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Just entered the world of high resolution audio
marktomaras281 posts06-02-2016 6:19pmNorah jones & Sara K both have excellent high res albums. I found them very good when it's time to go to bed after dinner with hard liquor. Few tracks enough to get to sleep well. 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
You're obviously unfamiliar with McDonalds' Two for $5 Menu. That's true. I'd probably refuse to get familiar with such menu.Not too much onto out-dining anyways  
Best Pink Floyd recording CD or LP
Animals on German release. 
Is my room going to suck
No it will be good punk rock room :-) 
Bad NOS tubes...
The long story short, If you're onto NOS tubes, have a tube tester and shop for'em at thrift stores selling old tube radios for cheap. Purchasing them from dealer is big risk.Purchasing NOS on internet is risky no matter how reputable the seller i... 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
Compared to what?cheers,geoff kaitmachina dynamica ...compared to meal on your plate. 
Best solo piano recording...redbook CDs only...Jazz, easy listening, piano bar
LOL don't forget about Carmen Cavallaro haha. 
Amp or speaker first, upgrade
Your amp can drive tough and big speakers. If you don't mind going for used, Aerial 10t stay with me for the past 16 years with not even a second thought of replacing them. 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
To very shortly prove the topic, simply cut-paste selected posts and send e-mail to shrink. You will DEFINITELY get an immediate response to seek psychiatric attention. 
Best solo piano recording...redbook CDs only...Jazz, easy listening, piano bar
Richter J.S.Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier released in 1992 RCA Germany. Not bar-type music, but serves the soothing purpose as none in the world near with full sounding piano able to fill up the room. It's an extraordinary ability of Richter to m... 
Need Help: What In My Home Electric System Killed the Sound?
Most audio gear is designed for 115v/230v. This allows designers to build for a larger global demographic ...Welcome to the world of corporate profits." 120 or 125V should not do any harm. In fact most of equipment is stable from 105V to 130V a... 
$1600. preamp
I'd add a few $ to get BAT VK32. 
Need Help: What In My Home Electric System Killed the Sound?
Try to use different CD player first.Less-likely CD-player be culprit, but check first.Other components must be checked with replacements as well.I suspect there's nothing wrong with wiring. You can test the output voltage, but I still believe tha... 
Whats playing on your system today?
I'll be on long road trip for about 8 hours.Plan to play while on the trip:1. John Pizzarelli/Vanessa Rubin -- trad jazz2. Youn Sun Nah -- Same Girl -- contemporary jazz, electronica3. SNFU -- self-titled  -- punk, garage4. Alpha & Omega -- My... 
Best current footers for preamps?
If there are current footers, are there any vintage ones?