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Has the Oppo carried the AV industry?
I recently read a review in the leading Polish Audio mag where the editor described his tour through the Chinese factory where Oppo is made,same factory, same workers make the Cambridge Audio DVD and CD players, according to him onlydifference was... 
Has education expanded your listening tastes?
Map, very well put !Pagwan2b, you hit the nail a mighty blow right on the head.Qualities emerge in human gatherings that are not present in any one individual, both good and bad.When we are in the presence of a great soul, like a Rostropovich lead... 
Has education expanded your listening tastes?
I never heard a lick of Classical Music growing up or even knew what it was,or went to school past 8th grade and that in a hick town to be kind about it.I was in the Naval Hospital in Oakland after being wounded in Korea, which was condensed hell.... 
Most underrated composer of 20th Century?
The ancient strategy of the evil one is to cloak evil in the guise of banality.A person, or a society, is either getting better or worse.Not all rock is bad or evil per se, but its no help whichin the end is evil. You don't get to"hell' by jumping... 
Most underrated composer of 20th Century?
Of course there has always been evil, and Rock has been a great help to the evil one in glorifying the baser elements of human nature to its service . 
Most underrated composer of 20th Century?
I did THINK that anyone would know I was referring only to Classical. Those not alive and of the age of reason before rock arose have no idea of the great harm rock has done to society.And thats not just the sour-grapes of an old man. 
Most underrated composer of 20th Century?
I don't know how much thinking has to do with it, seems to me its like women, you like what you like and thats an end to it. 
Morrow Audio Ref 3 or Ref 4 speaker cable??
I think the SP4 is a sweet spot , better than SP-3 by enough to justify cost. I own both. 
Audiogon "Recordings to Die for" a complete summary
Would die if I listened to all that "*&%%%%%# . 
What would you do?
Vinyl Nirvana in New Hampshire , go to website and see he doesfor a "restoratio' .Top guy with very good rep. 
What to do...
Yes, it will, contrary to popular opinion, Sanyo was the mostbang for the buck stuff back in the day.Just get some kind of paper cartridge set-up template , clean it up and put a LIGHT coat of oil on the spindle and track whatever cartridge you ge... 
Most underrated composer of 20th Century?
I once heard an English Critic refer to Stravinsky as the Jane Austen of music,so skilled at his craft he has to be in the Canon, but reallydoesn't have much to say.His words , not mine. 
What to do...
Buy the Sanyo, they are ok.Put the cheapest Grado cartrige on it , set it a 1.8 to 2 grams and go about your business. 
Listening volume
Difference between loud and dynamic range, Rock is louder ,Symphonic music has more range between softest and loudest parts.Every recording ever made has a certain volume where it sounds optimum . Finding it is another matter . 
Small System Rebuild. Need Integrated Amp
NAD, short for Not Always Dependable.