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Experiences With Costly Balanced XLR Interconnects Above $3,000
blind A/B with generic ones and make decision whether it's worth/not.    
What news in 2023 struck you?
I have almost an entire month of 2023 to wait for the news that will STRUCK me  
Because the word TECH is there.
As current IT specialist and possibly will always keep it current till I need a walker assistance, I can tell this site is PRIMITIVE and SIMPLE. My very best suggestion is to just use it as-is. Every time their amateur crew try to add some useful... 
2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival On Blu-ray?
Hey, Looks like a window of an opportunity for ya. Maybe you get success and release it on your own!    
Outstanding Reel to Reel Vendor
Please note, that nobody is forever and if you are a lot younger than Curt, learn from him what to do if things going down South.  
Jazz LP Audiophile Recommendations
The Necks "Vertigo" on vinyl. You can get those ordered  it's 2015 album that has vinyl version. Many of their albums have only one 50min to hour-long track so they've been released on CD mostly.    
She loves me she loves me not!
@larsman, aesthetics are truly subjective. I like views of speaker drivers exposed especially if it's kevlar.   
Any other Pipe And Slippers Audiophiles out there?
I like hi-end pipes. I have at least few made in Czech and UK I normally smoke pipe around holidays. The rest of times I smoke bowl.   
She loves me she loves me not!
Definitely keep those on. You don't want to end up like me - I really forgot where I've placed mine and cannot find them for the past several years.  
Tidal or Qobuz
Qobuz sounds better only on most popular stuff. The rest is inferior to Tidal at least on the stuff I normally listening to.   
help me identify this amplifier
Looks like RadioShack kit.  
What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay
I take good price over any warranty simply because I don't believe anybody or anything. Equipment repair is the issue today, because it's EXTREMELY hard to find knowledgeable technician. They're all either too old, dead or not found anywhere near... 
Commercial air travel with a speaker
@testpilot is correct. Airlines might not accommodate speaker even if the seat is purchased as it cannot be rested securely on the airplane seat that meant to hold a person secured with the seat belt.  
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
when i used power cord, i was able to power it up and get sound and when i disconnected it, i really heard no sound. that's how i first time heard differences.  
Any recommendation for a CD changer?
Looks like your cats do prefer a single unit instead of digital separates This one caught my attention as I love changer convenience as well. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/303142-REG/Onkyo_DXC390_DXC390_6_disc_CD.html