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What do you have on order RIGHT NOW.
Art Pepper album "The Return of Art Pepper". 
Ready, set, comment! Speaker cables don’t make a difference?
I tried to watch the video but after a few minutes it was just stuff I did not understand or really care about so I stopped and put on Art Pepper and that is something I understand. Art coming through my modestly priced speaker cables....! 
members and their systems
Started working at 16. We had no kids. Wife made me us save a lot each year. Let it just ride and now retired with no debt high net worth so I tell her what did we save for all those years if we cannot enjoy it now...! So I got back into high end ... 
Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??
Worst:  Steppenwolf. It was ear bleeding loud and you could not tell what was playing. Best: Leo Kotke who just sat on stage with his 12 string and played like it was him and several others. Opening act was Laura Branigan by herself at a piano. Bo... 
to buy or not to buy (ultrasonic record cleaner)
When I decided to get back into vinyl a year ago, I first wanted to get a cleaning machine. There are so many to choose from I almost went crazy researching. I finally decided on the ProJect VC-E. It had only one issue and that was the vacuum exit... 
Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed
McIntosh C2600 preamp and any McIntosh SSAmp up to as many watts as you can afford...! 
Sell LP's: No visible scuffs. Let buyer remove static if needed?
I have bought a lot of albums through ebay. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly. Regardless of whether it appears the album is clean, I do my own cleaning with a cleaning machine. As far as static, I never do any mitigation. I received an a... 
What did your system look like 30 years ago?
30 years ago for some stupid reason I traded in my vinyl collection for cd’s. I did have a very nice Nakamichi system at the time. In the last year have gotten back into vinyl. 
Recommendation for new cables
+1 Morrow Audio.  
Does Age Matter?
I am 71 and last year got back into analog. I went digital back in the 80's getting rid of my TT and record collection. I acquired a new system and now I am really enjoying reacquiring the vinyl I really like. 
2021 audio system wish list
I would love to go with mono blocks. No need but would just love it.  
Is Not Responding To An Offer Just Plain Rude?
I tried to buy a McIntosh amp on Audiogon back in February.  The ad said make an offer so I did and never got a response. I think the price was $6,500 and I offered $6,000. I then asked what did they want for the amp. Never got a response. Gave up... 
Your shipping wrecks. USPS,FED-EX and UPS
I bought a vinyl album off ebay and it was shipped on 11/30 via USPS. I received it yesterday 12/19. It was lost stuck or whatever in Austin, Tx for 12 days. I used their online form to inquire what gives and I got a call within 3 hours form our l... 
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
I built my rack myself and it really made a difference, it makes my system look fabulous and this makes it sound better...! 
Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable
Another vote for Morrow. Lots of options and they are well built.