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I really need to hear that amp at some point, seems to make lots of cans really sing. A steal at the price by most accounts.

@Inoculator I use it with all but my sensitive IEMs. Which are all of them except for the Oracle MkII. Only the Oracle is OK w/ big mean tube amp.

That might lessen with cleaning, too.

Tergikleen solution scrub + distilled water rinse. Using Okki Nokki. @wbass

The 'Ballyhoo' comp CD (1997) is a good collection of highlights of their earlier stuff, but is hella compressed and bright - all tracks sound much better to me on the original vinyl.

@Biodegraded I can't handle overly-compressed, bright, loud pressings - CD or vinyl. Although vinyl doesn't usually get LOUD, it can sound like shit if compressed or the EQ is off to my ears.

Oh, and @Biodegraded We've been waiting with our best suits on...

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How about an electric toothbrush?

How did you do decide on switching the V-15 for a VM750SH? I’m curious to hear your thoughts on how they compare.

@Merrick I bounce between carts every 6 months when I get bored. I’ll see if I notice any changes.

@Merrick In my system, nothing jumps out at me V15 Type III vs. VM750SH. I think the Shure is a little flatter and the VM750SH might have fuller mids. Hard to do A/B testing with carts! They are both good. Will buy replacement stylus for VM750SH when time comes.

Peter Ledermann from Soundsmith recommends blu-tack, even for his most expensive cartridges. @luckybaer keep us posted on the ultrasonic cleaner.

@MellowVelo I use Onzow ZeroDust, which is pretty good. Important to wash it from time to time. It is quite resilient. We'll see how the ultrasonic cleaner works!

Mr Clean Magic Eraser.

Clean records make great needle drops!

12” 45 RPM singles have just about the best sound quality one can ever get.

Yep. Not nuts: do it.

I'm not much cop at electrical soldering, but I've done cables, and it is so much easier than stuff on boards where fine traces can just burn away!

(hey, re-soldered a fine cable inside my mouse the other day: quite proud of that!)

I’ve used the screw connecters in the past when making my own. Seemed like a good solution and sounded good but not sure if it’s considered inferior.

I’m pretty sure they have crimp RCA connectors. I agree with @Vansen too, it’s probably the hardest thing to solder as all that extra copper sucks up the heat.

@Merrick It was pretty good, but I found the bass a little too uncontrolled relative to Gungnir to my Quicksilver. Not a fair fight, but interesting difference.

Not exactly the same thing, but Gungnir > Piety is really quite good.

I did that to a Magni 3+, was surprised how capable the little Magni is.

I’ve got Modi fronted by the SU-6, and I must say… I sure don’t feel compelled to upgrade. Plays well with my gear.

There's something different... and more to my liking... with the SU-6 in the chain. Not HUGE difference, but something... I can't put my finger on it.

Next step: ditch usb entirely and go with a streamer...

I have nothing but positive experience with DDCs and streamers. I don't have SU-6 but had Gustard U18 and it was good

@ChaChaRealSmooth ...but your punctuation is impeccable!!

@JK47 Obviously this is a grand scheme that I have planned where I'm fooling everyone and pretending I know what I'm talking about. Next thing I want to do is buy an APx555 and post borked measurements of stuff /s

@luckybaer In favor of your point, one could read a paper contending that Karajan eventually prioritized sound effects over the deep aspects of music, and still have only a vague idea of what that's like as a musical experience OR one could simply listen to any of his recordings from the 70s on youtube (say, his Brahms' 4th from 1977).

If you don't need bigger screen then new ipad Mini is good but expensive

bigger wheels? noisier exhaust?

@Thad E Ginathom Nah. Just retiring the old Mini to music server status and getting a new iPad. Hope it lasts me as long!

I think I know what you /meant/ to type... but spare tunes? That's a neat idea!

@Thad E Ginathom corrected, and darn that spellcheck.

I love a good typo :)

It usually takes a human to make them. Spell[ing] checkers usually just make nonsense mistakes. This time I made a good one :)