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Trying to wrap my head around ripping CDs and any loss of data that occurs...
I use foobar2000 to rip CDs, using FLAC, Level 0 (no compression).   It give you the option of checking the output with AccurateRip (http://www.accuraterip.com/).  I copy them so they are available on my network for streaming after I listen to the... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Same here @tomic601 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Judas Priest - Stained Class, MFSL 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Wow, you guys have been busy today! Or I have. I wasn't aware of another band called "The" Sweet. There was an album called The Sweet by Sweet. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@uberwaltz Dude, I like Sweet! 
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
Black Sabbath and the 1578s seem to get along well.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Uber, I'm guessing that would have been similar to them playing on American Bandstand here in the US, quite an anomaly I'm sure! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hawkwind - Space Ritual 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Black Sabbath - We Sold Our Souls For Rock And Roll 
What are you streaming tonight?
@reubent The "deluxe" version has about 10 live tracks after the album proper. It's a nice listen.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Flying Lotus - Flamagra (Deluxe Edition), Qobuz Hi-Res 
Why no Virtual System pics??
Honestly, I don't think my systems look all that great.  They are all in compromised listening spaces, but I enjoy how they sound.  That, and I'm a photographer, so I would be really anal about it, and when I look at the time it would take to take... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones 
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
I bought a pair of the Melz 1578 from the seller @shkong78 recommended for my Modwright LS 100.  I played them for a while last night and they sounded really good right out of the box (I had the LS 100 in HTBP mode for about an hour to get them wa... 
Phono Stage for a VPI Prime Scout
My first thought when I saw this thread was also a used Manley Chinook.  A little over budget, but worth it.  Sounds wonderful with my VPI Classic 2.