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New In 2020
Dion Blues with Friends great music with amazing guests. 
Amplifier upgrade advice under $2000
The Parasound Halo int. as suggested above is a great amp with everything you need in one piece was Stereophile A rated. 
Equipment purchase that made you want to get off the Merry Go Round (good or Bad)
Magnepan 3.7i speakers with a Pass 250.8 amp and Pass XP10 pre is keeping me mighty happy. 
McIntosh c1100 vs audio research ref 6se vs Ayer KX-R
It may help if you gave more info such as the amp and speakers you are using. 
Stylus stuck in groove
I don't see what's so unusual I have had records where the stylus gets stuck and keeps repeating the same line. On examination it's usually a small brown or black speck sometimes removable with a cleaner or finger nail, other times it seems perman... 
Magnepan .7 slight bulging line in lower front
I believe your cross over, binding post and fuse wiring are inside behind this area, if it sounds okay nothing to worry about. If you keep pushing it there's a chance of disrupting some of the soldering or wiring. I can feel little prongs behind t... 
Your favorite 'concept' album
The Kinks ArthurThe Who Tommy 
Going back to whence I came...
Nothing like that Christmas morning feeling when you get a new or used piece of gear.Hope it sounds as great as you remember, let us know. Welcome back and happy listening. 
Vinyl Accessories - Skip It or Buy It!
Get the Audioquest anti static brush for under $30 does the job on static but not that great cleaning. 
REVIEW: Nick Masons Saucerful Of Secrets-Live At The Roundhouse
Wow just listened to the 2 CDs then watched the DVD in 5.1 which brings it to another level. The DVD alone is worth the price of admission.  
Amplifier warm up
It would have made for a better comparison if you had played the the same side again as there are multiple things that could change the sound of an lp from one side to the other. I've had Lp's even direct to disc that play fantastic on one side an... 
Purchase breaks well within 30 days
Have you asked the seller to approach the dealer he bought it from, since it's still under warranty maybe they would be willing to replace it and deal with the manufacturer. 
The "other" singers you enjoy.........?
+1 on Johnny RiversLizz Wright any of you soul or gospel lovers owe it to yourself to check her out. ( Her version of Hendrix In From the Storm should help convince you.) 
Magnepan 1.7 speakers (asking for a friend)
My room was smaller I had them 28" from the side wall tweeter in toed in 38" ( mid bass section)and 30"( tweeter section) from the rear wall 
You can Vote for Most Valuable Lead Vocals (Rock Groups)
Roger Daltrey of the Who