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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
"Flight of the Cosmic Hippo" Bela Fleck  
Cost of Turntable vs. cost of Phono Stage
@lohanimal I have an Ortofon 2mBlue and have a Dynavector 10x5 on the way.  
Cost of Turntable vs. cost of Phono Stage
I should have just said upgrade. I was thinking that I would probably change to different tubes so I said upgrades.    
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Concert for Kampuchea.    
Cost of Turntable vs. cost of Phono Stage
@ Tablejockey, The "Upgrade" was just improved resistors.   
Cost of Turntable vs. cost of Phono Stage
I decided that the first upgrade will be the phono stage because I got a deal on a not very used Black Ice Audio F159 with upgrades. Should be happy with that for a long time as it should be good enough to realize upgrades in my turntable and hope... 
Cost of Turntable vs. cost of Phono Stage
Thank you guys.  
What is the name of the tool?
Thank you guys very much for you answers while not being arrogant. This is why a newbee like me wants to stick around. 
What is the name of the tool?
Again, forgive my ignorance. I want to measure the Watts my amp puts out, not the speakers and I misspoke. I have no meters on my power amp so I want to know how many watts I am sending to my speakers at any given time. I hope that makes more sens... 
How old are you?
I'm 55. 
Why is black so popular for components?
1. Black goes with anything. 2.  In marketing psychology black stands for control. 3. less glare from the black.  
Audiophile demographics?
This has been said differently, but music, mathematics and critical thought are all processed in the same part of the brain (it is said that listening to Mozart for 30 minutes before a math test will make you do better unless you would already be ... 
Why is black so popular for components?
Black has to do with control, and we audiophiles want to control the sound so that it matches our personal taste. 
Good CDs to Test Your System
There are demonstration discs made by Cheskey Records. https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Demonstration-Disc-Critical-Listening/dp/B00PUU10BI 
Think fast: What would you take?
I have legal documents ready to go, as well as clothing, blankets, water, and keeping my tank full of gas in my SUV, while driving an economy car. As far as anything else it would depend on the amount of time I had. I also have boxes ready for my ...