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Quality required to hear vinyl
6 months ago, out of curiosity I reinvested in vinyl after a 10 year lapse. The differences are not subtle. Last month there was a $75,000.00 turntable sold on Agon but for under 1000 you can put together a respectable analog rig. However it takes... 
Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
PS Audio PCA-2 has bypass and XLR connections, not sure if it is truely balanced, they sell quickly for 750 used 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Leave, don't leave me.. P.Floyd 
Just me or do speakers in cell phones sound harsh?
Hello? You've got to try the Machina Dynamica Teleportation Tweek. More micro details with silkier highs. 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
There must have been an angel by my side, he led me to you.. Sade 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
We don't need no education: P-Floyd 
Best copy of Wish You Were Here
So, so you think that you can tell.........? 
Dahlquist speakers
I'm using a XLR Y connector to drive 2 DQ-10(s) to create the center channel under a 12 screen. There was just too much space between the L and R and a conventional speaker just didn't work, I also like that they are not deep speakers. The DQ-10's... 
Dahlquist speakers
DQ-10s excel at vocals 
Good $250 Power Cord
I like: My Audio Cables (MAC) braided power cablesor Virtual Dynamics 
Single vs Dual Subs
2 Dual woofer push-pull subs. Dual element push-pull subs are smaller in size than single element subs 
low cost but good soundi optical to coax converter
Monarchy DIP, older Meridian pre/pro 
Do you spend more on audio than your income allows
3 years ago I went window shopping at Sounds by Singer in Manahttan and I said to myself: "I can afford to buy all these toys that will decrease in value or I can save up for a new place, but, you can't do both". I moved last week. Newbee is right... 
Want help on what speakers cables to try.
Try Kimber 4TC 
Tube amps that kick ass?
Kora Kosmos or Kora Titan Monoblocks