And yes, this is a dedicated source component...at least for me..now.   Some people don't believe interconnects and cables make a difference. Some don't believe in power cleaners. Well, I did believe in cables but never thought power was such an issue. Man - here is a lesson learned.   I...

Okay, so take a ratty looking but operational Pioneer PL-600 and turn it into a sweet table. Mechanically it worked very well...but pitted and butt ugly. Paid $42 plus $30 shipping (pay attention those looking for how to save money by buying a vintage table). This was a fun and EASY project..not...

Well folks, one of the things I enjoy doing is finding a GOOD turntable in bad condition (usually on Ebay, usually for around $50) and turning it into something sweet. In this case, its a Pioneer PL-600 (original version, not the remake) which is a AWESOME Quartz PLL table, suspended, very very...

I am sorry if this is not the right forum for a general topic post (feel free to move me). Yet, I have seen people talk about this subject a lot and have my own input based on current experience.   So is it fair to compare vinyl vs. digital if those things are not equal? I believe the...

That would be me.   As I am new here I can't really get a big historical picture but would it be safe to assume since there is a 250 page thread, the AUNE T1 is a Head Fi Consumer Choice DAC (in its price range and weight class of course) ?   I know there are better (there is always a...

Okay, so using the premise that everyone is into their hobby at different levels (budget, quality acceptance, etc. ..with budget being a big driver).   So for me, my focus and $1000's of dollars has been spent in the vinyl world. Digital has been secondary and my listening reflects that in...

SO you have your equipment - your room is setup - but you are missing something important. where do you set your favorite listening beverage ?   On your LP coasters of course