  hegel like higher powered amps and weaker preamps. American equipment typ... 
Preamp
You are better off with a Hana ML setup correctly than a Hana Umami Red setup incorrectly. TTSETUP.com   due to the three Stylus/ Cantilever manufacture we are at the mercy of them. If you setup the cartridge just using the cantilever, 9 out of ... 
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
I really cannot get through his videos. A little too “ used car salesman “ for me. Same thing that Hilde45 said but it was about the Wilson’s. At first they are the best ever. Then he goes to Munich and poo poos them. It’s no wonder Michael Fremer... 
Good small/single outlet power conditioner for preamp.
You should try the DR . acoustics Creon. It’s $3k but will not starve your preamp or amp. I have the PSM156 but only plug my sources into it. Otherwise it starves my preamp and amp.     
My end game speaks.
I think you should find a dealer even if you have to fly out. Also Axpona is right around the corner. Like 3 weeks away.  This is big money. Also, have you heard the Clarisys Studio speakers. They are amazing!  A plane ticket and a couple of night... 
Rega P10 with Apheta 3
Ask for price without the cartridge. I would use the Hana ML with the correct shim. It will sound so much better than the table you have. Later you can trade in your ML for the Umami Blue/ Red. You get a 30% discount at different times of the year... 
At what point do you...
I am one of the people who believes AQ can be a great value for money. Great job on getting all of the important stuff done right. I actually use the NRG power cable to power my turntable and phono stage. Because I needed a pretty long power cord ... 
At what point do you...
Hello, I really feel you could be spending your money better elsewhere like on room treatments. I know power cables make a difference. I have Straightwire Black Thunders on my two JL Audio subs. I actually heard a difference not only from the stoc... 
SEEKING ADVICE: Which component would you upgrade first?
Hello, You are good. I would build up the money. I like the idea of a steamer but would buy an older BlueSound node 2i for $250. Here is the problem. The services will be more money unless you have an Amazon Prime account or a Spotify account alre... 
Rigid outlets for Heavy cables
Very cool, Thanks.   
Dog pissed on speaker
I think you should pee on the dogs Amplifier. JK. Natures Miracle is the easiest over the counter. It does not prevent the animal from smelling it just humans. If you can try buying a really fine mist spray head/ bottle. You are going to want to d... 
Giving Advice without recommending your own equipment
I’m not sure what specifically happened but I agree. Some things really bother me too. People asking for recommendations but not describing their systems or their budget of the items they want to try or buy. This hobby can get big and expensive. W...