rsf507

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Server/Source Recommendation For Denafrips Terminator
@mpomerantz want to upgrade your Roon Nucleus get a Teddy Pardo LPS. Just heard one installed at a dealer and the sonic improvement was startling. Would not have believed it if I hadn't heard it myself.  
Ultrasonic LP Cleaning vs. “Thread Type” Cleaning (Keith Monks/Loricraft/etc.)
I've been using the KM Prodigy threadless machine for several months, came from a VPI16.5 and find it quick, quiet (relatively speaking) and cleans better than the VPI. Yes US may clean deeper but are not as simple as this machine is. YMMV 
Possible Cartridge Suspension Collapse?
350ish hours isn't that much and unless you mishandled it should not happen. I've heard of another guy that his Hanna's suspension failed after 500 hrs. Might be time to look elsewhere 
Roon for high end audio?
One dealer touting the EVO and surprise surprise he's the US Importer. Sounded more like an ad than anything.  
Turntable isolation platform Recommendations?
+1 @ 
Roon for high end audio?
OP "It seems most people are using it for playback in less than audiophile situations,...."I would venture to guess that very few non-audiophiles are using Roon. As others have stated Roon's sound quality is wonderful but you have to have all the ... 
List your breakthrough products that you’ve discovered on this audiophile Journey.
+1 @ricmci the Monks Prodigy is wonderful especially after coming from a VPI. Quiet, easy to use and most importantly does what it's supposed to do clean records 
What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”?
@essrand is the Nagra tubed dac worth almost twice the Bricasti M12? What did you find in improvements? What was Bricasti lacking? Reason I'm curious is I have the M1 but have heard the M12 and it's what my dreams are made of. 
Poor Product Reviews? No Problem. Just Erase Them!!
OP so who was the big box store? Curious minds would like to know 
Noise floors
Do grounding boxes lower noise floor? Decrease RFI?  
Can we talk about Qobuz for a minute
Well have to agree that physical media sounds best BUT listening to new, unheard music has widen my musical enjoyment.  
To Stream or not to Stream
OP what flavor? 
Turntable isolation platform Recommendations?
Great article from Stereophile 1995Bad Vibes:https://www.stereophile.com/reference/52/index.html 
One-stop solution for vacuum record cleaner?
Separate wands but try the Keith Monks discOvery fluid. I've been trying others and find this one does a GREAT job. Simple and one step solution 
Vibration - What are the Main Sources?
It's sad that a topic worth discussing gets sidelined by the same few posters.