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Ethics are sliding by members!
Audioemporium. After 15 years you must have learned something?? Selling over the Internet is always risky. That's why I never do it especially when it comes to speakers. Sometimes, the buyer is satisfied and all goes well. But, if the buyer is not... 
BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER
All of the ladies mentioned here are great. It would be hard, if not impossible, to rate just one as the best. A lot depends on personal music tastes and styles.Each have performed fantastic songs while other of their songs were not so memorable. ... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES THINK YOU ARE BRAGGING WHEN YOU ARE SHARING?
n80 and stereo5.... I commend your comments. I believe there are 3 or more classifications in the audio realm.1) Those who are totally satisfied with their systems and just want to enjoy the music they love.2) Those who think their systems sound d... 
JBL - almost nothing for sale, why?
In the 70's JBL made some great speakers that blew away a lot of competition. Today, to a smaller degree. We all remember the first speakers we had that made us "fall in love" with the sound. Back in the day, JBL was a powerhouse in home audio spe... 
Best bookshelf speakers
I have been down this road more than once. Opinions from others are all over the place. Their recommendations may be well founded but there is a very important factor to consider..............Some speakers sound fantastic connected to some electro... 
Upgrade a power cord for a NAD?
justvintagestuff ......Thank You for all of your suggestions. This is truly an interesting hobby. In the end, it's always about what sounds best to OUR ears.My system is probably pretty modest in comparison to many posting on this site.My syste... 
Upgrade a power cord for a NAD?
I apologize if I posted duplicate responses. Seems the AG website is operating with a substantial lag tonight. 
Upgrade a power cord for a NAD?
justvintagestuff . Thank you for your suggestions. As I stated in my OP, I have replaced all of the supplied interconnects"out of the box" ones that came with connected components that they supply. I use mostly high grade Audioquest cables and ... 
Upgrade a power cord for a NAD?
justvintagestuff . Thank you for your suggestions. As I stated in my OP, I have replaced all of the supplied interconnects"out of the box" ones that came with connected components that they supply. I use mostly high grade Audioquest cables and ... 
Underrated album: Sonics AND Music
There are many. I own a few that would be hard to classify as my favorite. One that is not well known is Stuff. That is the name of their first, I believe, album. They didn't make many. They were a conglomeration of excellent musicians like drumme... 
This is juvenile...
Linda RonstadtPatsy ClineRenee Fleming 
What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio?
In the 70's I didn't know what high end was or the equipment needed for that level. All of my friends had a system that required an amp, speakers, and some type of media source.In those days the amp of choice was a receiver since a lot of people l... 
What is the epic song of a group?
In no particular order....Eagles - Hotel CaliforniaMolly Hatchet- Gator CountrySkynyrd- Free BirdPatsy Cline - CrazyPaul Simon - Late in the EveningFrank Sinatra - That's LifeDavid Bromberg - Cocaine BluesLinda Ronstadt - Long Long TimeStuff - Do ... 
LP Cleaning
voiceofvinyl....Certainly sounds like you have much experience with cleaning records. Interesting that you mentioned Photo-Flo. It is a Kodak product and a wetting agent/surfactant. I worked for Kodak for 30 years and used Photo-Flo as a final rin... 
Another amateur in need of advice
There are many recommendations here. I can only respond to your interest in a NAD integrated. I auditioned that brand extensively and found a couple of interesting facts.....The C326 sounded very good with music. However, the next step up in the N...