dweller

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I Would LOVE to see.
Steve Marriot, Michael Hedges and Jaco. 
It’s that time of year- 2019 audio wish list
Just waiting for more A+ software. MQA CDs (I do not stream) and primo vinyl. 
Pull the fuse in the analogue section?
If it's not broke, don't break it... 
Relative component value to overall SQ.
Simply giving the OP what they asked for. Not questioning why they asked for it. 
Merry
Same to you my mann! 
Looking for a New Cartridge
Elusive disc has a sale on Soundsmith cartridges which are supposed to mate well with VPI.  
Relative component value to overall SQ.
I assumed buying new. I gave the lion's share to speakers because future upgrades, to other components, will add value to the sound from the speakers. So quality speakers keep sounding better and better. 
Relative component value to overall SQ.
Speakers: 50%Amp/Pre or integrated: 25%Room treatment: 5%Speaker cable: 10%ICs: 5%Power cords 5%Merry Christmas! 
Where to get XLR male to male cable
You’re right, the pre and amp both have female connectors. Since the amp is so old (no warranty issues), why not change out the connectors?  
Your favourite Christmas song.......
One of my favorites from the movie "The Odessa File":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPtET2CV55g 
Horn listeners - Do you have trouble listening to others?
I've recently learned that we have one neural pathway which conveys the electrical signals from our inner ear to the brain. We also have many (30? 40?) pathways coming FROM the brain TO our ears! Why? Good question. My guess is that the brain stor... 
No Music with No Power
Glad everything O.K. for you now. I have an all-electric house and worry about power outages in middle of winter. Planning to get a dual-fuel generator and a propane heater (35,000 BTU) "just in case" to keep my water pipes from freezing/bursting.... 
VPMS speakers from the 80s
I think the founder has passed and VMPS is no more. They used to recruit people who would welcome prospective buyers into their home for an audition. I heard a large tower which had truly magnificent sound. Our host cranked it on the soundscape wh... 
I lost an m7 set screw. What do I do?
I found metric screws (especially set screws) at the "big box" stores are located in the hardware department in the "specialty" drawers. Just ask someone for what you’re looking for. 
New Type of Headphones in 2019
I heard about this technology 10-15 years ago. A transducer generates a very high frequency wave, say, 250K, then a slightly different one like 245K (180 degrees out of phase?). The two signals cancel each other out and the result is a 5k signal t...