grislybutter

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Turntable recommendation
I had the Fluance RT85, it looks and sounds way above its price. A pretty sound choice in every aspect.   
Why Do Cables Matter?
 tried with long cable runs, like maybe 100 feet my issue with that is I can't hear much from a 100 feet. The street noise really messes with the sound of the music at that distance.  
speaker delivery
pack it up, put a bottle of tequila inside the box, ship it to Austria. Make sure the return address is in NJ. At the first dispatch station in Manchester, England they will scan it and find the booze which is not permissible. They will send it ba... 
Why Do Cables Matter?
what's the point of the  Post removed Jun 01, 2023 line?  
Have a reflective Memorial day.
Let's just have fun and stick to music and gear. Please. oh boy.  
Have a reflective Memorial day.
@cd318  you have your basic facts mixed up. E.g. Ukraine A war against a nuclear armed superpower no less They are not waging a war AGAINST anyone, they are trying to stop troops entering their country and destroying it and killing their civi... 
Thinking of Downsizing
+1 for @russ69  on the MF integrated  
Thinking of Downsizing
There are lots of incredibly musical, fun speakers in the 1000 range - used. If you don’t need big volume, you can go with a small-ish bookshelf from the following brands - this is a list of them with bookshelves under 2K - new. Some of these hav... 
Integrating speakers into contemporary decor - can WAF ever be overcome?
most of these link above were aesthetically ... well.... strange, to me. Of course tastes are subjective - to some degree  
Integrating speakers into contemporary decor - can WAF ever be overcome?
I think at least half of the quality (mid/hi-fi) speakers are ugly. That’s one problem. The other is placement: if someone doesn’t see that in order to have sound, you need to have speakers somewhere, they will not like even the most beautiful spe... 
Integrated suggestions
Sugden, Moonriver or Hegel depending on your room and speakers.  
Perfect Vinyl Forever
@roadwhorerecords it's holding up my roof, so not now :)  
Best Forum to hear experienced audiophiles exchange thoughts?
@knotscott  Audio topics are especially subjective, and very personal If I were a speaker maker, it would be. But as a user, buyer, I don't find it personal. If I had A speaker and B and someone said here that they suck, I couldn't care less. ... 
Dynaudio Heritage + Gold Note IS-1000 Deluxe
let me tear you more: I have seen and heard a lot of Dyna - Musical Fidelity pairings and they were awesome  
Poll: Most impactful component
None of this works without electricity. The outlet on the wall is my #1 component.