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Time For a CD Player Upgrade
Last fall I paid $4200 for a clean, hardly used Marantz SA-10 cd,... player from TMR. It has a variety of setting adjustment options that might come in handy depending upon the system it is paired with, the preferences of the user, and the hearin... 
Is Recording quality the real culprit?
H%$! Yes. Whenever I've advised a newb regarding equipment, I always begin with that issue. Nothing they can do with that. Plan to set things up for the good recordings. Just live with the rest if you like the music.   
Legacy Signature SE
I decided to upgrade from my old  beloved 2-way stand mount Reference 3A MM MMC speakers last summer (still have them though). I have had many speakers and amps from flea watt tube amps and horns all the way through a progression of tube amps and ... 
The Rapid Rise (& Fall) of the CD
I have no doubt that streaming offers better SQ than I can get from my vinyl and CD's. So many very experienced people have attested to that. However, I can not stream due to where I live.I get very unreliable and poor quality land line DSL servic... 
Best Covers
-"Fellin Alright" Joe Cocker -"Reelin in the Years" Brooklyn Charmers (on YouTube studio version) -"Not Dark Yet" Lucinda Williams (on You Tube" )  
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
I can only get a highly unreliable dsl service in my current location. Streaming has not been possible. Also, the topography between my house and my preferred stations is full of hills up to 1500'. I have tried as many highly thought of tuners as ... 
45 Singles You Just Had to Buy
I came across a 45 of Cheech and Chongs "Basketball Jones" at a secondhand store and had to have it.  
Did the Old Receivers Sound Good?
I had this pretty good single modern speaker that i used for test purposes on my work bench. One day I came across a very old Fisher 500 mono receiver for little money.  I replaced the original  coupling caps with Hovland Musicaps just because and... 
What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world?
I am really impressed by all the stand mount speaker brands/models  that have been posted. My budget is less. While I have mostly used floorstanders, I will not let loose of my old Reference 3A  MM MMC two ways made in Loudon France. They eventual... 
what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original?
Also, Joe Cocker "Feelin' Alright"   
what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original?
Johnny Cash--"Hurt"