kennyc

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MBL C41 Network Player able to stream Qobuz yet
Perhaps reach out to MBL or one of their dealers? 
Anyone Bought a Roon Nucleus Titan Server?
+1 @wised - paying additional for the Titan over the Nucleus without any sonic or other benefit seems like a waste of money.    
Fritz carbon 7SE MK 2, Upgrade
I loved the Pulsar suggestion, excellent sonics.  But for a sonic change, perhaps Harbeth?  Seems like fun to swap between both speakers  
TT/Cart Pairing
+1 should be fine  
I can live with this.
Satisfaction is the holy grail, congratulations   
Mono Cartridge Stylus
Seems to be a lot more “mono” cart choices nowadays compared to 5-10yrs ago.    
CD's or Vinyl?
Too tough to decide, higher sonic quality of analog vs variety/convenience of a great digital sonics but not reaching my analog chain.  I have both to a very high level.  
Tannoy or Volti
hard rock, classic rock heavy metal didn’t sound good too ear piercing Early hard rock and metal recordings often prioritized loudness and power over sonic clarity, using techniques like heavy compression and limiting to achieve a "wall of soun... 
Tannoy or Volti
Using Constellation Inspiration Stereo on my Vimberg MinoD, Coincident M300B Frankenstein MK II for my Volti Rival.  
Tannoy or Volti
The O/baby is new so I haven’t demoed, but this Stereophile here says Sonics is similar house sound. The Devore O/96 dealer believes that while the O/93 sounds great very good, the O/96 is significantly sonically better in which I agree.  Likely ... 
Tannoy or Volti
Devore O/96 should be your next demo- non-fatigue and musical  
COAX Cable Recommendations.... need some glitter
This coax shootout is a bit old, but may be helpful  
Mono Cartridge Stylus
Miyajima overlooks the Microgroove pressing altogether.  ?? Miyajima mono carts come in both .7 and 1.0, what did they overlook (miss?)   
Is it all phasing or is it something more?
@sbrownnw - try switching speaker phase then listen to Bottle Shock- does it fix the problem?  (Curious minds want to know)  
Tannoy or Volti
Not 100% sold on Volti might be to close to the Klipsch sound I am trying to get away from… From your demo, you’ve discovered they sound different.  Likewise, the Devore O/96 will sound different than your AN-E.  Best to demo yourself. @charle...