n80

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Your method for discovering great music.
@aewarren Yes, I have a lot of great recorded music in my collection. And I do play a lot of it, well, a lot. But to me, that rarely represents a discovery or broadens my horizon any further than that music already has.   @mahgister I used to su... 
Your method for discovering great music.
@reubent Enjoying listening to Radio Paradise already. @jim5559 I listen to live music whenever I can. Including rock. And I have impeccable taste. 😎  
Your method for discovering great music.
@reubent What is this internet you speak of? I can certainly check out Spotify but Radio Paradise sounds more my speed.  
Your method for discovering great music.
I do not have Spotify. I used to rely on radio too. But it is pretty stagnant in this radio market. Have not explored internet radio much. @danager What got me thinking about this is my wife and I just watched a movie called High Fidelity with J... 
Dust on speaker cones.
My house is 95 years old. A HEPA filter wouldn't accomplish much....or not for long anyway. Asian elephants do not have pubic hair.  
Dust on speaker cones.
Thanks guys. Should have thought about the paint brush. I use them on my camera gear.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Handel's Messiah, Emmanuelle Haim, Qobuz......the whole thing this morning before Lessons and Carols at church. Wonderful stuff loud.  
Amp hum.
Thanks guys. That's all easy enough so I'll give it a shot.  
Amp hum.
Thanks guys. Will look into getting it checked out but on the other hand probably not willing to shell out big money to have it done. The place that it came from is still in business so I can check with them.  
WHAT IS THE MOST TOUCHY SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD?
Madame George from Astral Weeks - Van MorrisonWicked Game - Chris IsaakNight Swimming and Rock, both on Automatic for the People - REMMoon River - Mancini and Mercer, the demo tape. It eclipses every other version of the song by miles in its simpl... 
Complete Proprietary Systems
Thanks guys. Good to know. For the record, I'm not looking for anything, I was just curious.I'm assuming I was correct in regard to why you don't see many people, here at Audiogon anyway, with full proprietary systems?The Linn systems are intriguing. 
Complete Proprietary Systems
Thanks guys. Great info. 
Excellent Speakers for Classical Music - $2,000 USD Budget
There is a pair of Aerial Acoustic 6Ts on eBay for $2500. 
Old Amps that can still Kick Butt
@atmasphere said: "Most of the amps listed here will sound fine at low volume. But if you want to blast they’ll get painful. The mark of a good system is one that sounds smooth and detailed (not brightness masquerading as detail) even at high v... 
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
I have the NAD 316 BEE. Got it used under $200. I got it  for down at my cabin for casual listening. An excellent unit. Simple. Plain. Well reviewed. Great sound stage even with a pair of equally modest Polk Audio towers. Use it all the time for c...