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Why no “Break in” period?
Dear Mr. Millercarbon sir,I know it is a bit past Thanksgiving, but I am so thankful that I don't listento my system (or any for that matter) the way you listen to yours.Best Regards,Barts 
What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system.
Acoustic Alchemy "Arcanum". 
Remembering Lou Reed
I always liked Lou Reed, but was not a huge fan.  Then I went to see himat the Bottom Line in NYC and was blown away.  It was the late show, starting around 1 A.M. so the audience was extremely happy let's say.The Bottom line is a small place and ... 
What do you say to your audiophile friends who say you just listen to your equipment more
It has always been amazing to me how a well thought out full range system with good imaging can be so divisive. Among the people I count as friends there is only one audiophile and if anything I tell him just listento the music.  He claims he does... 
Yet another Qobuz vs. Tidal debate
I just purchased a Bryston BDA-3.14 which has native Qobuz software.Signed up for Qobuz "Studio" (the highest level) for $149 a year.  WellI must say that the SQ of the hi-rez is simply amazing.  Familiar albumsare new again. Even the Redbook CD o... 
Are most recordings so bad it's not worth spending large on speakers?
BAD:1.  of poor quality or a low standard. 2.   not such as to be hoped for or desired; unpleasant or unwelcome. 3.  sucks <== audiophile specific def 
What is wrong with audiophiles?
Mpingo discs anyone? 
Brave man, McGowan...
If I were Paul McGowan the experiment for me would be to "daisy chain"lets say 5 of those P20 regenerators together.  First one into the wall and the next one into its output etc etc.  He certainly has a bunch of them and they test them all prior ... 
Brave man, McGowan...
" Nothing matters ———-/——-> Everything matters""Everything is good 'till it ain't"  Tony Soprano 
Brave man, McGowan...
You're right he is a brave man, he just told the world that his $9999 AC regenerator is a POS.  I can go along with the idea that any cable carrying signal can and will make a difference (some kinda difference).  But an AC cord is where it stops f... 
Qobuz Special Offer
Hey mofimadness, Thanks for the post, just signed up for a yearly plan, hope theprice does continue.This is very timely as I just bought on Thursday a Bryston BDA-3.14Streamer/DAC.  Lots to do to set it up but I'm really stoked for it. 
Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature" on vinyl?
Sorry for being late to reply.  A quick Google search will find that there isno authorized vinyl of Two Against Nature.  That is not to say that therecould be some very good unauthorized pressings out there.It was a busy day at Masterdisk so I was... 
Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature" on vinyl?
Two Against Nature was just remastered for vinyl by Scott Hull at Masterdisk, he's the original mastering engineer for the CD and won aGrammy for this album.Thought you'd like to know.BTW, happened to be there yesterday and listened to a portion o... 
Who remembers audio from the time when ...
My parents had a Magnavox cabinet phonograph with 2 12" woofers! It was stocked with all Broadway show records that they had been to as well as Sinatra records.  They had seen him live many times at the Rustic Lodge in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.  Well,... 
Warm up time for amps
@noromance I totally agree. I'm simply saying that if you start at a higher temp, the amp will reach thermal stasis quicker, which was the question posed by the OP.@b_limo Agree also, starting an ice-cold engine is the worst thing you can do to it...