stereo5

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What do you read regularly to learn about audio products or research?
@melbguyone......... I read all the same as you.  I miss HP as well. No one could write a review like him.  I met him once, he was very nice to me and not the pompous ass he was made out to be.  He was the main reason I got into the high end in th... 
Adirondack Audio
@tpreaves ............See my thread “buying a new Technics SL1200G” I have 2 listening impressions, one on the first day and another from yesterday.  
Listening to equipment at home before you buy
Audio Connection, Verona NJAdirondack Audio,   Queensbury, NY  (Lake George area)Lyric Audio, White Plains NY 
Whats playing on your system today?
A few more vinyl LP's today.The Eagles, "Hotel California"Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Gold & Platinum"    (Double LP)Jethro Tull, "A Passion Play"Jethro Tull, "Songs From The Wood"The Who, "Whos Next"Fourplay, "Elixir" 
Listening to equipment at home before you buy
I have heard a few Class D amps and from what I heard, they are not quite ready for prime time.  For myself, I would never own one, especially since I despise bright (detail oriented) sound. 
Choice of cabless for Focal 714V
I believe you will be pleasantly surprised with the performance of the Terminator Two speaker cables.   
Listening to equipment at home before you buy
@sifter..................i did a home demo of Tekton Pendragons and it cost me $295.00 to ship them back.  
Whats playing on your system today?
It was all vinyl today.Pink Floyd, "Meddle"Pink Floyd, "DSOTM"Nirvana, "Incesticide"Jeff Beck, "Blow By Blow"Tom Petty & Heartbreakers, "Pack Up The Plantation" (live) (Double LP) 
The Audioquest Nightowls Carbon vs Philips Fidelio x2
I had a pair of Night Owls for a week or so. I LOVED them quite a bit but ended up selling them.  The reason I sold them is because I am not a headphone guy and only bought them to help with my insomnia which they didn’t because they were so engag... 
Am I using the right speaker cables?
I would think that the AudioQuest line of cables would help in the bass department. What makes you think it is the cables? 
BUYERS, What Issues have you had with Sellers and Listings that Prevent you from Buying?
Perhaps they should clean the dust off the equipment they are selling.  When I see that even if I am interested, I’ll pass.  If they can’t even to be bothered to keep it clean, chances are they just don’t care.  
Tube vendor recommendations?
Tube Depot, The Tube Store, Upscale Audio  
Audio for the Young - Noho Sound
I hope it woks out, we need the younger crowd to keep the high end alive.   
The Absolute Sound vs Stereophile
I read and subscribe to both but I don’t trust anything that comes out of Harley’s and Valins mouth.   
Class D Audio
@clearthink................That kind of language is frowned upon here.