aewarren

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most beautiful (looking) speakers
Tektons are beautiful speakers at night in a room painted black with the lights off and wearing dark glasses.  
Dust cover up or down?
There are no absolutes. It totally depends on the turntable in use. Use your ears.  
Audiophiles on Audiogon.
@ lanx0003   Show me a device that measures sound quality and I will certainly get one. Until that time I will use my ears.  
Best cable for record cleaner, ever
If you really want to hear an improvement, put your record cleaner on springs.  
Dust covers
Instead of asking, why not play a record with and without the dust cover and listen for yourself? The only thing that's important is what YOU hear or don't in YOUR system with YOUR ears.  
Tekton Design - New IRL Technology - Lifelike, Real, Immersive
I hate to poo poo on something I haven't even heard but since it's Tekton, I almost feel obligated.  
Most beautiful turntable under $5k
You asked for turntables under $5K but since no one is paying attention to that, I'll submit the Avid Acutus Reference.  
Looking for Blues with High Fidelity
B.B. King: Lucille Lightnin' Hopkins: Goin' Away Son House: Father Of Folk Blues Muddy Waters: Folk Singer Terry Evans: Puttin' It Down Junior Wells: Hoodoo Man Blues Otis Span: Good Morning Mr Blues Jimmy Witherspoon: Evening Blues Mighty... 
Speaker system
Please include a picture of your "45x65 ft room". Without a picture, it doesn't exist.  
For all you Bose 901 Haters!
They sound just like my computer's desktop speakers.  
Protecting Equipment from Children
Close and lock the door to the room.  
Is Old Music Killing New Music?
New music is killing new music.  
Audio nonsense
59.  
The Best Preamp is no Preamp?
Like adult diapers, it depends.  
Survey on Cost of Loudspeakers Supported On Townshend Seismic Isolation Podiums
@phill55   I went from Gaia footers to the Townshend podiums. My speakers are on an upstairs suspended wood floor. The improvements were not subtle, especially the low end. I put the Gaia footers under my amp stands.