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Is There Just One Single Album That Does It For You, Completely? Just One.
Everly Brothers- A Date With The Everly Brothers.    Aretha Franklin- Greatest Hits on Atlantic.   
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
Mike,  I I agree with the others-  buy a home, then set up a dedicated listening room. Might be best to listen to your current system in your new room in order to know, hear the difference when you audition new equipment (not necessarily new sinc... 
I Cried Today
Sorry to hear about your dad, qjm101. Wishing you peace. Thanks for sharing a wonderful, painful story, Bigkidz.    
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
Not much. Just my asking price.  
Happy Audiophile Day!
Good Vibrations to all you AudioFoos!  
One key to building great systems over time.
Room acoustics. Get that right first, or early on in your pursuit. It can be easy, fun. But, it must be done.   Robert Harleys audio book is a good reference. There’s a ton of information on YouTube.  of course, forums like this one are a wonderfu... 
Would you choose 1 ou 2 subwoofers for a stereo set?
I I agree with those guys. 2.   
Probable PayPal Claim
We passed in cyberspace!  Sounds like you are on the right path. Hang in there.   
Probable PayPal Claim
Don't over think this. You are correct when you stated " now the seller is saying he’s waiting to get authorization to send it back to the manufacturer for warranty repairs, which is not my problem".  File a dispute.   
Curious Why Benz Micro Slid Into Obscurity
I use a Benz LPS and it's a wonderful cart.   Although LP sales continue to grow slowly, it seems that analog (high end tables, arms and carts) sales have slowed with the popularity of streaming. Especially if you'r not a dinosaur.  
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
You’re all wrong! Best song ever written and on record… GOOD VIBRATIONS!  
If I rip all my CD's to flac files do I still need a CD transport?
Top secret: goodwill has tons of CDs that need a good home.   
Being alone with your music
XERB (I think?) on the transistor radio growing up in East LA. My older brother told me Wolfman Jack was in a cage in Mexico and all he had were records and a radio transmitter.   I loved the music and the mystery.  It was around 1963. I was 10.  ... 
What was your first record?
First 45 was Summertime, by Billy Stewart.  First LP was The Doors  
Idalia and Power Issues
Good luck, Erik.  Stay safe.