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Classical Music for Aficionados
Rachmaninoff's Vespers - FWIWRe music recommendations vs audiophile recommendations, to paraphrase rvpiano, one must be aware of your audience's priorities when making recommendations. Fortunately, in this case it really is a win/win proposition.S... 
What was in your first "real" higher end audio system?
My evolution into 'higher' end audio finally arrived when I bought an ARC SP10II, an Oracle TT with a Benz Glider, an Accuphase T100 tuner, a Threshold SA 3 amp, and Thiel 3.5 speakers.  Lots of stuff of various quality came an went before but thi... 
How has the Magnum indoor antenna SR-100 worked for you?
I use one in my attic. I'm out in the country some 40 miles from a good NPR station and have a very sensitive tuner. I get excellent results with the antenna in a horizontal position pointed at the station. Not so much in a vertical position.  
The Forest for the Trees
Another thought about 'audiophile angst' brought on by attempting to obtain maximum imaging as heard from the apex of  a triangulated set up.  How would true omni speakers work out? I've never tried due to the expense involved (amp/speakers) and t... 
Highly Questionable Music Suggestions.
On point, I think, but not often addressed.If you don't know the music in a review how could you relate to the findings. A corollary, if you don't know the reviewer, his room and his stuff, how could his review be meaningful to you except in findi... 
Subwoofers - Front Firing or Down Firing - Which Sounds Best?
Some where I read that the manner in which low bass propagates from a woofer reduces any meaningful differences between bottom firing or front (or rear) firing. I can't recall my source -   
The Forest for the Trees
Perhaps for someone suffering from 'audiophile angst', a common disease around here I think, is simply to have three libraries, one for near SOTA recordings,  one for near SOTA performances, and a third one, much much smaller, for SOTA recording/e... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
The last movement of Mahler's 2d symphony - the 'resurrection' part of the symphony for me. Turn up the volume for this! It almost stands on its own. Almost...... 
HELP! - Need a Repair Recommendation for my Raysonic Amp
I have experienced your problem with several other amp's and each time, as suggested by oldhvymec, I lost a resistor in the bias circuit, replaced it and all was fine. FWIW there are quite a few manufacturers that use a 'sacrificial' resistor as o... 
Tweaks - An Honest Discussion
Funny thing about my experience with 'tweaks' (which I consider to be outboard stuff which are add on's, not primary equipment such as cables, interconnects, etc).  I could most always hear a change but, as time passed, not so much. I eventually f... 
What can I expect to hear from a decent analog FM Tuner?
FWIW, I have a couple of excellent vintage tuners and a local college. This AM I was listening to some classical music on my inexpensive Yamaha T-85. The audio was as good, or at least nearly as good, and either of my CDP's. Your main limitation o... 
Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?
FWIW, if you are presently healthy you could easily outlive any components you might now buy. What I would do (and actually have) is to redirect my attention to simplifying my system using quality components to facilitate the ease of use when you ... 
Better amp or better tubes?
Take Atmasphere's advice. Freshening up power tubes can make a large difference. Just did that on my amp - same type/brand. Tightened up the bass added gain clarity in the mid range and restored the highs. The worst possible result is you will hav... 
Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?....
I still have a good NPR station in the area and currently use a Yamaha T85. Good FM and AM (for talk shows, etc). Things are so cheap now I couldn't resist picking up a used Kenwood T07 modified and aligned. FM only. We'll see. 
Question about Tone Controls + Equalizers
I agree re use of a Loki in a headphone system. I've never heard my system with such clarity and, with a tweak of the 2k knob, I can get rid of a lot of upper mid-range glare common with poor(er) CDs. (I'm using  Mr Speaker headphones, and a Wadia...