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What was your first record?
Not counting the scores of 45 rpm Beatles records and their first couple LP's that my siblings and I bought together, I'd have to say: 1st: Jefferson Airplane: Crown of Creation 2nd: King Crimson: Court of the Crimson King  
Bluesound Node dropping out
@dean_palmer Thanks, but I stated the solution... the fiber jack or router just needed to be restarted. Wired and wireless speed tests were optimum. Just giving people with Google Fiber a "heads up" with the intent of saving them all the trouble... 
Need a new Class AB SS integrated...$2-3k due to hurricane
Not sure where you see the Hint 6 for $4000. Most places i see, sell it for $3100. I downsized 2 years ago to the Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated and found it to be very nice. Have driven Kef Q350's and also B&W 606 s2 Anniversary  editi... 
What DAC to buy?
The Denafrips Ares II got a new name last Winter. You would be looking for  a Denafrips "Enyo" now.  
Any Present Magnepan 3.7i owner using them in a smaller listening space...
@petaluman That's what Google is for LRS VS LRS+ VS LS50 Meta  
Give 'Ambrosia' another listen
Always liked them... especially when Alan Parsons was involved. Agree... the early albums are best.  
Larry Coryell / Miroslav Vitous Quartet
@audphile1 Thanks for the recommendation. I just enjoyed the album on Qobuz. They only have it in CD quality, but it still sounds great.  
Inexpensive streaming amplifier
EBay has a new, latest version, powernode at a "buy it now" price of $750. It has HDMI for the TV as well. Link for Powernode  
Stephen Stills
@ghasley +1 on "For What it's Worth".  
Stephen Stills
SS has definitely written a lot of good music. My favorite SS track is "4 and 20" from the "Deja Vu" album. It’s a simple, haunting song written by SS and performed by him exclusively. When he played it for CN & Y, they were awe-struck, sayin... 
So you just took a gummie...What song is on the menu?
DSOTM of course. Ten Years After: Let the Sky Fall, I'd Love to Save the World, Over the Hill Jefferson Airplane: Crown of Creation, Lather King Crimson: In The Court of The Crimson King After several gummies: The Golden Palominos: Pure, No S... 
Canare 4S11"G" now available!
The story I heard was that the presence of oxygen promotes oxidation/tarnish on the strands of wire. So, OFC is the way to go. The fact that the ends get cut, allowing oxygen to enter, was not addressed.  
Múnich 2023 Pro-ject Dark side of the moon turntable
Not my idea of an audiophile turntable, but here is a better link: Pro-Ject DSOTM tt  
Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums
Ten Years After: A Space in Time has several great tracks and the SQ is surprisingly good for 1971.  Lots of great guitar courtesy of Alvin Lee.   Beach Boys: Holland.   I have no use for side A (except "Sail-on" is good), but Side B...starting ... 
How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment?
Cat scat mats worked great for me. They come in rolls or tiles. I put them around my Maggie 1.7 speakers and put the in front of my audio cabinet so the cat couldn’t get to a spot to jump up on equipment. They worked great for a few years until ...