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For sure! I think it’s one of those RSD first releases so I’d imagine something else comes down the pipe

It looks like Death Cab is the toughest find for me this year. Hopefully I still have some luck swiping At the Drive In, I’ve lost that a couple times while checking out this morning. If anyone happens to see if available and throws me a tag I’d be wildly grateful!

UMG30 for 30% off

Very much appreciated, thank you!

It took a bit to get here but finally settling in! After getting the Songbird LOMC loaded in, then the Darlington MP-7 had to be temporarily returned due to a little snafu, and then when it came back was right when I blew a tube. So, a fresh set of Mullard KT88s and we’re back in business and it...

Been on a bit of a bizarre journey between getting my new cart and Darlingtons situated (kind of a less than ideal back and forth there but a different story). Yesterday I was playing a record and the second song in the sound goes out - come to see that I blew a tube, great… I had an older set...

How often are most of you changing out the tank filter? I feel like I saw after 50 cycles it’s recommended but seem to be missing that now. I did have my first record that was too thick/heavy that just wouldn’t consistently spin through the clean or dry cycle so that was interesting. Beyond...

My new Darlington pair came in yesterday for the MP-7/SU-7 and got it setup quickly before a show last night. Right out of the box with the new Songbird cart and it's already like hearing new things for the first time - super expansive and soundstage is just unlike something I've had at home...

Maiden voyage for the new Sumiko Songbird LOMC

100+ page thread and adding to the choir that this thing is the real deal. I was expecting it to take a few weeks ordering direct HG but turned up on my doorstep today. I’ve gone through a few new and problematic records so far and it’s pretty amazing to hear the improvement on a couple of...

Last purchase/upgrade for the while, adding the Humminguru to the repertoire over here. Time to see what the fuss is all about and live out my mad scientist/chemist dreams!

Let’s see if I’m doing this right… “I did a thing” Ended up deciding to take a MC journey with the LO Sumiko Songbird and deciding to pair in with the Darlington MP-7/SU-7. I was kinda between going all out and decided to reel it back, a little. Overall excited to explore some new components...

That it does and part of my original intent since it would also save me some dough but I think I’d like to pivot a bit from the Lounge. While I don’t have any negatives per se I’m interested in some other options.

I have my StudioDeck so I’m likely in the boat where the cart exceeds it, which I’m not that concerned with at the moment. The phonostage is the inherent “problem” going after this cart since I have a Lounge LCR Gold which won’t fly with the LOMC, unless I go with a SUT. I’ve wanted to make...

Does anyone have direct experience with the Sumiko Starling that they can share? I came up on a deal where I'm seriously tempted to give this a whirl, albeit it's probably going to send me down a wormhole where I'll need to upgrade my phono stage to go the LOMC route - which will wind up be my...