jl35

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Seek advice on forums but always listen to your own ears!
I think those of us who have been here a long time know who "really knows" stuff, and what their biases are, and who are the self appointed expert advisors who disguise opinion as fact. There is so much wrong fact presented here, and so much great... 
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
Exile is awesome in the car !!!   really almost all of my listening to 60's - early 70's is in the car...  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
I listened to Blue and Exile non stop when they first came out, still like both, especially Exile...not too familiar with Tool...where you around when Blue and Exile were released ? ... I was big fans of both artists from the beginning, and my int... 
next step up from my ps audio sprout ?
Give PS a call, they might have a cancellation or be able to 'find" one for you...  
next step up from my ps audio sprout ?
The PS Stellar Strata just sold out of their closeout sale, but if you like the Sprout the Strata closed out under your price point...  
Extra sets of Cables to switch up system?
I don't, but seems like it could be fun if money is not an issue...otherwise I prefer to spend all on one great set of cables...I had Cardas a few years ago, and realized I had stopped listening to my system, so cables sure can make a difference...  
New SS integrated choice....Rotel 1572Mk2, Audiolab 7000A, Exposure 2510
Gene Rubin is excellent, and very much likes Exposure gear...  
Inexpensive turntable to play old records
I use a vintage Yamaha direct drive YP-D6 with a low cost Ortofon cartridge - it sounds great, and fun playing scratchy old records that way...played thru a refurbished Yamaha CR-400 Receiver, or surprisingly good  and tiny Schiit Mani 2 phono pre... 
The Music Room
TMR pays by your choice of check, or Paypal - no fee Friends/Famiy...  
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
Curious how many here use the LRS+ in primary system or secondary system...they were in secondary for me...  
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
Magnepan (Erik I believe) told me a few years ago that they like to see 350/wpc with the LRS+ ...but that my amp which does 150/8 ohms ands 250watts/4 ohms would be fine in my small room...I ended up using a Belles Aria 75/125 watts and it sounded... 
The Music Room
always been happy selling to TMR...  
Cd player
I actually often find CD more convenient than streaming…easier to change track with remote than with phone app… and lots of other ways too  
Searching for a little more warmth
agree the Node has no place in this system...  
Cd player
there have been a few fairly recent threads on transports, including the Teac...