Recent content by westcoastbias

The Insight really upgraded my whole system. Noticeable difference in the Soundstage and highlighting the musical components as recordings intended. The only downside is now I need to save enough coin to upgrade my speakers...

Good news, my new best audiophile friend Tyr sent me the Sutherland Insight that showed up today. Could use your (or anyone's) advice on the Gain/Loading settings for the Hana SL. The Insight has the following options: Gain: 40 45 50 55 60 Loading: 100 200 1K 10k 47k I was thinking about...

Thanks for the assist. One Sutherland on the way. Can't wait to hear it.

I have not. Is he my guy for a Sutherland?

Wasnt watching this thread and it sold already ha! Thanks, I'll setup a search alert to keep an eye out.

Man... I ordered an Okki Nokki RCM and cleaned about a dozen records last night. Holy shit... The difference it makes on even new albums with the Hana SL is incredible. The MC really shines on a freshly cleaned record. I cleaned some of my albums that are 50 years old and they looked clean...

Anyone have any luck with bluetooth adapters for a reciever that doesn't have a Bluetooth out? I have a few sonos and im thinking about a Naim speaker for an outdoor firepit seating arrangement.

Good call on the speakers. I plugged in my headphones and everything I was noticing went away. Now i gotta figure out what to do with my speakers. My kids have knocked them over a few times and the tweeters have taken a few fingers to the face over the last 10 years. I have a feeling...

Level checked out perfect. Im going to get the stylus checked out tomorrow, just in case.

Nice tip. I'll give it a shot tonight👍

I've had a few hundred hours on the Hana now so it should be appropriately broken in and not yet wearing out. I hear what you're saying about the pressings and that might be it. Thanks for the feedback, I was looking to see if there was something obvious I was doing wrong or a symptom of...

I've been getting a little brightness listening to albums with a lot of treble like Leon Bridges. I'm not sure if I'm explaining it right but the higher pitches sound off to me. The soundstage also doesn't sound as big as I think it should be. I've had the Hana SL for about a year, is it a...

Thanks. I'm going to play with the gain a little and see what happens. Pulled the trigger on the Okki Nokki, I've got way too many records from the 70s and 80s that haven't been cleaned properly.

Thanks for the feedback. I do like the sound but I'm always tinkering. Phono is first on my list, any recommendations under $1000?

So glad to find this thread! I've had the UD for about a year and it's a big upgrade from my project. Two questions if anyone can offer guidance... Based on my setup below, what component would you recommend upgrading next to get the most bang for my buck and what would you upgrade to...