shtinkydog

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Table-Top Tube Radio
@rbschauman perhaps one of these for a 2nd or 3rd system:  Dayton Audio HTA100BT Hybrid Stereo Tube Amplifier with Bluetooth USB Aux Phono In Sub Out 100W (parts-express.com)  For the money, it is insanely good and looks fantastic, if you're into ... 
What Is Most Important?
The music, of course.   
When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one...
i have much more fun listening to my budget bookshelf speakers than i do my big @$$ expensive ones.  I 2nd what russ said above in his last sentence.   
McCormack DNA 125
There's a few McCormack pieces on usaudiomart right now, FWIW. no affiliation.  
A system for my college-bound daughter
ummmmmmm...  
Are CD lens cleaners (disks) B.S. or effective?
they've always worked for me.  the one i have has one brush at 9 o'clock and another at 3 o'clock.  apply one drop of solution onto the 9 o'clock brush, insert the CD, press play, and you're done.   
How did you get started in this hobby
won a boombox at a spelling bee in 3rd or 4th grade.  i've been hooked since.  couldn't even tell you the brand name.   none of that mattered.   
Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life?
Infinity Kappa 9s Wilson Watt/Puppy  
what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original?
Ziggy Stardust by Bauhaus.  I know I've said this before in other previous posts.   
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
The last temptation of christ  
What is the best 2 channel listening chair?
you guys with the "Ames" chair, do you mean Eames?  
What covid research can teach us about audio measurements.
For the record, I've never reported anyone.  And I never will. I said what I said above because I predicted this thread would go away based on the high level of hostility in some of the postings.  I've had complete threads and replies removed for ... 
Well mastered Compact Disks
any idea where i can find carmen on CD?  i've  had no luck.  thanks!  
What covid research can teach us about audio measurements.
.....and poooooooooooooof.  say goodbye to this thread.  😲    
Best first track
Silly me.  How could I have forgotten: The Cure  -  100 Years Because in the grand scheme of things, "It doesn't matter if we all die".