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Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
More obscure than Puzzle:Toy Matinee: "Toy Matinee"Lot of good tracks.Best known for:https://youtu.be/6MN0V4Te94k 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
stilljim and Reubent, I must agree.I bought Puzzle when Dizz Knee Land was getting limited airplay and was blown away by the shear number of great tracks, SQ and great engineering.I’ve been trying, unsuccessfully, to get it on vinyl as well. 
Please Educate Me
MS Word remains digital when we see and use it, whereupon music ends up analog.  No digital speakers out there that I'm aware of. If there were, they'd still have to move air, so different materials, masses, enclosures,  room characteristics,  etc... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Bozzio - Levin - Stevens: "Black Light Syndrome" 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
Greg7, Good idea for a post. Too bad it got reduced to a battle of egos, or perhaps a battle of ego by he who shall remain un-named. 
Roon - 10 Things You Don't Know
Learned a lot!I've been thinking about getting Roon, and you've given me some great information to help with the decision. Thanks Chris! 
Professional Identification help needed!
Interesting old amp.The seller did say that he thought someone had simply put a Norman sticker on it.Here’s a link, in case anyone wants to look at it.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unknown-Power-Amplifier-Hafler-Heathkit-/164639221826?_trksid=p2349624.... 
DVD player playing CD's
I used an Integra DPC 8.5 DVD/CD/SACD changer for many years and was very content with it. It had a Wolfson DAC and played CD’s & SACDs much better than the lower-end Yamaha and Sony players that preceded it. Notably absent was the motor noise... 
New Hobby Ultrasonic Record Cleaning
OP,Well, as usual, I'm late to see this discussion.Following the link to me to the product with this note:"Currently unavailableWe don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."Will keep an eye out for one in the future.Thanks for the "he... 
TIDAL on SALE!
I got around to seeing this around 1:50 AM on the 20th. At this time the only way to get the hi fi Tidal for 49.99 for the first year is to buy it with a Pop Smoke, vinyl album I have no interest in, for 29.99.Just my luck! Still a good deal at $8... 
What did your system look like 30 years ago?
Nakamichi 530 receiver, B&O 2402 turntable, Magnepan SMGs (loved the sound, hated the tiny sweetspot) and a higher end Yamaha cassette deck with a "sendust" head, and of course, my speaker cables were those heavy, 8 gauge monster cables.A good... 
Why so many angry audiophiles?
Thanks Mapman, you make a good point.This used to be an enlightening forum in every sense of the word.Social media rage appears to have found it's way here. Hopefully the self appointed judges of all posters will get tired of telling everyone how ... 
Inexpensive MM Cartridge
Peter_s, I've been very happy with my Nagaoka MP-200.It didn't take long to break in and it's a lot of cartridge for the money. 
Trying to get Sound Stage with Klipsch Tower Speakers
Read a few reviews and I'm seeing a trend towards home theater and live performances. Here's a lengthy review:https://everydayaudiophile.com/the-power-of-kids-and-a-review-of-the-klipsch-rp-8000f/and here is a quote from it:"Soundstage? This is wh... 
Onzo Zero Dust... Deflated?
Cleeds, Well said.. Thank you.