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What is the Best LP Cover Art for you Wall
Pink Moon - Nick Drake 
Op amp Rolling?
I replaced original opamps in my Consonance Reference 2.2 CDP with Opa 627's in Browndog adaptors. They made a really big improvement and were worth the price. 
Cleanest CD recording to test with
The Hunter - Jennifer WarnesPink Moon - Nick DrakeDon't Smoke in Bed - Holly ColeForget About It - Alison Krauss 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jazz at the PawnShop. (incredible) 
What components might I check into that have a small foot print?
Older Gold Note (Blue Note) products like HP7, AP7 PH7. 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
I upgraded my IC's to Audience SX. I am hearing things I didn't know were on the recordings before. Cables do make a difference. You get what you pay for. The problem is, you have to pay a lot more for it. I went about 2.5 times over the price of ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Casino - Al Di Meola 1978 Vinyl 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Renaissance "Ashes are Burning" 1973 vinyl. 
Esoteric K-03Xs Player
I am using a K-05x 4X Upsample & SDLY2. Filter off for DSD. This what I read most people are using. Each setting takes a long time to break in. I am extremely happy with the Esoteric. The K-03x should even better. Enjoy it. 
Have you recently lost a close audiophile buddy? What has it taught you?
I lost my friend of 40 years. We would turn each other on to new music discoveries. We would evaluate equipment together. It has been great loss to me. 
RECORDS THAT HAVE IMPRESSED PEOPLE SO MUCH THEY BOUGHT MY STEREO
+++ Jungle Fever Neil Larsen. Great LP. Probably out of print. Glad some one else knows of it. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left 
Whats playing on your system today?
The BreezeAn Appreciation of JJ Cale 
SACD/CD player update
I just upgraded to a Esoteric K-05X. It is definately not thin sounding. Full, Robust and detailed. I am sure their more expensive models are even better. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Songs for Drella    (Andy Warhol) Lou Reed John Cale.Great Sounding CD. Check it out.