audacious

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Using paypal for local pickup
Easy. Write a receipt for the local buyer to sign.    
How accurate are cable descriptions for your system?
You can get around the whole "room acoustics" issue with a good dac/amp and headphones.   
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
I agree with geofkait re cassettes. Holly Cole's "Temptation" sounds as good as any CD or LP in my collection when played on my Tandberg 440 A.  
Herbie’s Super Black Hole CD Mat - Wow!
I used several CD mats for years. Upgrading power cords rendered them useless; in fact, they degraded the sound. What I commend, without reservations, is Purist Audio Design's Luminist System Enhancer, a disc that cleans up your system much as cle... 
Death of Rock 'n' Roll
Rocks got the beat. As for nuance, forget it.  
Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile?
The biggest downside to sensitizing your ears via music is ambient noise. For example, diesel-powered street plows, coffee shops with bad acoustics, people speaking in shrill voices, etc. For these, there ought to be a law.  
The Science of Cables
What's the fuss all about when you can simply buy 'em and try 'em? 30-day, money back guarantee if you don't like 'em. But I'm betting you WILL. 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
The "difference" should be obvious, right off the bat. If not, send 'em back.  
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
You should be able to hear the difference right off the bat. If not, send them back.