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danvignau

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I must be old
I have a lot of LP's that I like.  If I have it on CD, I will usually play that, but I am not going to go to the trouble of replacing my LP's and cannot replace all of the.  I do have some old Sheffield, etc, Direct to Disc albums that later came ... 
All things being equal (hypothetical) which do you prefer, XLR or RCA?
By far, the biggest difference between unbalanced RCA and balanced is on long runs of cable.  Short runs of unbalanced work very well.  I use 18-36 inch connects, only.  I have A/B's these on my system. At about 20 feet, I can find a difference if... 
Connecting a streamer via an Ethernet cable
Oh come on people.  There is much better sound than wifi.  Wire it. 
I have been on the hunt for the best turntable I can buy. Any suggestions?
Check out the Audio Advisors website.. They have just put up a truly excellent demo they had on display, not in use.  It is marked down from $25,000 to $14,000.  Tell Chris I sent you.  He won't know me my name, but tell him anyway:  Dan from Stua... 
Definitely lonely to be an audiophile
     Buy your wife a used receiver and speakers or something.  If you can't put something together that is acceptable for television watching with your wife, you should be ashamed.   A shrink might be able to cure you of your OCD enough to allow y... 
My NAD 3020 D proves your Class D tropes are wrong
I can't imagine that system is that good.  However, I do not make rash judgements about anything without personal experience.  The fact that you say because you like it it must be exceptional means nothing to us if we cannot hear it.  I am glad yo... 
stereo review magazine
For the beginner, Stereo Review was a good primer.  Of course, it's main purpose was to sell ads, and to get freebies for the testers.  I even blame them for the newer measurements manufactorers started using, "Power at 100cps, one channel driven"... 
My best retort to those that think we listen to our stereos more than the music
Maybe for you!  I prefer my music without women, who like too much horrible stuff.  I prefer my women in the kitchen cooking for my partner and me. 
How much difference in Sound quality can be expected from different streamers?
never mind. It only took 8 more googles, without "Streamxxx" to find it. 
How much difference in Sound quality can be expected from different streamers?
Sorry for my ignorance, but is the SQ something you hear, or measure? 
Klipsch Cornwall IV
The are useless on string bass, especially when it is an electric stand up.  Way too loose!  I don't like anything about them, but, I can certainly see why a person who has a lot of pre=fi LP's might think they reproduce old albums (Pre-1960) well. 
Which amplifier should i buy
Am I mistaken?  One poster says he runs his tubes mildly, imp-lying there is less heat.  That is incorrect, isn't it?  For Class A amps. too! 
Stereophile's 2021 products of the year
That little thing would not even drive my tweeters. 
A strange business model for audio
Is that Recardo Montalban,  Daniel Ricardo, or Ricky Recardo? 
A strange business model for audio
What a lot of people don;t realize is that many companies that used to manufacture equipment, now just slap on their name onto something that companies such as FoxCom design and build.   This is even true with cars.  For example, an Austrian compa...