mvrooman1526

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Whole new world
Appreciate the responses.  I was really taken aback yesterday on the difference.  I’ve been playing around a little more tonight and while it certainly increases the volume it makes it sound “ artificial” which makes sense.   Our ears are not desi... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lee Morgan - Search for the new land 1966 repress.   Sounds terrific!       
$4000 budget for amp and preamp
Good advice already given.  When I read your post I immediately thought of a tube integrated as others have.  If you have a little upward room in your budget you can find a used AR VSI75.   I went from Bryston 7B3 mono blocks and their BP-26 pream... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Clifford Brown Memorial Album1969 Liberty reissue Easily one of the best Jazz Albums I’ve ever heard. God only knows what “Brownie” would have gone to produce if he lived past 25.  Only four years of his incredible talent was recorded.  
Best record shops in Denver?
Was able to check out Twist and Shout and Wax Trax.  Both great shops and picked up some Tone Poet and BN 80th stuff.  Thank you for the recommendations.  Best,Mike  
Help, No sound from Turntable
Yes, I'm going to take the JC3 to my local shop hopefully next weekend to see what the deal is.   
Help, No sound from Turntable
As suggested, I plugged my streamer into the input that I typically run the phono-preamp into on the Bryston BP26 preamp (the aux input) and it worked fine so that pretty much rules out the Pre-amp being the issue IMO.  I took the cover off the Pa... 
Help, No sound from Turntable
Thank you everyone of the comments.  I've been traveling so haven't had a chance to really try any of the suggestions until today.  I tried previously to shut down both the preamp and the phono preamp and restart in hopes of the problem fixing its... 
Help, No sound from Turntable
@lewm Yes, have tried turning everything off and on again.  Preamp is set to phono.  Still no dice.  @vinylzone  I have a VPI Scoutmaster with Ortofon Black Quintet cartridge.  Phono preamp is a Parasound JC3.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball with Eight Giants Fantasy Records, 1974 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dexter Gordon - Home Coming - Live at the Village Vanguard Round Midnight on Side 4 is really something special.  Brings Dexter right into your listening room.   
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
What are the dimensions of your room?  I had 2ce's in a room that was about 12x13 with standard 8' ceilings.  I thought they sounded good until I moved them into my living room which was much larger and had a vaulted ceiling.  Completely different... 
Audio Mirror or Line Magnetic- DAC Choice
I have never heard the LM but can speak directly to the Audio Mirror Tubadour III.  I started out with a Node 2i and after a lot of research, including here on Audiogon, I landed on the Audio Mirror.  It is highly regarded by many here and I'll ad... 
Recommendations for a modestly priced analog system
Lot's of good recommendations already given.  You can find a very nice used VPI TT in your price range and leave enough room for a good phono stage and cartridge.  Lots of deals on VPI's that have upgraded 3d tonearms and a good cartridge such as ... 
DAC finalist please help
Another vote for the Audio Mirror Tubadour III.  They are hard to find used but you can pick up the base model new for $1,500 and then upgrade later if you want. Or wait it out and snatch a used one for $1,000-$1,200.   One of the best values out ...