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Audio Research REF 6 to REF 6SE upgrade.
This is what I hate about these so called “upgradable” components. You’re sold on something being upgradable and future proof and then it costs almost a much to upgrade a component as it does to buy a new one. Why…..  
Help me upgrade my beginner system!
New speakers!  Once you have the ones you want everything else falls into place. Speakers….  
SPDIF splitter
Amazon   
Vintage turntable with a modern phono stage, is it worth it?
Absolutely, I have two vintage turntables, both that I’ve restored and modified, a Thorens TD 160 and an ARXA. Any turntable table can benefit from a a good pre whether new, old, modified etc.   
Tonearms without anti-skate, damage to records?
I’m in the  “I hate antiskate camp!” I mean no disrespect to any who believe in it and use it. More power to you.  For me, I’ve never heard a difference, seen a difference and have always had problems with skipping, miscuing etc. I use the bare mi... 
Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
No absolutely not……..😀  
Admitting my error…
That’s unfortunate. I remember in the 80s when cds came in, people were selling their album collections, including me to a lesser degree, a good audiophile friend of mine vehemently warmed against selling my vinyl collection. I remember what he sa... 
EBAY MONEY BACK.......WHAT A JOKE ???
I ordered an item, actually won a bid for an item, the seller never sent the item, never responded to any of my emails etc, I opened a dispute and I got my money back in about two weeks. Now granted you have to go thru the waiting period process, ... 
What record cleaner is the most bang for the buck??
Spin Clean, doesn’t get any cheaper and manual labor still rules!  
Axpona 2023
Thank you for the recap!  
What is the proper loudness for listening?
It’s really up to you. I listen at a variety of different levels based on what I want to hear, how I want to hear it, if it’s emotional to me, if there are other people listening with me, etc etc. Also listen so that you can hear the music clearly... 
Your Experience Selling on Discogs
Wow, did you actually make any money? These fees are incredible.  
odd question about stand-mount speakers
Sounds like the old JBL 4311 studio monitors that when they stood upright the woofers were on top. The only problem with flipping speakers upside down is that you’d interfere with the tweeters output and dispersion which may not give you a good so... 
MQA Declares Bankruptcy
@curiousjim No, until now FLAC wasn’t the center of their hi-rez tier, MQA was. That was MQAs thing with the “unfolds” to save bandwidth. I’m sure somebody else could elaborate on the technical specifics but that’s how I understand it. Check out... 
MQA Declares Bankruptcy
Interesting, just saw an email from Sound and Vision that TIDAL is now offering hi-rez FLAC subscription plan subscriptions.