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Picture Discs
Yeah…Picture discs do suck. I’m an ELP freak as well and I have the MFSL LP mint. I always steer clear of RSD stuff and wait until remaining stock is available the day/week after. I once bought a Selena greatest hits dbl. disc picture set for my ... 
Listening position/speaker position
I recently repositioned my Cornwall IV's from toed in and only a foot or so out from the front wall  to straight out in roughly the same position. When I tried this 2 years ago and a few times since then. The straight out (and I've always tilted t... 
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
Don Sachs is awesome, man. Met him for the 1st time in Dallas. Very knowledgeable.   
Opinions on PS Audio Direct Stream DAC (Mk 1)
YES !!!! Buy it. I have one for over 4 years and a friend recently bought one and had it shipped to his home in Japan !  
Could Class D really be that good?
YES !!!! But you need some Tubey goodness or a damn good jfet input section or preamp.  
Best for Classic/Progressive Rock and Blues
@elliottbnewcombjr are you in the AZAVClub ? We are are doing a DAC it Out event on the 27th of April. Whether you are or not, please attend if you have the time. details here 10am - 4pm https://form.jotform.com/240911345526150    
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
I wish someone would do legal action against me (I could use the notoriety, new Subscribers, and "likes") 🤣 Oh wait...the expression "be careful what you wish for" comes to mind (scratch my 1st sentence). Once in a while I’ll call out YouTuber’s... 
Minimum Power Needed to Drive Klipsch Cornwall IVs? - Considering Erhard_Audio Ray
I run my Cornwall IV’s with Orchard Audio Ultra’s or Black Ice F100’s with KT170 Tubes. Don’t believe the "high efficiency BS that people love to spew about ported Box Klipsches. That 15" Woofer needs a lot of juice to feed your room. While the Tw... 
Here's to the temperate, the gentle, the moderates in audio
@hilde45 Ron Brenay & Thomas Tan have been very good to me. My Channel grew because of them. But Toronto Jay I find very Condescending and everything is “the best” he’s ever heard. i have both friends and foes in the YouTube universe. My chan... 
Thank Heavens For The Internet World Used/ Pre-Owned High End Audio Market!!!!
I’ve been lucky in the last few years with "Vintage" Audio Gear. My BATVK50-SE that I bought "as is" from TMRaudio ran great for 2.5 years until a power surge at home while I was out took out the power supply. $1800 including shipping both ways fr... 
Jim Winey (Magnepan) has passed away.
The Audio Belle did an excellent interview with him recently.    
New Generation Class D - AGD Audion Mkiii upgrade
@mbmi I have 2 pairs Bose 901 Series 1 & 2’s stacked for my Surround Channels powered (@4Ω) by a 3 Channel custom GaN FET made by me Orchard Audio Ultra (500WPC) Amplifier. BTW....Yes GaN chips are used in power supplies as I humorously menti... 
Power Amp Recommendations for B&W 803 Nautilus
Orchard Audio Ultra Amplifier Dual mono version https://orchardaudio.com/shop/starkrismon_stereo_ultra_500w_stereo_amp/    
Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value
I agree with @vinylvalet. Black Ice Audio does offer excellent value for their products and brings the fun back into music playback. BUt on the used market be sure to check out companies like Audio Research, Balanced Audio Technology, PS Audio BHK... 
Going from MM to MC
Weighing in here since I have a Linn LP12/Ekos/Lingo and two MC Cart’s to play with. The Linn came with a Benz Micro wood body MC with an MR type stylus. Great combination and sounds lovely regardless of what type of music I play with. Not bad fo...