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2016: a new year for music....
I just got my new Lucinda Williams also.  Need to clean it and give it a listen.Also just got the 4 Non Blondes on Music on Vinyl on orange vinyl and the really cool black and white splatter vinyl of The Commitments soundtrack. 
Just how great is Elvis Costello
I really like Elvis Costello too.  "My Aim Is True" is definitely in my Top Ten albums of all time.I think I've finally gotten everything he's ever done on vinyl.  It's taken awhile.  He has been very prolific.  He's recorded 24 albums either as a... 
Did Audio Research ever make an LS 17 or LS 17 SE preamp that is all silver
To add what I stated above. The current ARC preamp finishes are:REF 6-All Silver only (right now anyway)REF 10-Either All Silver or All BlackSP20-Either all Silver or all BlackLS27-Silver with Black top/chassis or All BlackActually ARC calls their... 
Did Audio Research ever make an LS 17 or LS 17 SE preamp that is all silver
I was an ARC dealer for many years and never remember any of the preamps having all silver casing. I have also owned almost every preamp/linestage that they have made and don’t recall anything but a black top and chassis.I think the newer SP20 can... 
Wanted Cardas Golden Cross-Speakercable
Higgins...it’s against forum rules to sell items or post wanted ads. However, here is a link for closeout Cardas cables:http://www.partsconnexion.com/wire_speaker_cardas-leg_gc.htmlJust trying to be nice... 
top 25 speakers of all time, no ribbons?
That article is 4 1/2 years old now.  Maybe an update is needed? 
Legacy, local news artiicle.
@valinar...Sorry!  I meant no disrespect to Springfield.  Maybe "rural" wasn't the best choice of words.The article was indeed a change of pace from your typical audiophile coverage. 
Legacy, local news artiicle.
I got a chuckle out of one of the captions below one of the pictures in the article:" prepares electronic innards for insertion into a speaker under construction"."Innards"... only in rural America. 
Phono pre "Break-In" process? Necessary?
Generally speaking audiophiles that recognize and hear the "break-in" effect are not imagining it - it really does happen. Totally agree. 
Elac B5 and B6??? Just another flash in the pan speaker?? or worth it
I have/had both the B5 and B6 and they are indeed an excellent speaker for the money.If you can wait for a few months and have around $500 to spend, the new ELAC Uni-Fi UB5 is even better.  Got to hear these just a few weeks ago and WOW!http://www... 
Biwiring an Amp into a Single-wired Speaker?
What Al said :-) 
Cartridge Repair
I bought mine straight from the website.  If you read this:http://www.edsaunders.com/aboutus.htmIt will explain what is going on. 
Cartridge Repair
Yes. 
Cartridge Repair
I just bought a replacement stylus for my V15IIIHE from Ed, (actually Ed is no longer associated with Ed Saunders).It works and sounds great.  Forgot how good these old Shures were. 
Cleaning a scratchy volume control...
+1  Same stuff I use.