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RIP oregonpapa
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this, but thanks for letting us know. Of course I send my best to his family and friends. He'll surely be missed here.  
Why recordings made before 1965 sound better.
elliottbnewcombjr ... similarly 8 track cartridges, before cassettes, the ultimate piece of crap, were initially made for use in radio stations for advertisements (not much tape (i.e. less weight thus less force/abuse involved), And a moving... 
The Big Misconception About Electricity
roxy54   Same post from two different members. How does that happen? Sockpuppets. It's what some users do when they get banned from the group - they simply return under new usernames. Remember attdavid, davidcan, daviddid, audio... 
RCA Splitter to convert a single RCA output into two
The splitter should work but your tube preamp's output will be driving a lower and lower effective impedance as you add amplifiers. That could pose an issue, especially for a tube preamp because they tend to have high-ish output impedances.  
Is teflon based lubricating spray bad for tonearm bearings?
What's the manufacturer's recommendation?  
The Big Misconception About Electricity
yuviarora ... another study conducted by a well known cardiologist, who wished to remain anonymous ... I’m really trying to stay out of this dumpster fire thread but that’s the funniest thing I’ve read all day.  
Tidal vs. Others- End of 2021
Qobuz.    
How do you know when a stereo sounds good?
  ted_denney Very strange in a hobby that’s all about enjoying your stereo, which is wholly subjective, there are people who have a significant problem with this, to the point of religious fervor. Fanaticism. That’s exactly right. And by... 
Issues with Qobuz Lately
I haven't had any issues with Qobuz at all.  
Anyone know of an independent tech out there with experience in Bryston amplifier?
Why not ship the amps to Bryston? They charge very modestly for service and have a US address.  
The New Synergistic Research Purple Fuses
ted_denney These guys creating profiles to dog pile this discussion forum belong to an audiophile hate group on Facebook; literally a group dedicated to laughing at people with much better stereos than they can afford, ... Their intention ... 
Mc 240 vs. Prima Luna
rbyington711 Don’t think the Mac has the build quality of the PL also you see a ton of Mac gear for sale every day PL not so much. This would indicate to me the people who buy PL stay with them and the Mac people move on to something... 
Your Favorite Christmas Song-One only Please-
There are some great tunes named here but for me the gold standard is Bing's White Christmas.   
Why does my hifi always seem to sound especially good on Thanksgiving?
So many of of us have so much to be thankful for. When you're thankful, everything is sweeter.  
Sexiest New 'Vintage'-Style Integrated/Amp/Receiver
I've never associated sex with audio components or any other electric or mechanical contraption.