jwillox

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Downsizing from tower to bookshelf
Take a listen to PS Audio FR5 listen in your room and be ready to hear what you ask for.   
Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all?
I took a less financially “lossy” route.  I found a used Lumin D2, and have been quite happy since.   
any ideas?
Power supply caps have degraded, or transformer dying.   
MC cartridge for Clearaudio Concept 1600$
In that price class, we often skip over Audio Technica. the ART9 is great. I have the xi version. there is a great FAQ on the 2 models there. And you can ask them which works the best with your arm.  
Bluesound mode not really cutting it
In that price range you could get a Lumin D2 used or even the Newer D3.  excellent product, balanced performance and good connectivity.     
Need to purchase a separate ground cable - from my TT to my Phono Preamp
My TT has no separate ground wire and it is dead silent.  even with a MC cart.   
Humour
Nobody here should quit their day jobs 😎  
Looking for a CD / SACD player. Also, tell me about Esoteric
OP, take a look at Marantz. The SACD30n sounds amazing, has excellent DACs and a butt-load of options. $3,500 or so. if you can find a Denon DCD-A110, it’s amazing as well.  
Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off?
No.  not in my experience.   
Surge protector
Hi,  as I read the responses here and your original post, it seems clear you should have a protected outlet at each speaker   An inexpensive product with an equipment warranty would be the Pro series fromAPC  one for each speaker total of around... 
Subwoofer for music only ?
Awww long-time Rel owner, I would also recommend the T5x or T7x models.  plenty of low end extension and very well-controlled drivers.   
I suddenly have a weird buzz issue; can someone help me solve the problem?
I eant thru this issue a few years back.  Comcast/Xfinity cable boxes are famous for this issue.  My fix was a cable ground isolated - $15.  goes between the cable coming in and the box.    fixed the issue totally.   
Streamer/DAC combinations
Try a Lümin D2 deals are out there on used.  The D3 is the newer version.    I have really enjoyed my D2 $3,200 range.   
Are your record surfaces as silent as CDs?
Nearly for this man.  I have purchase a few used recordings that need deep cleaning, bit in some cases the damage is done.   
Better cd SQ
Someone mentioned the Denon DCD-A110.  while a stunning player, in no universe can it be found for anything close to $2,000.