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Suggestions for Phono Preamp
Thanks for the update. Many of the phono preamps mentioned in this thread have received excellent reviews and remarks from their owners. I found that the PS Audio Stellar ticked all the boxes I had laid out with excellent reviews and remarks from ... 
Unique Piano Peaceful Beauty
Try Chopin. My favorite is Prélude No. 4 in E minor, Op. 28/4  
Anybody try the new Heaven 11 Billie Mk 2?
My two cents but not about the Billie.  There is a lot of good stuff out there and the price points seem to be dropping for better stuff. However, the other factor with the reviewers is that they are getting products to review from some manufactu... 
Thinking about another amplifier (Galion)
@veerossi Just doing a quick look, the "bankruptcy" isn't filed under Federal law, it is in Minnesota under state law. Companies use these reorganization statutes to deal with debt that they can't handle sometimes to slow things down. Creditors ha... 
Songs with excellent advice?
A couple more: Nilsson: Lime in the Coconut Lowe:  Cruel to be Kind Dury: Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick  Mann: Wise Up Alvvays: Ones Who Love You Camper Van Beethoven: Take the Skinheads Bowling Dead Kennedys: Holiday in Cambodia CSN&Y... 
Why are these called 5 way binding posts? I count four!
Pretty sure the post is just bragging about its abilities.   
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
My two cents is to figure out what type of speaker you are looking for first. Initially that is a question of floor standing vs bookshelf, ribbon, horn, planar, open baffle, box speaker etc. Then there are the different types of speaker voicings t... 
300b lovers
@donsachs I am seriously thinking of coming to Seattle for the audio show in June. Are you going to be there every day? I've never been to one of these shows before. Meeting you in person (finally) and seeing your 300b mono blocks is a main motiva... 
Another "Best" amplifier Question.
I have the KEF LS50 Meta speakers. I did a trial with a GaNfet class D amp (and a Schiit Freya+ preamp) and they really came to life. Oddly, none of my other speakers reacted that way. I think you can get away with some cheaper GaNfet amps or inte... 
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
@rooze I am aware of ifi and I use the IDSD pro for my DAC on my main system. I didn't see anyone recommend the model ifi you mention. I've seen earlier models praised for its value at the low price.   
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.