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ibmjunkman

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50 ways to leave your lover
And done by Sina.      
Cost Incurred to Achieve a Vinyl LP Replay
I am perfectly happy with my late 70s system. Probably $2500 total back then. About $11700 today. 😊  
Weakest link in my system
You have to ask Anne Robinson or Jane Lynch.  
Tung-Sol kt170 tube started glowing brighter
Thermal runaway. Runaway yourself!  
Are you on or off? What say you?
Never got on. Happy with my reconditioned 1970s gear. 😊  
help me identify this amplifier
Looks like a project I did at DeVry in the late 60s. :)  
Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others?
Nilsson’s version of Without You. Elton John’s Tiny Dancer. I knew someone that was a seamstress for the band.  
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
Since the late 60s my ultimate was the JBL Paragon. Never heard it. Never saw one in person. Still want one. I did recently have a pair of JBL L300. Loved them. Downsized house so they had to go. Since the mid 70s I have been using JBL L222 Disco.  
Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best,
Perfectly happy with my 70s JBL L222 Disco.  
The latest audiophile streamer craze
When I make my hat should the shiny side be out or in?  
If you were serious about sound you would...
Gee, I thought studios used JBL 4310s as monitors. 😊  
Service After the Sale
JBL answered this teenagers snail mail letter in the late 60s. I was asking about a system I saw at a Dick Clark event.  Shortly after I bought my first pair of JBL. Dorian S12. I still have them. 😊 Wow, I just realized they are over 50 years old... 
Best way to clean glossy finish on speakers?
I would think caring for a Steinway piano would be the same for your speakers. 😊   https://www.steinway.com/news/features/utilty/cleaning-your-piano  
How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions?
The only aesthetic I hate is black faced equipment. Need a light directly on the unit’s face to read the nomenclature.  
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Many others I have seen listed in this thread.