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Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ?
@dwette Agree, right now both of my TT live on HRS bases. The Denon uses Vortex footers.. All my components live on HRS Nimbus couplers, many w HRS damping blocks and i also use custom Core Audio Design shelves - they are a very unique massive con... 
Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ?
Actually yes with built in minus K a Safir arm and a Verismo into exact same downstream CH > Big Magico in a superb room.. The competing setup a Kuza Ref, 4 Point, Kuzma CAR-50 and sitting on another Minus K…. knifefight with no clear winner….... 
Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ?
Impossible to unhear the positive impact the RonT tube brinkmann PSU has.. and i have the larger more advanced SS supply…   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@mofimadness RIP Delores….. what a loss I am spinning a beater copy of The Boat Album…inspired by @slaw  Next up…Junkies…. not sure which  
Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading?
I should clarify, experiment was conducted sans surfer GF as that would have cosst me half of everything   
Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading?
@inna Ya, i might hunt down a Balance for giggles … but what would be more likely is a RonT power supply, Bardo heavy… or as @mulveling so astutely points out locating the TT outside the listening room whilst hiring a surfer girl Friday to deal wi... 
Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ?
@thom_oz Don't go 2 soon. I have a Bardo w Triplaner - quite lovely. Good fortune to you on your quest !  
The Wizard of Vinyl Is in Kansas
it’s less expensive than running a serious fishboat…if that helps….  
Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading?
i do plan to run that experiment this Summer w same Triplaner arm / Kuzma cartridge / armboard on DP-75 vs Brinkmann Bardo. TT isolation same HRS, captive cable remains constant… VTA will change…. i dont really expect the heavens to part…. but…..  
Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading?
pick muscular players… a generic answer.. or more specific like Kuzma vs Lyra..but just my opinion  
One box solution
@silverfoxvtx1800 So sorry to hear of this life change. My great hope is you can continue to enjoy music where you are headed. Your “ modest “ system must have sounded fantastic. I live part of the year in South Seattle - hopefully can have you vi... 
Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype)
…but wow..what dangerous fun it is surfing the SF Craigs L…. good lord…  
Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype)
At the moment Buffet isn’t long on equities…    
Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough?
This thread is very likely WHY my NEXT amplifiers will come from @atmasphere  - thank you for your generous contributions here Ralph.  
Has it all been worth it?
death is the only offramp and then….. ?