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I’m getting a hum in my integrated tube amp and it’s bugging me alot
Sounds like transformer hum, to me. If so, it will always be the same level, won't change with high or low volume. Disconnect the speakers (and everything else), if you still hear the hum, it's obviously the amp, and likely transformer noise.  
Leave system on or power everything down?
It's environmentally irresponsible to even own audio equipment. Sing to yourself.  
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
California Dreamin’ - The Mamas & The Papas the very epitome of Pop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aK6JnyFmk  
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
Dire Straits S/T Beatles - White Album Dylan - Blood On the Tracks  
AudioQuest vs Cardas XLR
Illustrates once again why any counterfeit is plain thievery. Steals from the unknowing buyer, and from the pocket and reputation of the legitimate manufacturer.  
Ripping CD's to hard drive
   
Female vocalist recommendations
Patty Griffin  
How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers?
Sounds like some of your friends behave like ill-mannered children. Replace them.  
Greatest Songwriter of all time
Paul Simon has to be on that list.  
Heist/ crime songs
Pancho and Lefty  
Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to
For myself, I didn't know who Norah's father was for years, and after I found out, I could not have cared less. Had I known, it wouldn't have been a plus. Erik, I tend to disagree. And whether or not the press was on her side is moot. You don't s... 
Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to
Sure, that's probably why Norah Jones won 5 Grammys for Come Away with Me.  
Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to
With the Peter Malick group, before she was famous. There's more to her than 'softness'.    
Luxman L590AX vs.590AXii
Thanks, guys. I guess the other deal for me is the limited number of these available, since they're now discontinued. Not sure what Luxman's plans are at this point.  
Dedicated Line - Things to consider
@jea48 , I watched Mike Holt's video on multi wire branch circuits. Considering that other conductors, grounds, etc, are required to be marked in some fashion when they aren't what they appear to be, why aren't neutral wires in a mwbc scenario req...