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    Gray reacted to plastic penguin's post in the thread The Car Thread. with Like Like.
    To be honest, I'm fairly knowledgeable with cars, but if you took the badges off a line of SUVs, I'd struggle to identify the brands...
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    Gray reacted to Friesiansam's post in the thread The Car Thread. with Like Like.
    Definitely agree on the modern headlights. Fortunately, I rarely need to drive in the dark.
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    Gray replied to the thread The Car Thread..
    So often as I sit behind cars at traffic lights, I'm noticing another yet model name that I've never heard of....I wouldn't mind if I...
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    Gray reacted to Dave_'s post in the thread Cheap systems.... with Like Like.
    That's their only value if you ask me. I certainly don't value their opinion, or so called experience.... Particularly if they're the...
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    Gray reacted to plastic penguin's post in the thread Cheap systems.... with Like Like.
    Of course, there is always that possibility. My DacMagic isn't as good when I use it to play CDs, using the Exposure as transport...
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    Gray reacted to matthewpianist's post in the thread Bluesound Icon or Eversolo A6 with Like Like.
    I briefly worked for a franchised VW dealer about 16 years ago. I went there because I believed in the product, but I soon found I...
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    Gray reacted to Jasonovich's post in the thread headphone amp with pre amp with Like Like.
    I think this might work. https://www.kronosav.com/products/blue-aura-ph2-mm-mc-phonostage
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    Gray replied to the thread Cheap systems.....
    I dare say that many know at least as much about a potential purchase as any dealer - except (maybe) for the all-important sound. And...
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    Gray reacted to ToppingSMSL's post in the thread Cheap systems.... with Like Like.
    It's fine if you like to have a relationship of trust with a dealer but for me that doesn't feel necessary. I'm quite happy to save...
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    Gray replied to the thread Cheap systems.....
    Or whether any difference is actually an improvement.
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    Gray replied to the thread headphone amp with pre amp.
    Well, sort of. Good though it is, it's a jack of some trades he doesn't need - and he's got the budget to buy dedicated, separate amps....
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    Gray reacted to Jasonovich's post in the thread headphone amp with pre amp with Like Like.
    Happy days, nice one Gray!
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    Gray replied to the thread headphone amp with pre amp.
    I've got the USB Phono Plus - which will do precisely what OP Richard wants - without cable swaps. (I bought it as an optical to USB...
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    Gray replied to the thread headphone amp with pre amp.
    Yes, I think you're right. Assuming the Ultra one isn't up to the Technics job.
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    Gray replied to the thread Cheap systems.....
    I would expect a (subtle) difference - but I certainly wouldn't bet on the preferred model....regardless of any £1700 difference.