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What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes?
In addition to some listed . . .   Supertramp “Crime of the Century “  
Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead
Monoblocks have more advantages - especially short speaker cables. The other option is 2 stereo amps placed next to your speakers and vertically bi-amped.  
I just purchased ab&k pt3 preamp how do I access to activate the subwoofer?BI
I think the subwoofer output is passive and not adjustable. Your sub has to have its own crossover and equalizer.   
Has anyone tried these SnugPlugs?
I would replace the outlet before buying those.   
Did you ever hear of Karl Jenkins?
Soft Machine founder. And solo work. His solo work is interesting, but I prefer the Soft Machine stuff.  
My All Time Christmas Song
@bdp24 - this was always one of my favorites.  Letterman/Darlene Love: Christmas, Baby Please Come Home https://youtu.be/3I_TcmOxarw?si=jnKtm1DPoXDBzJmN  
My All Time Christmas Song
“Oh Holy Nught”   ”Little Drummer Boy” David Bowie and Bing Crosby  
Turntable mat for Sony PS-x6
Funk Firm Achromat 5mm.  
Stand Mount Speakers for Classic Rock that sound alive at lower volumes ?
Totem Mani II’s  
Would I benefit with Roon?
Roon is a game changer for me, and I use bluesound node 2i as well as multiple cheap streaming devices scattered around the house. Without it, I found using BluOS or the streaming service app (Qobuz, Tidal , Spotify) to be clutsy and confusing whe... 
Just discovering i/o.
I’m listening to it on Qobuz. Sounds great . . . Thanks for the heads up.  
Is Bill Thalman man still working on Conrad Johnson's?
Very sad to hear. Bill was a gentleman, and a great audio tech. RIP Bill.  
electronic music
Larry Fast aka “Synergy”    
1954 Meissner Amp and Tuner
I wouldn’t turn them on. List them on eBay as an auction. Use “vintage amplifiers and tube amps” category, and set the opening bid low (<$50).      
“Center” of soundstage is left of center…
I have this exact problem and tried many times to locate the source. After a few years I found out (hearing test) that I have a significant hearing loss in my right ear. It’s a fairly narrow bandwidth, but I barely hear anything in that band. It’s...