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How do you get Happy as an Audiophile?
I liked your description of "Positive Psychology", That is something new and needed in the field, Mental Health was my field prior to retiring, and I spent years supervising Corrections Psychiatric treatment and Diagnostic units among other relate... 
The Boss is the Bo$$
Now that it’s sold, can he rerecord his catalog like Taylor Swift is doing and sell it a second time for more? Mike  
Not manufactured any more.
Got my DQ 10’s in the mid-70’s and kept them playing for forty+ years. Got them for maybe $800 a pair back then. Finally gave them to a friend a couple of years ago when I replaced them with Magico A3’s. To me they have a similar sound that made t... 
Dang it, I'm Deaf....
A number of you have mentioned your suffering with tinnitus. There is a currently a clinical study going on of a drug to treat tinnitus: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04829214    
Chirp in speak
"Create a natural cricket bait by adding a few spoons of molasses in a shallow bowl, then fill the bowl up about halfway with water. Place the bowl in an area where crickets are a problem. The crickets will be attracted by the sweet odor and jum... 
Jazz for aficionados
Anybody listened to the new John Coltrane "A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle" recording on their stereo system yet? I was all ready, and excited to purchase it, when I read a couple of reviews saying the recording quality was quite poor. Both said t... 
Your Favorite Christmas Song-One only Please-
Here the link to Darlene Love’s also wonderful "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", which exhibiting their excellent a musical taste. audiophile and bdp both recommended above.    
Beatles Get Back documentary
If you watch it backwards...........  
Your Favorite Christmas Song-One only Please-
Darlene Love’s unforgettable "White Christmas" on the Phil Spector Christmas Album. Press the link, you’ll love Love. And Happy Holidays to all you all. Mike    
May as well call this...
How do you add a pictutre to a post here?  
Advice needed re: new CD player purchase
I’ve been pleased with my Marantz SA-KI Ruby SACD/CD Player / DAC which goes for $4000 new. If I remember their SA 10 was the top of their line, but at $7500 was out of my range. Like you I don’t buy used (or Chinese for that matter) for the reaso... 
A Record Collection/Moral Conundrum - What Would You Do?
I’d track him down, tell him you’re selling his records, and then punch him in the nose. You might mention there’s more where that came from if he doesn’t pay you back immediately. You’re not a doormat like someone above mentioned. It always pays ... 
The "British Invasion". A question for you old farts out there.
You might have been ostracized from the Beatles crowd when you were in school, but that’s entirely justifiable in anyone’s estimation. Be that as it may, picture this British Invasion tragedy, When I was twelve years old in 1964 my 45rpm of Manfre... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Rvpiano, melm, and jim204, thank you for your suggestions. Either digital, used or new, or vinyl new would be fine. I’ll search out all your suggestions. Maybe I’ll have to get a couple of versions, one in either format.MikeUpdate: I found a $2.50... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I’m looking to get a new copy of Stravinsky’s "Rites of Spring" to replace one that was stolen years ago. Could you recommend your favorite recording of this work, Hopefully one that is still available to be purchased, or maybe not too difficult t...