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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Old & In The Way, great stuff Jim. 1973 
What would you do if items from Ebay had beenlost?
And now, everyone can live happily ever after!!! 
What would you do if items from Ebay had beenlost?
With USPS insurance doesn't guarantee your money back if said package was delivered without signature. I learned this the hard way. Lucky for me the package had a net worth of only around $35. If they say the package was delivered and turns up now... 
Really need help choosing audio streamer !!!
Bluesound Node 2i 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tried a Stereophile recommendation. Aaron Diehl, "The vagabond". Sparse jazz recording of piano, drums, and bass. Mood music. probably not everyone's cup of tea. Superb recording on Tidal though.... 
Can speakers sound worse during break-in period?
I suspect surrounds on midrange cones and woofers become more supple as they are used. Though that could vary widely depending on the surround material. Usually showing gains in lower frequency response and probably dynamics too. I was also told b... 
Different Tubes and general purpose?
Tubes will make a big difference. All you have to do is swap in some NOS tubes from back in the 50's or 60's to more current production tubes and you will hear why these NOS tubes are superior. As one of the prominent vintage tube seller's said, "... 
How to upgrade "power cord" on turntable with wall wart?
I too, agree that the power supply itself is much more important than the power cord for TT's. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
"Jazz Gunn" Shelly Manne &his Men.Atlantic LP. 1967. 
Axe to grind know it alls
Hey, I like the Bose Wave Radio!!!!! 
So many drivers.....better sound or just more sound?
"The current reigning champ is Eric Alexander of Tekton."By whose standards????? 
Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black
Johnny R has called me up on different occasions to tell me about new products he has to make my system better. He knows what I have for equipment. He doesn't pressure me, just explains what he has and how it will help. He is knowledgeable and pat... 
Phoenix area stores
I think its called LMC. Probably one of the biggest HI-FI stores I ever seen. Entry level to Mega-Mega buck equipment. 
It looks like a debate to me.
Wow. Am I a "faceless hobbyist?" That makes me sad......YMMV. 
What is it.........
Maybe it boils down to expectations. What kind of expectations do you have from a cheap car radio vs. your He-Man rig.... just sayin.