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Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?
It’s not the same now…I can’t get into a lot of the new stuff. I love 50s 60 70s jazz, soul r&b rock in its hey day 70s and 80s. Today most of the pop/rock sounds bland without soul. Thank god there’s still plenty of the music of that era to k... 
Looking for advise with selecting next integrated amp
If it were me, McIntosh all day. I don’t know what you heard or want to hear what you heard but the company has been in business for over 70 years. Their build quality, sound quality,  customer service, and resale value are all phenomenal. That’s ... 
Incredible improvement in sound quality
There was a previous thread about this and it included a usb camera system to look into your ears and clean them. Anyone can do a search and find the thread in the forum. FYI   
STREAMER
Yes absolutely, especially on digital sources where controlling external emi noise is crucial.   
Beatles vs. Stones
They are two different type bands, and I’ll paraphrase Paul McCartney as told by Keith Richards in his biography; the Beatles are a vocal band and the Stones more instrumental. In any case, I enjoy them both, more so the Beatles because that’s wha... 
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
This is probably the biggest opening to a thread I’ve ever seen. To shorten things up different cables have different effects in different systems. In mine, power cables do make a difference in sound, and add toward the synergy of the entire syste... 
Jazz for aficionados
Some contemporary picks from my library, too many to choose but here are a few: Black Orpheus, Vince Guraldi Street Life, Crusaders Traut/Rodby, The Duo Life Dave Grusin, Discovered Again Plus on XRCD  
Which DAC Filter - Fast or Slow?
Slow roll off is the best sounding in my opinion.   
Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time
Everyone has their own tastes in music. Enjoy what you like…I certainly do.   
Streaming Services
+1 @fuzztone. However, none of the streaming services will sound as good as local music files, so understand there are limitations, even with Quobuz. I’ve seen audio magazine reviewers use albums from streaming services for their reviews. I don’t ... 
Did the Old Receivers Sound Good?
They had character. You knew it was a Marantz when you heard it, a Sansui, an Onkyo, a Kenwood, or a Mac. Each had its own sound. I don’t know if you can really compare that in todays terms…..they all sound more alike in my opinion.   
How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is?
I think it’s more about features or decoding the latest file rather than sound.   
Putting a new end on a XLR cable
Tara Labs is a pretty good company and they should be able to fix the cable under warranty or relatively inexpensively. Did they really say that it would be $500 to fix the cable? If they did I find that hard to believe.   
Upgrade to McIntosh
I think you’ll be very happy with your mc275. In my vintage system I have an mx110z with two mc30s driving Sonus Faber Venere S speakers and the sound is wonderful. My main is a c2300 with an mc500 driving Tannoy Churchill’s and I couldn’t be happ... 
How long do speakers last?
Speakers can last a lifetime. Recone, recap, etc..