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Replaced all my Living Room Outlets
Regarding outlets: When I replace an outlet, if the feeder wires are solid core, I flatten them and use a spark-plug file (perfectly flat) to expose as much flat surface as possible before attaching to the new outlet. Likewise, I use the same file... 
A different world
I remember a commercial on TV about 20 years ago. A customer is sitting at the counter in a diner with a juke box menu in front of him. The waitress says "every song ever recorded". I thought "whoa!". Guess it has come to pass...  
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson  
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
Dr. John - Walk on Gilded Splinters  
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
The Rythm of the Heat - Peter Gabriel/Security  
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
Fever Tree - San Francisco Girls  
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
Pink Floyd - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun  
Rega P9 or VPI Classic1 - Which would you choose??
Be sure to check out what kind of tonearm is on the VPI. I have a Classic II and was unaware that it comes/came with a "Uni-pivot" tone arm. A uni-pivot is like a small nail sticking up from the tonearm base. You place the tonearm cup over the nai... 
Sale on Marantz PM Ki Ruby Integrated!
Selling the partner CD/SACD player for same price. One customer review says it betters the sound of the Oppo 205 (my reference). Lacks balanced outputs and no HDMI out (show stoppers). Otherwise, looks like a fine player.   
Album Reviews
This was done a couple of years ago and is in the archive. Just look.  
Subwoofer for music, how low?
Yes, that setup should do it. If your bass sounds balanced and natural, you're done. If it sounds slow and overloaded, try moving the stand-alone subs to different parts of the room until it sounds right. You can excite room "modes" if a sub is in... 
What is the best time of year to sell used gear?
I always thought around Super Bowl. People getting tax refunds and have lots of spare time during Winter months.  
Recommendations Wanted
Start with Klipsch Forte 4.  
How much of High End Audio is Horn Speakers?
My recently purchased Forte 4s sound wonderful with my 12 yo Onkyo HT receiver. I bought them to use with low-powered SS and tube amps (which tend to be more affordable than hi-powered amps). Dying to drop them in my BAT/B&W reference system b... 
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