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Jazz for aficionados
Where is Orpheus10 ? 
Artists you feel you can rely on, buy any new album unheard.
Why would anyone want to do it ?I can't think of any artist who is unable to produce junk. 
Acoustic treatment question: do you agree with Dennis Foley that $46k to $65k is required?
For $65k you can buy a small house, and that is not in the middle of Alaska. But then again, some buy $10k cables. I don't go over $1k with cables, used. Anyway, I listen almost near field too. 
Best tube preamplifier for under $15k
Some people just can’t take it. $15k is a pocket change for hundreds of thousands of people in this country.If you ask me - $15k for an preamplifier is not enough if you want great sound. Used maybe enough. 
VAC 200 iq vs Mcintosh MC2301 vs ARC Ref 160 M
What country are you in ? 
Jazz for aficionados
"not much at all" is not exactly nothing, and that's compared to Miles.I like him too, to a degree. 
Jazz for aficionados
Frog, Miles was bullsh......  He would'n have played back up for Zawinul. Compared to him, Joe was not much at all.Miles Davis and John McLaughlin have unique leadership qualities. I bet, John learnt a lot from Miles, that fostered his abilities.Y... 
Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members!
1. Do not expect too much from your set-up, even at the highest level, or you will be disappointed. Recording and room will put limits.2. Nothing sounds quite like tape. Get into this if you can.3. Many speakers are better than they may seem. Give... 
Which Component Has the Greatest Affect on Low-Level Listening
Good points regarding clean and stable power indeed. 
Killer used integrated for
Yup, I would look for British integrated. 
Which Component Has the Greatest Affect on Low-Level Listening
Any good system should sound acceptable at lower levels. Which component contributes most ? In my experience - electronics.Many speakers are better than they may seem, give them the right amp and preamp. 
A stupid question for which there's no sensible answer.
Streamed digital as a source is not currently audiophile quality, but not much can be done, so yes, I would say DAC comes next along with digital cable to that DAC. Then power cord for the DAC.In other words, get the best source you can and then m... 
Purist interconnect cables
I still have the original Colossus fluid speaker cables. I also use newest Neptune interconnects. I like the original silver alloy with fluid Purist cables. Try to find them, difficult. 
tube magic with digital source?
Well, I sometimes listen to $100 Audioquest Dragofly Black with Grado 225 headphones. For the size and cost it’s excellent. The Burson I mentioned, $1500 retail, is not 15 times better but it is much better. Out of curiosity I might just try the T... 
tube magic with digital source?
Ralph, if my Burson sounds better than that Chinese whatever you will pay for both, agreed ? If not, I will pay for both.