Recent content by mxer

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    Lyra Delos what phno amp?

    My Delos (LP12, Ittock LVII, Cirkus) with long discontinued Linn Linto was wonderful. When it needed to be replaced, during the COVID nonsense, it was unavailable. Now, Linn Krystal, Kore, Karousel. Still wonderful. Next? Likely another Delos.
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    I'm bored with hi-fi.

    For me… It isn’t the gear. It’s the music. After all… Isn’t that the point?
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    How to to reduce sound transfer into adjoining room.

    Good headphones with a suitable headphone amp.
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    Question Where did the Equalizers go?

    While I do not use EQ gear, I happily use their Modi DAC and discontinued LYR 2 headphone amp. https://www.schiit.com/products/loki-max Look at their other EQs offerings for less cost.
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    I have wooden floors, put granite chopping board under subwoofers?

    I have one REL B3. It was on a suspended, carpeted floor. I was concerned about the less than solid REL to floor connection. I glued and screwed two 3/4 inch thick MDF boards together with 2 inch spikes. That platform is under the REL. As good as the REL performed, the bass now has better...
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    How many turntables did you audition...

    All 3 with the same tonearm and cartridge (1985), Linn Basik arm and Linn’s lowest price MM): Revolver, Rega, Lp12. Auditioned with the same amps and speakers and song on the same LP. The first two TTs were close in price with arm and cart, around $500 U.S. The Linn was $1200 plus arm and...
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    Just joined

    I‘m new here but not new to HiFi. Here in rural central Pennsylvania, USA. Retired printer and long time photographer. Mostly Linn…1986 LP12, Kore, Karousel, Krystal, Ittok LVII on Sound Organisation stand, Linto, Lingo2, Wakonda, LK85x2 with aktiv cards, aktiv Katans on Linn stands, REL B3...