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God, I hate to ask this…
To the OP...very sorry to hear. Hope all goes as well as it can. I'm not in exactly the same boat...my health challenges have mostly affected quality of life. But I'm not getting younger. I'm thinking of thinning things down so that my wife won't... 
Does Anyone Else Have a Very Slow Connection to Audiogon?
Trying to get on this site is a project. I have to double tap the icon just right. Not too fast, not too slow. Then eventually it checked to see if I'm human. I Amy or may not have to check the little box (you'd think AL could check the cox by now... 
Marantz SA-10 vs SA-KI Ruby
This thread reminded me about Elizabeth. I wonder what became of her. She was a great poster.  
SS amp or receiver that sounds like Tube Amp
@hbarrel Part of the fun is making things more complicated than they actually are.  
SS amp or receiver that sounds like Tube Amp
Ask a silly question....  
Denafrips offer to replace my faulty Pontus 15th, for a replacement fee?
Sounds like an awful company,  
A Sanely Priced Power Conditioner That Actually Works - OnFilter PDU
@bubinga Yep.  
ADC moving-iron cartridge has "low" output
One of my all time favorites. I've had several over the years. Output should be adequate. Interestingly, the "updated" models, while still excellent, were not as good as the original. ADC kept reducing compliance because few tonearms had low enou... 
Subwoofer tweaks
@9rw It's like when you get mayonnaise on your watch,  
??? Where Does "High End" Start ???
toddalin 468 posts 08-05-2025 at 08:31pm  "Where Does High End Start???" ...Just above what you can afford. Best answer!    
"Users of wide-range playback equipment should compensate for the RIAA curve"
I can choose from a bunch of curves other than RIAA. It's interesting to hear the differences.  
The death of ultra hiend audio
As Jerry Seinfeld would say, "Yah, that's a shame."  
Do you have a speaker that’s not a big name maker but punches above its weight? Why?
I have a couple pairs of the Pioneer stand mounts that were designed by Andrew Jones. You can get them for almost nothing and you wouldn't believe how good they are.  
My Favorite Tweaks, What is yours?
I took out all  my hifi tuning fuses. I cleaned the ends, then before reinserting thin, threw them in the trash. It all sounds the same, but I feel much less gullible.  
Need Integrated amplifier
I had to check to see if it has HT Bypass. It does and I can't recommend the Anthem STR highly enough.