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HT & Stereo System Fuel Shortage Coming According to Grid Operators
@Nonsense. I expected the lefties to disparage the writer rather than the argument. Its what Marxists / Progressives always do because they have no reasonable argument. to refute the facts put forth   https://www.wsj.com/articles/electricity-... 
Audiophile Tool Bingo
Beer for my horses Syringe for oil change in TT bearing Jewelers loupe  for stylus Maybe a USB microscope Shelving for records Record cleaner CD cabinet storage Computer/ Hard drive for storing my FLAC library Tube Tester Electric sniffer... 
Is the Walker LP system necessary if one already uses a good RCM?
Years ago a company came out with pure water based cleaners and was the new kid on the block back then. That company who's name escapes me, is now owned by MoFi. I use their cleaners for years with the enzyme cleaner being the main one on used rec... 
A perfect song? What are your choices?
Here's the perfect Country & Western Song      
What are we objectivists missing?
@asctim Why the straw man argument when I never made an argument against machines & science? Apparently my point went straight over your head. Sometimes airplane crashes mare due to faulty equipment, NOT human error, excerpt in trusting the ... 
What are we objectivists missing?
@bruce19  So the problem here for those trained in science is that we have learned early on that our senses cannot perceive things that are there and conversely can also perceive things that are not there. SCIENTISM IS NOT SCIENCE. you are ful... 
Help…looking to buy turntable
As good as the previous  posts are I must agree with @chayro on this if you are new to vinyl playback. Setup is essential and a dealer can help with that or at least check it out of the box. If you are familiar with setup, then everyone here has g... 
What are we objectivists missing?
If a device or cable or whatever measures exactly the same it should sound exactly the same. So what are your opinions on what those differences might be and what are we NOT measuring that would define those differences? Dark Matter, Dark Energ... 
Politics and Music
@sns Yep, that was an early impression on a young mind, always equated that with the ’rule of man’, the rule of law is delusion. Observe the present Supreme Court as they ignore Stare Decisis for evidence of this. Stare Decisis is like the pe... 
Politics and Music
"Remember, our business doesn't draw the most stable minded of individuals", is what my bass player said while conversing about a good player who was quite flaky and undependable. Considering that music is generally an emotional exercise, I don't ... 
I wasn’t sure where to classify this…
@builder3 ET AL A good alternative to the Honda is the Predator inverter generator at a lot lesser price. They are sold by Harbor Freight. But I must say that HF has greatly improved the quality of their tools with their store brand higher price... 
What's on your Dac tonight?
Dust............       😀  
Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive?
@thyname  The beauty of simplicity. Excellent @ghdprentice  Many years back on Audio Asylum, there was a thread about the cars audiophiles drive. Most were transportation and little more. None were new. @gdnrbob  Good post.  I always came in ... 
Can anyone recommend someone who recap crossovers
I have these guys bookmarked. And I remember someone advertising for custom crossover &  repair but I cannot find that. I believe it was at USAM (Mart) Audio Exchange, LLC HOURS OF OPERATION: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-8pm, Saturday, 12-5pm Phone: ... 
Has Anyone Tried Nobsound Springs Or Other Isolation Devices Below REL Subwoofers?
Rels are not designed to be isolated. They are meant to be integrated. This is on the Rel site. It goes against my thinking but they sound good and integrate very easily.