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300b lovers
I just got Don's Valhalla integrated which he turned over to Cloud at Spatial Audio and it is a joy to listen to. His stuff is indeed special.   
Best music in 2023
Jadu Heart "Derealized"  
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
@bkeske Thanks. The phono stage is still full price on PS Audio's own website and other places. The dealer I am buying from, out of Canada on the Canuck Audio Mart, has offered similar discounts on other PS Audio gear.   
Newly discovered
Some 90s Britpop bands I hadn’t heard of that I discovered a bit ago and really like: Echobelly and Salad  
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
'cept I won't know because I won't hear the other ones. Research and faith. Research and faith.  
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
Mott the Hoople has a number of them. Right now I’m thinking of "Drivin’ Sister." Has almost every clique guitar riff in it and it is fun.   
Lumin Streamers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vniWmD-HAoU  
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
Decision made. It was between a used Don Sachs Phono Stage, Hagerman Bugle MC, and a PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp. I chose the latter.  The Hagerman and the PS Audio were new and the Sachs was used. They were all about the same price. Reviews o... 
The Best Audio Dealer
Just want to say I am really glad there are still stores around and good people. My city really doesn't have anything other than the box stores. We used to have some boutique stores which were great. Additionally, I got started in this whole thing... 
Songs with excellent advice?
@cd318 Stop Your Sobbing is by the Kinks and covered by the Pretenders. But speaking of the Kinks, they have a few songs with good advice: Have A Cuppa Tea Skin and Bones Come Dancing Better Things Jukebox Music Animal Farm Alcohol Are th... 
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
Want to just add one more group of classics (beyond the Kinks) and that is Pink Floyd. 2 albums that aren't really known that well (at least in my opinion) are Relics (which has early Syd stuff and showcases members such as Rick Wright) and The Va... 
Bang for the buck
I agree with @jlr261 about the ranges of responses. Additionally, loads of suggestions that blow past your budget of <$2,000. As to getting a good bang for your buck, a lot of that is going to be luck. I don't know anything about Salk speakers... 
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
@grislybutter Believe me, I’ve looked at both (Hegel and Parasound) but they have downsides too like most everything. The biggest thing is that I obsess about this and spend as much time as I can looking at reviews and forums so it will be worth p... 
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
@grislybutter Yes, it is a conundrum but I'm also trying to head off upgrade-itis by getting a decent phono preamp. I've had cheap ones, Schiit Mani and the Vista Audio Phono 2. Now I am using a pretty durn good one built into my LTA Z40+ with a S... 
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
The more research I do on this, the more I'm confused because everyone has a different idea of what sounds best. It is also a little annoying that you have to buy a preamp for your TT that may be more expensive than your TT and cartridge combined ...