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Musings from old school on High Fidelity
The '50s called. It wants it's audio terminology back.  
Newbie to the awesome audiophile world
Agree on the listening advice - completely impractical and useless for probably 95% of Americans. Read a lot and listen to advice here. You have an idea of the sound you might like and, as you are new, you'll love whatever you buy. Personally I do... 
What do/did you do for a living?
Defense dept senior civil service 
is this the greatest live band of all time?
+1 linomagnus, Midnight Oil really put on a great show in their heyday. Also I should've mentioned I saw The Boss many times in his and it was transcendental - he actually appeared to pass out before last encore 2x - but there are bands now that a... 
is this the greatest live band of all time?
Jesus gang, have any of you gone to a concert in last 20yrs? 
Favorite song to demo or test drive speakers?
Supertramp: "Bloody Well Right", the XTC album, "Apple Venus Part 1", Ocean Colour Scene: "The Riverboat Song" 
is this the greatest live band of all time?
That's just creepy and disturbing and cheesy all at once. In real life, I have been to probably a thousand or more concerts in 46yrs. Many, many, different genres - big pop bands, alternative, Speed metal, arthouse, whatever Die Antwoord is lol. B... 
Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience
+1 to Maggie's. With your budget and room you can go pretty high up the product list as well as match amps to them.Do people actually think Maggies are aesthetically challenged? Haven't heard that in 45 yrs in the hobby. At worst, even as if as th... 
Why Don't More People Into Music Reproduction At Home Play Around With Musical Instruments
1. Read the book "Musicophilia" 2. What stimulates in the brain the listener/critic types is very different from musicians but obviously they overlap.  
What are the sexiest components ever made?
Hi/Rabco ST8 TT in black.  
Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles?
Top Gear is still on and the old Top Gear guys are on "The Grand Tour" on Amazon.. 
Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles?
Funny how "improved" cars, especially Porsches, are always worth less than unmolested cars. Not to mention unimproved cars are called: "unmolested."   
Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles?
Should people not be Formula 1 fans because they can't build an F1 car? Should people not go on holidays because they can't design a plane? Dumbest, most trolly question ever in this forum. Further I am actually dumber for having read and responde... 
Best tube preamplifier for under $15k
Anything CJ 
Affordable US Made Tube Pre/Power or Integrated Options
Why does US-made have any bearing whatsoever?