You should look here...some nice choices in your budget...   http://www.audioadvisor.com/Turntables/products/78/

Couple of things to think about first (if I missed it let me know)   does your amp have phono input ? If not, you have to price in a phono stage because you can't just plug in a TT to a line level input.   There are many great sub-$1000 level tables that will introduce you to the world of...

Then they wonder why they don't like vinyl...lol...

Awesome..glad its working...

Big T..agree 100%   I am currently playing with 3 DACS   AUNE T1 Creative XFI HD Maverick D2   Plus, I have the Realtek in my Dell.   The three outboards slaughter the Realtek. Now I am stuck on the 3 ....I am only going to keep 1..I think.   The Maverick and the Creative give me...

Okay ..first..it should  NEVER go to a power amp... Not sure why it wont work on the Lepai BUT why would you want to ? Your phono stage is a line level input and can go directly to the Lepai, it doesn't need the AUNE. Now the phono stage to the AUNE to use as a headphone amp should work..   So...

Told you it would come back...there are some who don't believe in cap break-in...but I believe my ears..LOL

  First - on the USB out, have you checked that the AUNE is recognized as a device ? You right click your sound icon and look at the devices, Makes sure the USB AUDIO DRIVER IS ACTIVE and checked   The PHONO stage in, LINE out to an amp should work as long as the amp is a PREAMP or Receiver...

speak not ...for you know not what you speak. Anyone who knows, knows specs mean little. ESPECIALLY S/N which gets weighted 18 ways to sunday. You advice is extremely biased and unfounded on first hand info.   I have the Realtek. I also have the other 3 outboard DACS, All 3 outboards blow it...

You mean IN YOUR HUMBLE opinion, right ?   The OP gets ALOT for his money and doesn't spend money on crap he wont use...Like guitar input, mic input, keyboard input...   As to the specs...MUCH better than his onboard. Do you work for Realtek> You keep pushing it to people as satisfactory...

Confused over those choices as at least 2 of the 3 seem geared toward someone recording live music.   Mr. Hugo,   Go simple, go easy.   simplest (that sound awesome) is the following:   Creative SoundBlaster -X-FI HD $79...

Par...I usually sell them - break even, lose money, get them good homes...LOL   THAT one in particular, the guy was restoring an old built in console but wanted a good turntable...he bought it and guess what ? it fit 100% slide in with the wood base. He thought he was going to have to remove...

Duals were awesome...I had a 721 that was Direct Drive, suspended , rock steady speed, double damped arm AND..I got rid of the miserable sled contacts, rewired the arm and made NORMAL cart connections...sweet sweet...Built a wood base for it too...solid like a tank...LOL..but played like a...

Easy padre, no one is questioning your knowledge and experience. I was erring on the side of caution. Someone misreads and sticks one straight in. Someone gets an adapter and its the wrong kind. Things happen...that don't have to ...but in no way refuting your knowledge, okay ?

Meltdown was poetic license on my part ..his tube didn't melt down...stopped working after 2 weeks   http://www.head-fi.org/t/633006/aune-t1-usb-tube-dac-amp-discussion-thread-see-first-post-for-faq/4665#post_10274010

Hmm...well, I said Ill advised for two reasons. 1) There is a plethora of tubes to chose from in its class to not go into another tube family with an adapter 2) You have tested that it works...but not prolonged...look at the recent tube meltdown ?   No offense is meant, just preaching caution...

DO NOT put 12AU7, 12AX7 or any of that family in the AUNE. Even with the adapter it is ill advised. There is a pretty comprehensive list of acceptable tubes, all with their own benefits...stick to those...just a handful to try is going to cost as much as your AUNE..no need to play in other tube...

Very true guys...you really don't have to spend a lot on 12AU7 tubes, just keep your eyes open....One caveat to that though...you have to know the sound you are after, what works with your headphones. I have a slight advantage in this arena as I have a tube amp that uses a single 12AU7 (plus 2...

Glad you can join us...

what did it do when it died? Just stopped or blew like a road flare ? Red plate ?

Salvatore has posted about this earlier. He did not wish to maintain the post and respectfully asked someone to take it over. When they did not step forward, he knew the quickest way was as he did. So..now it has changed or is changing hands.   All arguments henceforth are off the table.  ...

Tell him to remove the reference to Salvatore and do this   FAQ, Information and Tube Reviews for the AUNE T1 Tube DAC http://www.head-fi.org/t/633006/aune-t1-usb-tube-dac-amp-discussion-thread-see-first-post-for-faq/4650#post_10268914     And use the link above....It will link to your...

Just wanted to pass this along..Bought a new 12AU7 for my Bravo V2...(I have at least a dozen for a variety of amps) but this one is killer in the V2   ~~Amperex Bugle Boy 12au7/ECC82 short plates O-getter tube   From top to bottom, one of the best I have heard in this amp. I have a long...

I thought you might like that !!!  Now find a similar looking GE Branded Siemens made 6AQ8....take it up another notch...LOL

So the question remains...how do we get Salvatore's valuable post on the front page? Ask the MOD Amos ?