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What country builds the best audio equipment?
Yes 
Only using Spotify connect, am I loco??!!
I have tried Tidal and am not a fan of their catalog. Qobuz has more of my preferences and their sound quality seems to be as good (to my ears) as the MQA in Tidal. With all of the good things said here about Spotify I guess I will have to get ove... 
Bose 901
I worked for a high end store in the 70's and the owner decided to try out the Bose lineup. Our showroom was not a favorable place for the 901s. There was a large window in the front of the store that ended up being where we put these things. They... 
Qobuz Special Offer
I currently am using Tidal because of the MQA feature. I also recently purchased a Brooklyn DAC for the same reason. Come to find out two things; the Brooklyn is very good and has improved the sound in all of my music files from my server. Also, I... 
Top vintage receivers vs. modern high-end equipment
I too sold hi-fi back in the 70's and 80's and I agree with rbstehno1 as far as his liking the Yamaha receivers and integrated from that era. Our store had a great repair shop that always had a few of the Japanese receivers of the day there for... 
Ric Ocasek found dead.
Great music. Full of energy. Just what the 80's needed. I still listen to them probably once a week or so.  
Great musicians who should have been famous except....
What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?Homeless. Sorry...couldn't resist. 
Bits bits bits from Upscale Audio
"Remember, all I am offering is the truth. Nothing more."Blue pill or red? 
What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio?
ARC SP6 1978 
Ended my Qobuz subscription
I finally got a DAC that unfolds the MQA Masters in Tidal.  So long to Qobus.  
Your favourite music movie?
Beatles "Help"American Graffiti 
This is juvenile...
Dusty Springfield 
How do you store and catalog your vinyl?
I use a program called Music Collector that can be found at Collectorz.com. I actually enjoyed doing the catalog work. As simple or as complicated as you want it to be. 
Another Speaker Recommendation Request
With George Liu closing Audio Visions South you probably know that Sweet Home Audio in Clearwater is your best (close) bet for auditioning anything worthwhile. Brian is very knowledgeable and has a decent inventory to choose from.  
Standing Still or Moving Up?
That helps a great deal Mahler123, especially about being able to bypass the Node's DAC. Much appreciated.