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Jazz for aficionados
Yeah, I also heard that some rich and super rich have increasingly been buying real estate in New Zealand. It started long before the pandemic. I would do it too if I could. Great getaway, I would much prefer it to being in the middle of the ocean... 
You Tube sound comparisons
Miller is right, I did a lot of this kind of youtube listening as well. I always use Grado RS-1 headphones for that, not speakers.The recording quality should be close for any meaningful comparison.I didn't compare cartridges and turntables, only ... 
If someone looked through you music (records, CDs, etc.) what would surprise them?
-Only one Pink Floyd album, Wish You Were Here. First Japanese pressing LP.-Five LP copies of Bitches Brew by Miles Davis. Two Japanese, three US, all original pressings. 
Jazz for aficionados
Orpheus10, it is rare when someone becomes politician to work for people. Either elected politician or not.Anyway, Portuguese fado.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KntKPfAq3j0&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=55&ab_ch... 
Jazz for aficionados
Schubert, there are millions of poor and very poor people in Germany France and Spain. And it is getting worse by the day, has been getting worse. Still not as bad as here but the direction is not all that different. And the UK is a total mess. Sc... 
Why so many angry audiophiles?
arizona, ate a few good cacti lately ? 
What are the odds......
It is very easy to improve what is already good. But at some point, where you are very high, it does become more difficult. In the end it is the recording and the room. How to improve the source if you have Continuum table, as an example ?Well, go... 
Why so many angry audiophiles?
Well, these are not the best of times. What the hell has been going on, anyone has deeper ideas and insights perhaps ? 
Jazz for aficionados
I always liked that Coltrane tune.How about this? No, not Coltrane.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6R5wb9iY6I&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=57&ab_ch... 
Why so many angry audiophiles?
tuberculin, well said. I am quite angry too but usually reserved. 
Jazz for aficionados
Mary, if you go to Andalucia visit Sevilla as well. Ask locals about where to experience real flamenco, not flamenco for tourists. 
The value of Bad. Knowing what you don't want, is as valuable as knowing what you do.
Right.Don't want digital in any form. But have to have it at times.Don't want direct drive turntable.Don't want vinyl if I can have good master tape dubs. I can't, too expensive or unavailable.Don't want any Asian parts in my equipment except Japa... 
Non-Compressed Alternative of CDs
I don't listen to that but there are Tidal and Qobuz and Spotify and I am sure others. 
Anyone buys master tape dubs ?
You might want to upgrade later to Studer, I would think. Yes, extraordinarily expensive. 
Inexpensive Shipping to EU
I received quite a number of bought records from Japan via DHL. Very fast and reliable, excellent on-line tracking, and the packages looked as if they had not been even touched, well except for some dirt outside.