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Best Home HIFi you’ve listened to
@mikelavigne has an amazing system. He's a member and has all his gear listed. He's very passionate about the hobby and what he has accomplished with his room and system is mind-blowing.  
Wyred SX-1000 Mono’s or PS Audio S700 Mono’s?
I own a W4S ST-1000 MK2 and also had a ST-500.  I owned the PS Audio M700s briefly.  They were in different systems, so I haven't compared them using the same speakers.  The M700s seem to be more dynamic while the W4S are a little smoother on top... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Best of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. 1  
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JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS -  Acoustics, another RSD title.   
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FaltyDL - Hardcourage  
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Digging into the RSD haul... Joss Stone - LP1  
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How's the VDH cartridge sounding? @slaw I really like it.  That said, I currently have my Kiseki Blue N.S. on the Sapphire.  The VDH is taking a break.  
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Friday Music Montrose is good    Better than the alternatives anyway.   I also have a FM Billy Cobham “Spectrum “ that if memory serves is pretty good.   The important thing is just to have these two records because the music is so exceptional.  ... 
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Faith No More - Sol Invictus  
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Boston - Boston, CBS Master Disk 1/2 Speed Master.  Besides the sleeve getting mangled during shipping, it didn't really sound all that great.  I have a Friday Music reissue that sounds better.  And a Friday Music reissue is setting the bar pretty... 
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Faces - Snakes and Ladders / The Best of Faces.    
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Faces - Ooh La La.  Also great!  
Too many choices for R2R DACS--opinions appreciated
The only two R2R DACs that I've owned are the MHDT Orchid (in stock form, no mods) and the Aqua La Voce S3.  The Orchid might be the most "analog" sounding DAC I've owned, very easy to listen to, perhaps just a little on the "warm" side.  I give ... 
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Weather Report - Heavy Weather. Another CBS Master Sound 1/2 speed mastered release. Sounds great to my ears.   
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Faces - A Nod Is As Good As A Wink... To A Blind Horse.  Not so great on the "audiophile" scale, but man, what a great record!