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Thanks. How much would a DAC better than the Macbook built-in one cost? Which one would you recommend for a noticeable improvement?

Apologies for a stupid question - I'm mainly an analogue listener.
I've recorded some of my LPs onto a 24bit 92khz audio recorder in the PCM WAV format and was wondering if the playback would be...

Looking for a nice valve pre-amplifier with a good phono stage.
Preferably something slightly esoteric, rare, interesting...

Budget up to £1k.

I need a plinth for a Technics SP10 MK2, not sure if that's an option.

I've been using a Panasonic AG-7350 to record on 3 hours SVHS - I can't hear any differences between the recording and the LP.
3 hours of playback! No turning records! No wearing out the stylus! ...

How could I have missed this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ikeda-9-EM-Cartridge/164458294417?hash=item264a7a6c91:g:pl0AAOSwxlJfjfPR

Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely look up the Proteus. I'd also like to experience some Koetsu goodness, but at the moment trying to work my way down the original hitlist.
I feel that the ikeda...

Hi Mike, thanks for the notes on sound signatures and tonearm matching.

Just to answer the bookkeeper's approach - I'm introducing the Agile methodology into my Hifi hobby ;-). Quick...

Hi Barry, thanks for this.

Shure - Jico now sells the MR stylus.
Your JVC X-1 remark is interesting and I expect it to be just like you described it.
I've never owned a Decca and the reason why...

I meant that I didn't manage to match the tonearm compliance because my cartridges range from very compliant to not.

I think the Ultra 500 is overpriced.
I've got a couple of Shure V15 Type V-MR...

This is very interesting.
Recently I've been experimenting in a similar fashion and my findings are similar to yours.

For the sake of keeping things simple, I've only been using a single...

I clean the stylus with a stiff VDH brush and a drop of alcohol every 2 sides. There's a 20x magnifying glass next to the turntable used to check the stylus before the play. Just today I've...

It is really easy to fix the split - you can use coffee filter for that...

BUMP for a great amplifier combo. It took the Exposure VII and VIII to beat it!

Probably a good advice. I wouldn't think there's a massive difference in the sound quality. I thought that SP10 can be fixed - Phonomac has been mentioned in several threads.

Well, that would be dirt cheap... Mine is without a plinth and the finish not perfect.

This is a good point but how often really do these vintage exoticas go wrong? After a lifetime of making risky purchases, my conclusion is not often.
Whether they operate within their original...

I've recently sold a Luxman PD131 for £500 and also recently bought a Technics SP10 for £500. Both of these do a great job.

Just a tip - I purchased mine through eBay Canada because the exchange rate reduced the price by about £50.
When the phono stage gets listed again, check out if it's cheaper to buy through Ebay...

This!

I enjoyed it - unforced interview and non dogmatic, ego-less and open-minded guy.

lol - joke aside - it sounds like a good idea! Is it messy and loud?
ooops - just forgot that I purchased that Lenco L70 that was recently advertised here and yet to be collected ....

Honestly, for me buying new records is a massive gamble. I spend 20 pounds and pray. Most of the recent new purchases haven't been perfect. Most of my random ebay, charity shops purchases have...

For reference https://omegaloudspeakers.com/


Beautiful speakers - all sold out apparently!

It's such a thrill going after ECM records - you can find a single one somewhere, but the postage will kill you. As soon as the seller has 10+ - the bidding gets crazy because of the shipping...