dayglow

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Made in USA
@tablejockey   Comparing Hi-End Audio to a coffee mug? I think this response has hit an all time low.  
50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?
@ghasley I don’t believe fear of change or lack of an open mind is the reason why some don’t like Hip-Hop. By the age of 40(maybe 50?) we know what music genres we like. Assuming most here on Agon have been exposed to a decent amount of Hip-Hop a... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Anne Murray-Together Side 1 McCoy Tyner-Asaante Side 2 The Moody Blues-To Our Childrens Childrens Children Side 1 Michael Jackson-Thriller Side 2 SQ Audiophile Shubert/Bruno Walter(MS 6218) Side 2 SQ Audiophile Armageddon-ST Side 1 The Rober... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jacintha-Lush Life(XRCD) One of the better "dreaded" Audiophile demo recordings gets Friday night vinyl started.  
Getting back in the game
Ayre is a great small company with top level customer service. It is the sonic signature that "could " be over the top with B&W speakers. Ayre would probably work better with more polite/laidback loudspeakers.  
Getting back in the game
To take it a step further consider a McIntosh C46/47 SS preamp you will have no synergy or tube issues. When you get the electronics right future upgrading is much easier. If you ever decide to upgrade your speakers to a current or newer B&W s... 
Getting back in the game
Not a McIntosh fanboy or hater. McIntosh has always worked well with B&W speakers. Since your budget is limited this is a safe way to go because MAC is easy to resell with little or no financial loss. I would start looking for a MC352 in the b... 
Made in USA
Turntable-UK Cartridge-UK Phono Preamp-S. Korea Digital-Italy Digital Vintage-Japan Tape Vintage-Japan Preamp-Japan Poweramp-Japan Loudspeakers-Canada Power Conditioner-USA Cables-USA/Italy/Netherlands Rack-Sweden Outlets-Japan/USA Wh... 
Great Small Room Speakers for $3-5k
@nickamland    Do you like the treble of your Zu Omen? If you do a Harbeth might be to relaxed in the treble.   
Floyd Sneed RIP
I became of fan of Three Dog Night due to record collecting. Most of the early 1970's TDN was unknown to me. Until I listened to "Live Around The World" and "Live At The Forum" about 10 years ago I was unaware of the world class drummer Floyd Snee... 
Looking for recommendations for a phono preamp under $2k
Solid State-Bel Canto e.One $1495 Pros-Quiet/Dynamic/XLR/USA Made. Cons-Only 60db gain for MC. Tube-Allnic H-1200/01 1200 $800-$1k used, 1201 $1200+ used.  Pros-Top level tonality. Cons-lacks bass and treble extension.  If I was using a MM cartr... 
Dual mono integrated amps
True dual mono IMO is when each channel has a separate transformer.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Three Dog Night-Captured Live At The Forum Side B The Nashville String Band-ST Side 1 Barry Manilow-Tryin' To Get The Feeling Side 1 House Of Lords-ST Side A Les Brown-The Explosive Sound Of...Side 1 Bruce Hornsby & The Range-Scenes From ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
The Manhattan Transfer-Brasil(CD) Jumpstarts Sunday night vinyl.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Barbra Streisand-Superman Side 2 Ravel-Bolero/Ma Mere L'oye(Mercury SR-90005) Side 1+2 SQ Audiophile Dan Fogelberg-The Innocent Age Side 2 Judas Priest-Unleashed In The East Side 2 Ricky Skaggs-Comin' Home To Stay Side 1 Tanita Tikaram-Ancien...