bigtwin

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Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market
@stereo5  Maybe.  My personal experience has been speakers that are 2 - 3 years old (which is nothing) and in mint condition, have sold for 50% off list.  And who ever pays list to start with?  Anyway, that was my line of reasoning.  Cheers.    
The best plug in filter ever!
@shkong78  Thanks.  I have posed the same question directly to verafiaudio@gmail.com  They got back to me suggesting we have a phone call but I'm kind of without a phone right now.  Hoping they will give me a layman's explanation by email.  Glad y... 
The best plug in filter ever!
@shkong78 How exactly does this product work?  It appears the current is not flowing through the device, into your system, but rather it is just plugged into the current source (wall outlet) near your system.  Or into one on the outlets in your po... 
Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market
A used pair of Triton Reference would be a thought.   
Vinyl record cleaning
Try eating the Tide Pods too.  Someone once suggested that as well.  🤣    
When were the best tube amps made?
Another version of "back in the good old days".  I suspect with tube amps or anything else, it's hard to say that advancements in design and technology haven't improved todays products over things being built in the past.  Politicians being the ex... 
McIntosh Announces Mc451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier
A cure looking for a disease?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
At this very moment, Oscar Peterson Trio Live at The Blue Note, but seeing the cover of Blues For Allah, I may just pull out the SACD copy I recently got from Mo-FI.  Surpising (or not), it doen't really sound any better than my original LP from 4... 
If there was only ONE album/cd/release you can listen to, over and over.............
Maurizo Pollini - Schubert Piano Sonatas No 20 & 21.  On the Esoteric SACD release.    
Has anyone been able to define well or measure differences between vinyl and digital?
It would appear the question is only valid if one could be comparing identical recordings,  one in vinyl format and one in digital.  On systems of equal quality. Assuming this is possible.   Otherwise, we must all agree a great recording in digita... 
Tom Petty and Hearbreakers Live at the Filmore 1997
@flyfish77  That's a strong recomendation as I am in agreement that Allman Brothers Live at the Filmore and LIttle Feat's Waiting for Columbus are maybe the best two live rock/blues LPs.  I got to see Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers about 18 mon... 
Power cords: Anticable vs Mad Scientist
Have some fun and build your own.  VH Audio is one of many places to find high quality supplies.  OCC Copper etc.....   Just a thought.   
What am I missing?
There is a very good 6 part (?) series about the creation of Spotify called The Playlist.  Well worth watching.  Sheds a lot of light on how streaming came to be, where the money actaully goes and how little the artist is being compensated.  Check... 
Music for 2022- Is It Just Me Or?..
I believe it is human nature to have a 10 -15 period that was most influential to our musical tastes, unusally the time between age 10 - 25 give or take.  We tend to be less accepting of "new" music as we age.  Having said that, I was into my 60's... 
Time to do house cleaning.
So just to be clear, are you an audiophile or a hoarder?  🤣