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Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops
jjbeason14 Could it be because I was spinning old dirty vinyl which made the platter dirty/dusty? Yes. And has @flemke noted, a new LP isn't necessarily clean.  
Outlets and Wire Gauge? - Please help!
invalid ... you can use 10awg wire with a 20 amp breaker, the breaker is what makes it safe not the oversized wire. I have 10awg wire on 20 amp breakers with 20 amp outlets and this passed inspection. Absolutely true and my dedicated outle... 
Passion, or ..... Precision?
markprice ... when I revert back to the music that evokes the passion in me I find that it tends to be of poorer recording quality. I’m 58 now and grew up with the 70’s/80’s Heavy Rock scene with bands like Sabbath, Ozzy, Rainbow, Lizzy .. ... 
Outlets and Wire Gauge? - Please help!
It's unfortunate that dome very good information has been deleted here.  
What are some good things to do when going to an audition
mihorn Many hi-end audio videos in YT recorded by CP sound great ... They can be a lot of fun and I sometimes enjoy them on my little computer speaker system. But YouTube sound on a real system is like listening to Spotify - it's lossy com... 
My Impossible hum issue.
Is this a new problem, or did this setup previously work ok? What phono cartridge are you using? Can you hear the hum when the music is playing?  
What are some good things to do when going to an audition
mihorn Record (audio only or video) your audio sound with your smart phone. And record the auditioned audio sound with the same phone. Compare 2 recorded sounds few times. There’s not much point to an in-person audition if you’re basing yo... 
Fee for home audition
I've never paid a fee for a home audition. I tend to have a relationship with the few dealers I use, and that may make a difference.  
Warming up equipment
It's always best to power up your preamp first. That way, there's no way your amplifier can pass any of its turn-on transients on to your speakers.  
New Class D amplifiers
kuribo ... you are another example of someone who can't deal with an opinion contrary to your own. Feel free to ignore that which causes you grief. Ahhh, the classic ad hominem, the laziest of all logical fallacies.  
Solo sucess
Glen Campbell  
New Class D amplifiers
kuribo I have no personal agenda, other than to call out over priced, under performing products when I see them. Audio is full of over priced products that don't measure up to far cheaper alternatives. So you see yourself as a savior, eh? And ... 
FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M)
Can we please please please leave politics out of these discussions? Please!  
AudioQuest vs Cardas XLR
ghdprentice ... much of our affluence is based on manufacturing in China, you would think we would be grateful ... No, I’m not at all grateful to China, not even a teeny, tiny little bit.  
A SHOCKING DISCOVERY ABOUT DIGITAL AUDIO
kenjit Of course I deserve accolades if I can hear something few people can. Why?