TUK

Look for local ads for 1990s turntables Pioneer, Technics, Sony, Dual, Rega. Many for $120-150. Check for a more recent cartridge or budget it. The Kanto TUK have a phono preamp so the turntable does not need one. There are cheap new $100 turntables but not as good as the vintage ones. If they end u

I have noticed a difference in changing DACs in different situations. When I first got my Bluesound Node+Kanto TUK setup for my bedroom I was connecting the node to the Kantos using the TOSLink optical (yes yes, I know...) thus using the DAC inside the speakers. Then I decided to connect RCA from th

The thinking for hi-fi in the 70s was three way split between turntable amp and speakers. Then Linn came along and source made the difference turntable deck, arm, cartridge, amp then speakers. Modern systems using streaming, DAC now consider the speaker as king. But rubbish in rubbish out is still t

As other have said, the sound quality, playback, and hardware features are top notch.The software and ongoing development/support leaves something to be desired. I currently have two nodes, one in the bedroom connected to a pair of Kanto TUKs, and another in the living room connected to my Yamaha re