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keeping amps cool?
Yes, keeping cool extends life, electronics and humans. Try some of the laptop computer coolers, very inexpensive, quite and effective. 
Scout 1.1 Tonearm Comparison
Harry is up to his old marketing tricks again. Product line extension, false upgrades, re branding at higher prices. Harry is a marketing genius, and yes he does make great products, always overpriced. 
New Sony Hi Res Coming This Fall
'vinyl-like listening experience' it claims. Why bother with anything but the 'real thing', that is playing the actual vinyl on my TT. Seems they are forever chasing the 'glory' days. Enjoy the music. 
Vacuuming every time? LAST revisited?
'established your credentials as an analog nut'? I don't think so, as you have not acquired an ultrasonic cleaner, the true hallmark of a 'nut'. . 
System for the hearing impaired
I am a person that is an audiophile and have used hearing aids for over sixty years. Analogue hearing aids, which I still have, while great for listening to music, do not work well in general environments, especially noisy places. So a comprise is... 
Cary SLI-80 or Unison Research Simply Italy??
How it sounds to your ears, rules. 
Alarm Clock with Audiophile Grade Sound?
Another oxymoron, given audiophile grade sound is in itself not definable. Bose is the way to go. 
Marian McPartland
Her music brought so much joy to so many lives. RIP 
Monoprice Studio Monitors
Another value audiophile. 
The Audiophile's Wife no longer putting it out?
See, once you are alone, you are truly free. No more pesky wife to interfere with your enjoyment. 
Hearing issue
To the doctor you must go, and do it quickly. 
Prima Luna vs jolida
Take a look at the VAS/Cayin line, better sound, better value. 
Vintage KMAL RCM2 record cleaner.
Don't even think about it. Old technology. Best you consider an ultra sonic machine, while expensive it will clean better then anything else invented. Move into the 21st century. 
Unbalanced hearing
I have been a hearing impaired person all my life, and an audiophile too. So, the first thing you need to do is find a good audiologist, one who works with musicians. From that person you need to get an expanded hearing test that will show visuall... 
Popcorn Ceiling vs Smooth
I have a dropped down, acoustic, deep fissured ceiling, in my listening room. Adds to the great sound that I can get from the room. The floor is carpeted, so the room in itself is really quite 'dead', which was desired. Unlike popcorn ceilings, mi...