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Tonearms: Ripoff?
definitely a Troll thread.  OP doesn't understand law of diminishing returns, low volume artisanal products, or much else about the top end of analogue products.    
What separate tube phono stage do you use ?
Zesto Tessera 
Brass Queen
cool 
OPPO 205 VS 105 QUESTIONS
The 205 does show album art from CDs and the hi rez files i play thru  it, so I suspect it still has Gracenote.I have 22,000 albums in hi rez on an 8 tb disc thru the 105 in and now the 205.   205 definitely sounds better.    205  also seems to be... 
If not an Oppo 205 then what?
riia_awardIn several communications I had with Oppo since I got on the list in Feb, they never told me I would or wouldn't get a unit or that they were overbooked.   They simply said they would begin notifying people in the order they applied when... 
If not an Oppo 205 then what?
yep. For those that  signed up in May for the encore run, they are being contacted to pay for and get their 205s.  Just did it today and mine is now shipping tomorrow for arrival on 9-14. 
Oppo UD 205
After production ended in Feb, Oppo had a sign up back  period back in May for an encore production run to be delivered late summer early fall.I signed up for the encore run and just got notified today that i could order and pay for a 205.   I did... 
Compare the Oppo 205 to the 105D sonically
i have both and the 205 is  much better than the 103 d and  somewhat  better than my 105D.I don't have 4K TV yet, but I run my 6TB USB drive with hi rez music thru it in my HT setup, and it was  better sounding and  less digital than the 105 D wit... 
Just Got My Oppo 205!
I bought one of the last open box 205's from Best Buy in May.Havnt run 4k disc thru it yet, but have listened extensively to my Hi Rez (88 to 192KHz) music collection thru it's USB input.Agree w OP.  HP output pretty good and sonics thru my HT sys... 
If not an Oppo 205 then what?
bummer no headphone amp on the Panasonic.  Was looking at Oppo 205 for that as the headphone amp on my receiver is not that great. 
Devialet Phantom Elevate vs KEF LS50 Wireless + SVS SB-13 ultra subwoofer
aenergiSince you had the golds before, how would you rate the gold phantoms for refinement, resolution and bass quality compared to other active speakers in the $8 to $20k range?Only active speakers I have heard extensively, were the AvantGarde Ze... 
Clearaudio Innovation Wood or shoot for the stars Techdas AF 3
A bit late, but i thought I'd chime in.I actually bought WRM57s Innovation several years ago to upgrade my old master solution.   I have not had a DD to compare it too, but i thought it was pretty good from a speed control perspective.Recently, I ... 
Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!!
thanks Bondmanp,  I will most likely wait to see how the FW progress's.  I really only want it for digitizing vinyl.  My records are in pretty good condition so the click removal feature is not that necessary for me.    
Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!!
I see the SC-2 is now selling thru Musicdirect for $2900.  As my interest is digitizing my LP's, does anybody here know  when the track splitting is available?   I don't see anything on it in the Musicdirect description. 
Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have
As an audiophile and biker with 40 yrs of riding experience, I don’t know how I missed this, but I think it’s time to resurrect this thread: My current stable: 2013 Ducati Diavel Carbon 2003 Kawasaki ZX-12R 2001 Aprilia Mille R1994 Harley Road Ki...