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why do so many discussions turn contentious?
@mike_in_nc Great quote indeed! 
3 New UBER Decks - Is this Turntable's SwanSong? 🦢
That OMA thing is the ugliest BS I’ve ever seen. 
100W+ solid-state amps known for beautiful mids
Pass XA, Pass Aleph, Conrad Johnson Premier 350SE or MF2550 
Critical listening and altered states
Some drugs are better than others. 
Townshend Pods under TT Don’t Do
Yeah well I figured I'd try it and fail. When planning the plinth I didn't have the footfalls, then had to move house and now I do. I can definitely attest to DJ turntables "waterbed" floating in properly built NYC clubs and that really helping wi... 
Townshend Pods under TT Don’t Do
I have a plinth coming back from the finishers next week, with the TT mounted will be 150-160lbs, and I’ve got some pods waiting to install as footers. I have a suspended wood floor, will see how it goes. Def too heavy for a floating shelf, def tr... 
Learning to Listen: Neurological Evidence
Both realism and abstraction have their qualities, neither trumps one another and often the grey area between the two is magical.  
How long does Class A have?
Imagine being so insecure that you can't fathom an 18 year old woman having something valid to say. 
How long does Class A have?
@sgreg I’m a hypocrite and use class A amps, but… are you denying climate change? LOL 
How long does Class A have?
@perkri I’ll glad take that VFET off your hands if you don’t build it! 
How long does Class A have?
“The amplifier does not require any maintenance. While the design is conservative, this is a hard running amplifier, as single ended Class A operation is the least efficient operating mode. In fifteen years the electrolytic power supply capacitors... 
Do you all agree when Prince said the 60s, 70s and 80s were the golden ages of music?
I often come here for advice, but when someone compares Prince to Green Day and calls him “overrated” I realize how absolutely idiotic forums can be. 
Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration
@chakster Here is an old Japanese TOHO cast iron base for TechnicsOoooh that's quite interesting! Similar to the Micro plinth that was made in super low numbers, in a way? Kinda hardcore, but I respect the vision! 
Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration
@rich121 This is a good chuckle. 
Technics SP10 MK3 Restoration
@chakster Yeah that’s the lead console pic I was looking for, the 2 arm. Not any “better” than the obsidian really, just an aesthetic. I’d take that over OMA any day, even tho it was more commonplace and not TOTL.