Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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I wanted to do a longer, more in-depth video on this topic than many of the short "promo" style videos available on youtube. I hope this hour-long mass of information is helpful to somebody.

Below are some of my gear recommendations for those that are impatient (Updated with some replacements/new gear)

Turntables
Pro-Ject debut carbon: amzn.to/30bO0S5
Rega Planar 1: amzn.to/2ECCQhC

Phono Preamp
iFi Zen Phono Preamp: amzn.to/331D6Qs

Integrated Amplifiers
Marantz PM5005: amzn.to/308sSfr
Cambridge Audio AXA25: amzn.to/2FTfK7b
Yamaha A-S301 amzn.to/3ibo92U

Speakers
Elac B6.2: amzn.to/331Ed2A

DAC
iFi Zen Dac: amzn.to/3kNxDCR

Headphones
AKG K240: amzn.to/3j5GwHx
Sennheiser HD650: amzn.to/3cE2qPN
Focal Elegia: amzn.to/3cwwoFm