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| As A Youngster, What Unit Puqued Your Interest In All This? It was in the mid 60's that I bought a kit amplifier. I do not remember the name but I also bought a turntable from them and speakers. All to play a Ventures album. | |
| "Can You Lift Yours?" @mahgister Those look menacingly heavy just sitting there!! | |
| Hearing Aids Reduce Dementia Risk I have had to wear them for the past 15 years. I am now 74. The wife demanded that I get tested....! | |
| "Can You Lift Yours?" Each of my mono blocks weigh 100 pounds. The power conditioner weighs 85 pounds. My turntable weighs 70 pounds. If I need to move the amps, I have a furniture dolly that I slide them onto since it is the same height off the floor. Altogether it do... | |
| Cable elevators There are some ridiculously expensive cable risers out there. I made my own from some scrap butcher block that I used for my shelving. It was a fun project and they look great. Do they make a difference? If they do it is very small but it did get ... | |
| Plastic sleeves for cd's... Since most of my cd's are i jewel cases, any new ones that come in cardboard I put them in jewel cases and cut the cardboard to fit tin the case as well or at lease to show what is in there. A case of jewel cases from Amazon is cheap. | |
| McIntosh Meter I must admit I have a problem and am addicted to McIntosh meters...! The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.🤨 | |
| Frampton Acoustic Classics It is an expensive vinyl set as well. I tried to buy it on eBay and quit when the bidding got to $55. The cd is not much cheaper. I will keep looking. Thanks for the recommendation. | |
| McIntosh C22 (old & new) vs C2600 You cannot go wrong with the 2600. I had one for a few years and sold it for what I paid for it to get the 2700. No reason for the upgrade, just want too. | |
| Furutech Mains Power Cables Hierarchy & Differences I built my own power cables with Furutech components. The main cables to my power conditioner and then to my mono blocks are the DPS-4.1 + FI-50 (R) NCF and all of the other cables are FP S022N + FI-11M-N1. I used expandable covering I got off Ama... | |
| Best Forum to hear experienced audiophiles exchange thoughts? @mahgister I must say mahgister that you are not a man of few words. Good to see you back sir. | |
| Can I Trust The Music Room's Product Description? I have sold two units to TMR and they have been nothing but honest in their dealings. They send you a shipping label and pay you very quick. | |
| Best Forum to hear experienced audiophiles exchange thoughts? As some others have suggested, Audio Aficionado is a very good forum. There is a lot less drama and some very friendly and knowledgeable folks there. | |
| Anyone else feel like they are “transported” INTO the music I would say yes. Certain albums really have that effect on me. | |
| Your audiophile chair I have a Tyler Roll Arm Recliner in leather from Pottery Barn with an Irving Storage Ottoman in the same leather. They are great together. |