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Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
Bacon tastes good.  
Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
Apparently the dummy in Georgia cannot and the dummy in the White House is OK with that.  
Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
Now let’s see if the dummies can learn new things when needed or continue to make the same mistakes.  
Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
Yup this is what happens with dummies in charge. At least dummies in regards to things other than making money.  Also dummies who think they know better than experts.  
Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
All diseases start somewhere but only this one was allowed to impact us to this degree because someone was asleep at at the wheel and still feeling drowsy months later  from the sound of it.  Hint:  it’s not Sleepy Joe.  
Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
Thanks @mahgister glad someone got the reference and not surprised you did. 
Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
On the bright side,  if we are suddenly invaded by otherwise invincible Martians, they wouldn’t even last two minutes these days.  
Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences
I use power conditioning with all my gear but not the amps. No need. They are dead quiet with delicate detail. Not an issue with a good Class D design these days I find. The ref1000ms do draw a lot of current at power up so there is that to consid... 
Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences
My other Class D amps  (in addition to afore-mentioned Bel Canto ref1000m monoblocks in my main setup)  are: Bel Canto c5i digital integrated amp in family room second systemFosi Audio BT10 that does very well driving a pair of old Boston Acoustic... 
Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences
I would not switch just to switch unless there is something specific about Class D that appeals to you?I’ve been running Bel Canto ref1000m Class D amps now for a number of years and still could not be happier. I did this because I wanted to throw... 
Rock: well recorded bass...60s/70s
“Get Thy Bearings” by Donovan 
End of the World system
I’d stick my big Ohm Walsh speakers out on the porch (goodbye room acoustics), crank em up, and play some Moody Blues. Maybe "Lost in a Lost World", "Blue World", "I Know You’re Out There Somewhere", maybe "Question" or "A Simple Game"........ 
To horn or not to horn
I like the good ones.  
End of the World system
Let me think about it and get back to you.  
What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable?
Tonearm must provide a stable platform for the cartridge to function optimally. The corollary is that specific tonearm/cart combo matters greatly for sound quality.   Cartridge compliance specs help determine tonearm mass needed for good performan...