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which budget FM Tuner
NAD 4300. 
Durand record weight ha ha ha ha - and other crazy thing
Stupid is stupid, whether one is rich or poor. And yes, $3500 for a stupid record weight is stupid. 
Mellow speakers
IF you can find Spendor 1/2s or 100's, they will also do it. Both are mellower than the Vandys in the upper mids/treble. 
Mellow speakers
Frieds show up on eBay all the time, especially A3s, which are SUPERB...never fatiguing, balanced, dynamic, and offering excellent transient response and PRAT. I own 2 pair and love them hooked up to vintage NAD gear. 
Music you Hated but now Love
Back in college, my roommate dug NIN ("Turn that crap OFF!") Now, I see that some of that older NIN was brilliant. 
Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed?
Real classy post, Audiofreak. Please continue submitting your substantive ideas and questions. 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
Seriously...Krell, KEF, Audio Research, Harbeth. Someone tell, me, "WHAT is going on?????" 
Best Component Ever, for the money
NAD 7225PE receiver I bought in 1991 for $349...Musical, dead quiet, reliable, dynamic, smooth, and with an incredible tuner to boot. Still "does it" for me 25 years later. 
Atmasphere amps trustable?
I came home one time, and I found my M-60 Mk II's in BED with my Spendors...I will never get the image out of my mind, and I sold them both the next day. By far the most two-faced, untrustworthy amps I've ever bought. 
What to do with bad recorded CDs
Easy solution... buy speakers and equipment that are non-fatiguing and that allow you to enjoy every recording in your collection. Sadly, some of the most highly touted brands out there do a poor job at this. Avoid those brands and/or models withi... 
You can only take 5 albums to a deserted Island...
Kenny G: Forever YouJohn Tesh: At the TopGang Thugs 4-Ever: In It 2 Die (uuughh..yeah)Celine Dion: Singing Higher Than YouJustin Bieber: Straight to Your Heart, Girl 
Quicksilver Remote Control Line stage. Need feedback from current or past owners
I have put thousands of hours on my QS Remote Linestage and can say that it is a superb-sounding preamp. There were 2 versions of this pre, a 12AX7 and 6922, and opinions differ on their sound. I have the 6922 version and have found it to be nothi... 
Best speakers for Pink Floyd?
Right, ATC SCM150's is what Gilmour has in his Astoria studio. I think they'd probably sound pretty good. 
Shipping damage becoming a real issue
A bit off topic, but I'll never forget the NAD 2100 I got from a guy here on A-gon. He has "protected" the amp with old, ratty bath towels and LEAVES from his yard! When I called him, he said in all seriousness, "Yeah, what's wrong with that?" Of ... 
Your Best Tweak Lately
Wow! OMG! Who thought that something as simple as fuses would make such a big difference!! I'm going to go out and try this!!! Thanks soooooo much!!!!!!