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Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?
Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? Because I still have them and a good CDP. But I also concur with your reasoning  concerning streaming.   I'm mostly a vinyl man but my TT  drive system is broken so I've been streaming a lot. Its a totally differen... 
The Disappearing Act
It happened gradually as I dialed in the sound with relatively small but significant improvements This is my experience. Many tweaks who are often dismissed were a big part of the disappearance. First was the footers Then the electric. . A $2 f... 
Looking for a new phon cartridge
I like my Benz Ruby Z. I've had other Benz cartridges (Ebony L) and liked them all. I have a Zyx 4D as well which I considered top dog...until I got the Ruby Z. I believe each of them have a natural sound.  
How to PM someone
"Common knowledge" is a hopeful goal, but tends to be stumbled into... Love the phrasing. Struck my funny bone. Good point.  
Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz?
God asked The Apostle Paul " why do you keep kicking against the pricks?"(funny way of putting it) I admire your tenacity. But why after  30 yrs is of trying are you making another attempt to force something that you just don't like? I ask these t... 
Tung-Sol 7581A......Wow!!
@knotscott  Nice. I have one of the Latino VTA Dyna 70's. great little amp. I liked it so much that I bought Don Sachs Kootenay 120. Do took the design of the ST120 and customized it with the best of parts, auto bias, dual mono Power supplies, It... 
Dual subwoofer setup to an Esoteric Integrated Amp
I have 2 Rels hooked to my amp. You Hook one Sub to each channel, R & L.  Tie the  2 positives of one Rel together and attach it to R or L Positive speaker output. You follow the same procedure  with the second Rel and attach it to the other c... 
Tung-Sol 7581A......Wow!!
@corelli  & @knotscott  Its my understanding that he 7581 has the same output as the KT66...that 5 extra watts. that @knotscott  spoke about. One thing few have mentioned is the pretty blue light the tube emits. BTW @knotscott  what "Dyna/VT... 
How to PM someone
@asvjerry  Be aware that IF you'd like to see a reply to a PM, you're required to post to the A'gon system a credit card with the typical exper date AND the 3 digit number on the flip side. Wow. I didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up  
REL B1
The B1 has a 500 watt amp. Wow! I was thinking it came out shortly after the era with the Storm 3 which only had 150 watts. Even their top model was not a whole lot higher. My mistake about the power. But it is still 18 yrs old. . Just need to... 
REL B1
The sub is 20 yrs old. Things wear out. It may play but it may also be deteriorated to the point of sounding as it does mow. This is always the problem with older equipment The only way to know is test it. Then too, these subs only had about 125 w... 
How to PM someone
All I do know is that this should not be so hard. It’s ridiculous. Yep, It should be but Agon seems to find a way to make things cumbersome.IE, I needed some help contacting a now defunct Mfg’er. to help with a problem.So I looked up posters wh... 
Is the microwave the perfect model for audio marketting?
Its not just audio, its most everything you buy. Phones, cars, Hifi, TV, et al have far more features than needed. Everyone is trying to make the perfect all in one machine. I’m reminded of the all in one shop tool back in the 1900’s that was a sa... 
??? New Streaming Service??? What Do I Get???
This is from Pandora’s website Premium subscribers: We offer three audio quality options for Premium subscribers: Low: 32 kbps AAC+ Standard: 64 kbps AAC+ High: 192 kbps mp3 https://help.pandora.com/s/article/Audio-quality?language=e... 
New Tonearm for my PLC 590
Consider an Origin Live. I had the Illustrious 3 which punches way above its price. There are a few Encounters on USAM now. Its one level below the Illustrious