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Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews?
You never see a bad review of any equipment, but with good reviewers you can usually read between the lines. Whether we like it or not there is an ongoing decline in quality audio retailers, so reviews can provide a guide and perhaps help you whi... 
Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital
Almost anything by the Esbjorn Svenson Trio, particularly the live albums    
Time for a new cartridge
@noromance +1 VDH Frog  
Electrocompaniet AW300M or AW800M versus McIntosh 1.25KW?
Did the dealer explain to you that the AW800m can also be used as a stereo power amp, and that the AW300m's are effectively a mono block version of the the AW800 when in stereo power amp configuration. I am currently trying some AW180m's and I'm ... 
The Highest - Suprema
@hickamore it was not aimed at the Op but at 4 posts before mine.  
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
Vintage gear that still sounds good.  Quad ESL57 Early Linn Sondek LP12 Naim NAP 250 Leak Stereo 20 BBC LS35a I could go on.  
The Highest - Suprema
And yet again we have criticism and commentary about something they have never heard.  
Are REL the most Musical Subs?
Velodyne.  
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
Johnny Winter - Captured Live, not the best recorded album but it just brings a smile to my face every time I play it to hear Johnny Winter at the peak of his powers.  
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS
The Yes Album remastered version   
Tonearm resonance
https://www.originlive.com/hi-fi/turntable-upgrades-modification/hi-fi-cartridge-upgrade/    
Brinkmann Edison MKII Phono Amp
@exupgh12 Thanks for your responses, much appreciated.  
Should Speaker Manufactures provide a Frequency Response Graph?
The only figures I look are is the efficiency and the nominal impedance as they will give me an idea if my amplification will drive a speaker without any issues, then I just listen.  
Brinkmann Edison MKII Phono Amp
In use*  
Brinkmann Edison MKII Phono Amp
@exupgh12  I read the manual again after your first reply and saw about the extra 6db. As for the sound staging it still is more forward even after dropping the volume on the preamp. What I will say is I thought it was great phono stage before u...