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1990 Radio Shack catalog
@tony1954 Good call. And Chelsea looks like she had an awkward childhood.  @rpeluso Whereabouts in Balto? I lived there for many years.   
Album(s) That Took The Longest To Come Around To
@immatthewj Now you have me thinking of getting a good lp copy of Companion  
4th of July Music
Also, for the cheese factor, try The Pointer Sisters' "American Music"  
4th of July Music
@hilde45 I love how Sean Hannity used MacBride's "Independence Day" as the theme song to his show.   
How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound?
@inna I usually agree with or at least acknowledge your contributions, but this seems a bit out of touch. $10-$15K minimum for "good" sound? Nah. My system now’s total cost is about $4500 and sounds much better than my previous $12K system. But o... 
4th of July Music
Great thread! Things at first come to mind are: 1812 overture Spirit of New Orleans  California Stars James Brown, "Living in America" Neil Diamond, "America" Rocky Mountain High Everyday People  
Do You Have to Play a Component to Warm it Up?
I find I can't stay turned on as much as I used to anymore.  
SOS! Suddenly have a high-end turntable, need to upgrade Amp + Speakers
Yes - A Schiit Raggie integrated along with a pair of Triangle Borea on USAM should set you up just fine. Save and upgrade the phono stage later.  
Bandology...
I love shows at Deer Creek!   
Totem Forrest - old but still good
I still toy with getting a pair of Arros simply because the ones I had 20 years ago were so good.  
Best and Worst customer service?
Schiit Audio has phenomenal customer service. As does Reference 3A.  
Worst Rock Band Ever !!!!
Just noticed this thread is 24 years old. That's awesome! And we're still finding Worst Bands!  But it should be more like "Forgettable Bands".  I mean, all the bands mentioned so far (well, most of them) were quite successful and had/have millio... 
Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off?
@rcm1203 I know; I can be an ageist ass sometimes. But I feel people are fossilizing themselves when they write off contemporary music. Still, thanks for the reminder.   
Do You Have to Play a Component to Warm it Up?
Agreed. Although resistors and capacitors do have to come up to temperature. I would argue for leaving the transport on continuously. The most stressful time for the component is actually turning it on.  
Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off?
@moto_man  "In 20 years, is anyone going to want to listen to hip-hop, rap, Taylor Swift, Steve Aoki, etc.?" A. Conflating individual artists with complete genres is a fallacy. Hip hop and rap have been around for 40 years now, give or take, and ...