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The grace digital link internet radio
I have one of the older units and as of yesterday, will no longer play Pandora which is mainly what I listened to.Now have to search for a few decent internet radio stations or buy something different.  
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
I'm in the camp that the KEF LS50 is way over rated for the price. I have a pair of Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 that sound almost as good for a third of the price. Years ago I had a pair of Walsh Ohm towers that sure never did it for me and were expe... 
What did your system look like 30 years ago?
My 1st real system was a Dual CS5000 with Shure V15 MR that I still own. JBL L112's. Sansui AU-X1 with Audio control EQ. Sansui TU-919 tuner.And to think, I practically gave this stuff away to get into home theater.   
1st Album you Ever Owned?
I think mine was a Paul Revere and the Raiders album. Later on when I got a job I would head out almost weekly to buy a new record of all places, 3D store, about all we had at the time.I was into jazz at the time and liked Billy Cobham and bought ... 
Songs that make your system sound AWSOME!
Anything by Dead Can Dance, Steely Dan, or Johnny A! 
Am I out of my mind? #obsessed
I'd try that stuff for scratches that you use for auto's. It works on them somewhat and I'm sure it would help. 
Where do you buy your CDs these days?
You can't beat Half Priced Books and occasionally Goodwill but since I've added Pandora and Spotify, I rarely buy CD's anymore and have tons I don't even listen to.   
Are systems genre dependent?
I can relate to this thread. Back years ago when I decided to really upgrade my system I bought some rather expensive, at least to me, Dynaudio speakers that sounded simply wonderful with about anything BUT rock. Problem was, I was still into rock... 
Need some ooinions please about a new preamp
B&K amp and pre, PMC PB1 speakers. 
what speakers to buy
JMO, but a lot of these speakers being recommended sound fantastic for everything but hard rock which is a whole different animal. Years ago I spent almost 10 grand on a pair of Dynaudio Contour 5.4 which absolutely blew me away in the showroom bu... 
Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles?
I bought a REL Stentor3 years ago and think the company has the worst customer service I've ever dealt with. I think Sumiko owned them when I tried to get a new amp for it and they gave me the run around so I stuck it in the closet until recently.... 
MSB BREAK IN PERIOD
"You ain't heard nothing yet at 80 hrs. The thing about burn-in is that just when you think you are 100% there, then something magical happens at 100 hrs, then 150, then 200 and you keep wondering when the goodies are going to stop coming."That's ... 
Marantz SA-14 acting up
I lubricated the slide last night which didn't seem to do anything at the time but, by morning, the tray was going back in as normal. It's taking longer to a read a disc but still plays and, BTW, what a difference between it and the Rotel I was us... 
Marantz SA-14 acting up
Thanks all. I will see if I can get the thing open and take a look. 
PMC vs. Salk Sound Speakers. Which is better?
Whether he's a shill or not, I don't know, but I have never heard any Salk speakers so can't comment on them, PMC is another matter. I have owned three pairs, and bought all either used or at "sale" prices and think they sound fantastic. I have au...