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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Decemberists - The Crane Wife  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@td_dayton +1 Money Chica  You might enjoy this Money Chica - Artist of the Month Oct21  
Top 5 Most Influential Companies in 2021
As I follow the big 5 Youtube Reviewers it is more apparent every year that payola is alive and well. @chorus Who dat? Cheers, Spencer  
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
Micheal Crichton wrote some early novels under a pseudonym. In one of them the character goes thru an unlocked door after his friend doesn't respond to the doorbell. He finds the friend sitting on the floor in a lotus position, motionless, turned ... 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
Hey @alvin1118 !  Thanks for providing such clear instructions. My Pontus II firmware update via Mac was easy-peasy! Finally, it's possible to update the firmware via a macOS. One of the most wanted features! USB MCU v3.12 is the latest and gr... 
Newbie Power Amp HELP! (BAT) VK200 Power Amp
Yes, that's a great price for a VK200 in working condition! Cheers, Spencer  
Vote for Your Top OP'er One Only Please !
+1 @lowrider57 I vote for Tammy aka @admin  Cheers, Spencer  
Top 5 Most Influential Companies in 2021
After reading the title, my thoughts went immediately to the other end of the supply chain: Apple Spotify The Big 3 record companies Sony BMG Universal Music Group Warner Music Group These labels can make up almost 80% of the music marke... 
Best speakers around $130k?
TOTL Ventures powered by Wavac monoblocks made my jaw drop at CES a number of years ago. The newer ones are probably equal or better.  Or maybe 30 pairs of Tektons? Cheers, Spencer  
Need help understanding USB cables
+1 @thyname  Going deeper down the rabbithole, a few manufacturers have two versions of a particular model, one with/without the power line. Those whose DAC doesn't need the power line sometimes report not having it lowers noise. Other cables hav... 
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
Rickie Lee Jones version of Marty Balin's "Comin' Back to Me" on Pop Pop  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Shelby Lynne - I am Shelby Lynne (15th Anniv. remaster aka improved from crap to mediocre SQ) Dave Mason - Alone Together (MCA Heavy Vinyl, one of the better big label reissues): Engineer [Mixing] – Al Schmitt Engineer [Recording] – Bruce Botnic... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dvořák* / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* / István Kertész – From The New World Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 95 Decca – SXL 2289, Speakers Corner  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Humble Pie - "Rockin' the Fillmore" Last of the Plaid Room Records haul..... Nice haul, @reubent !  
Modding/tweaking my system
@notdeadyet Here's the link to create your system: https://systems.audiogon.com/ just click CREATE SYSTEM on top right.  I’m saying that you have many interesting comments about your journey and a system page with photos is a great way to show wh...