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How best to eliminate LP warps
@mijostyn , though I have many LPs and many have some  minor degree of warping, I honestly have never heard an obvious audible effect....perhaps I am not a good listener, or it just that the areas of warpage have never coincided with a musical pas... 
How best to eliminate LP warps
SO, who here that have excellent TT/arm/cartridge can actually say that when they play an average warped LP that they can actually HEAR manifestations of the warp?  
Best Phono Stage
+1 marcus1299    
I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged.
How about the concept of reserving the term audiophile for those interested in sound and music, while coining a new term such as Audiospecophiles for those interested in the measurements of gear?!?  
How Electricity Actually Works
@deludedaudiophile , thank you  
How Electricity Actually Works
after following this academic debate, and how/if it matters for audio signal transmission, I am left with some questions.  How does the insulation and multistrand design of most of our cables enter into this discussion?  Secondly, in light of the ... 
Looking for a new (preowned OK) line stage under $5K: suggestions?
My LTA MicroZotl mates very well with my Pass labs X250.8, and you wont find a nicer company to deal with! I have rolled the tubes, with further improvement  
How do you judge audio components and speakers?
+1 danager  
12x7 tubes
+1 Brent Jesse,patiently helped me upgrade tubes in my Herron phono and LTA MicroZotl….  
Can a great system make a mediocre recording sound good?
IMHO, the answer to this question depends on what you think sounds good. If you are a purist, who strives for a neutral system that reproduces honestly the source material, then a lousy recording will sound lousy. Lousy recordings can be compresse... 
Power Cable Break In - Such a Change!
the book on cable theory and design is certainly not closed...the video posted by @sls141 has appealing comic-like graphics, but that is not science, just an individual stating opinions without scientific evidence.  Even at our "advanced" date, th... 
Best double live vinyl?
Allman Brothers, "Live at the Fillmore East"  
Eric Clapton reveals this week of his declining health
I did not read every item in this chain, but EC truly a great....some of his politics, not so much, but we love his art/music.....BTW, this relatively old news is not so dire.....his recent release, 2021 "Lady in the Balcony" is fabulous, though t... 
Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective
Not being one who frequented shops, shows or other audiophiles' homes, I continued to greatly enjoy my 3 decade old Von Schweikert VR4.5 silver, as I gradually upgraded other components in my system.  Recently  I gave them away and purchased a new... 
tonearm effective mass vs tracking force
Thank you @holmz