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Perfect Pop Songs
"Blinding Lights" -- The Weeknd 
Within a 30 day trial with Van Alstine SET 400; seeking comparisons
How would you compare the AVA to a Hegel 160 or 390? 
Vimberg Mino D - first impressions
@nyaudio98 yes, you've made your position clear.  
Can anyone tell me about VERITY AUDIO PARSIFAL
Dude, the Lawrence audio line has always intrigued me. What're your impressions?  
Vimberg Mino D - first impressions
I remember reading about these in Stereophile last year and remarking how streamlined and svelte they looked. Plus, I'm a sucker for accuton drivers. You ordered yours with the upgraded diamond tweeter?  
Has Anybody Else Heard These?
@213runnin -- I was impressed by the Arros as well. Amazing sound from that slim floor stander.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Coltrane - My Favorite Things.  
A solid tube photo stage around 1500
@vinylvin The Hagerman is definitely a more robust, tubey sound - wider and more expansive soundstage at the cost of slightly less imaging. But I like that. Haven't rolled tubes yet.  
Unheralded masterpieces revisited?
Nick Drake - Pink Moon.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bkeske     I installed the Nobsounds under my VPI HW-19 MK4 and it made a palpable difference! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Phish - Rift 
Room size.
Case in point - I had a pair of Maggie 3.6R's in a small basement listening area- maybe 10'x15' -- WAY too big of a presence for that room, especially with 7' ceilings. Everything was muddy and compressed as sound waves collided everywhere. Switch... 
Important additions
@wturkey - thanks!Also, when Mozart joined Salieri, that was pretty important 
Rush - The New Birth Control
@teo_audio. great reference! 
Rush - The New Birth Control
Found this a few days ago and had to share it with many. A long-time, dedicated Rush fan here but completely agree with almost everything. However, when I was on the first date with the woman who is now my wife of 11 years, I asked her if she like...