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What are you streaming tonight?
This morning... Kate Bush - The Kick Inside, Albert King - Born Under a Bad Sign. 
What is the best sounding Pre/Pro 7.1 channel with analog bypass.
My first reaction is to tell you to save up until you can get something better and not to expect great sound quality from a $500 pre-pro (or even much higher ones for that matter).Having said that, Every time a new pre-pro comes out the manufactur... 
Turntable Mat question
What kind of turntable do you have?  What kind of platter does it have?  Why do you think you need a different mat?  What are you expecting the new mat to do?Most of my tables have acrylic platters and I use a clamp or weight and no mat.  I have a... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Cheap Trick - Next Position Please 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene 
Rega RP8 vs Clearaudio Concept
No experience with the Rega.  I had the Concept and really liked the looks and sound of the table, but I have bouncy floors and it is probably the worst table I've owned as far as being sensitive to footfalls, so it had to go.  It sounds like you ... 
Bobbie Gentry or Dusty Springfield?
I don't have an opinion on the vs. question, but sort of on topic, I recommend checking out Shelby Lynne's Just a Little Lovin' record.  It's her tribute to Dusty Springfield and a great listen. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Qobuz HiRes 
Difference Between DAC Types
I don't think you can generalize by type, there's a lot more to the DAC than just the chip used and different people hear things differently and have different tastes.  At the end of the day the only way you're going to know if one is better for y... 
Well maybe it IS my hearing
I wholeheartedly agree with your post.  In regards to the topic of hearing, mine is limited to about 12kHz.   I have a lot of aftermarket power cords and interconnects, but I have never experienced a single instance where there's been a noticeabl... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
 Joan Jett - I love rock and roll  
Used 5ch Amp (Classe, Krell, Rotel)
If you don't have space limitations, consider a 2 channel amp or monoblocks for your 2 front speakers and keep the Rotel for surround duties. You'll spend less and should be able to get better sound.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@jamesclarke  The Mercury Rev album stands up really well on its own.  Definitely worth checking out. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Yes / Self - Titled 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
 Little Feat - The Last Record Album