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AUDIOPHILE OR JUST CRAZY ?
The music of my youth has never ever sounded better than today at 69 years old.Mine sounds better now. But not really. Technically, absolutely. But not the same as hanging with pals and girls.  
AUDIOPHILE OR JUST CRAZY ?
The music of our youth sounded better when we were young. 
Happy New Year to AudiogoN and All you Audiogoners
Happy New Year!2021 
What is it in MM that can give me goose-bumps? 🤔
The Grey export for around £500 might work for you. I have a few Deccas and the Grey is pretty sweet.  
What is it in MM that can give me goose-bumps? 🤔
@justmetoo  There's a few less expensive options here. 
Cautionary Tale
@tomic601 Vintage all the way, baby. 
Music from a laptop- on AC or via battery power?
Yes. In most cases, the SMPS is in the external adapter which supplies DC to the laptop. 
Living with unsolvable hum - Any audio detectives out there?
It looks like there is something up with the preamp. Can you induce more hum by putting your hand (almost touching) the tubes including the power supply? This may indicate a suspect tube. 
Living with unsolvable hum - Any audio detectives out there?
Troubleshooting the impact of cable modems would require disconnection of devices. Many have internal batteries and transformer termination of the input cable which can cause issues.  
For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone....
Auld Langs-iety. 
Cautionary Tale
Definite increase in the number of wealthy purchasers supporting the high-end market enabling high end manufacturing aimed at building a small number of state of the art pieces.  
Amazon Music HD..... Not For Audiophiles
Tidal HiFi didn't cut the "audiophile" mustard for me but it was fun to explore other music for a year. 
Living with unsolvable hum - Any audio detectives out there?
Check for WiFi/routers/cable modems in the vicinity.  
What is it in MM that can give me goose-bumps? 🤔
Once you've had Decca/London, you can't go back! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gangsters Of Love - S/T (Capitol 1973)