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Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
  Mozart: Serenade No 10 for Winds 'Gran Partita', III. Adagio | LSO Wind Ensemble  
Introspective of this forum: "Does the Audiophile Community Have a Promlem?" I Say yes!!!
ASR.... Reviewed the Lounge LCR MKIII Phono Amp. Gave it a huge thumbs down. Did not listen to any vinyl. All I needed to know about the site. Next try out is the Lounge LCR MKIII and/or MKIII Silver Wire.  
Apologies to TMR Audio
Might I suggest starting a new one. +1 +1 +1  
What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey?
Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford.Was born and raised in Iowa. HUGE plastic AM radio with the big carbon battery.From the wiki:The first underground music program broadcast regularly on a commercial AM radio station in the central US. The station’... 
What song have you played the most?
Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy - Elton JohnThe first vinyl I bought with my own money. 1975. New vinyl, of course,  with the original jacket and inserts, including the one sheet to join his fan club. 
Who Were Your Mentors
I was blessed with having brothers 14 and 10 years older. One was a Kenwood guy the other Pioneer.We took a road trip when I was 10 from Iowa to Pittsburg Kansas to visit my older brother in college. I stayed at his house sleeping on the floor in ... 
HELP! I bought equipment drunk, don’t know anything.
Long time lurker.Best thread ever.18 years of sobriety today.Have learned that I don't need to be drunk to [insert wildly impulsive audio purchase here]. At least I wake up and remember now lol. 
Everybody’s Top 5 - Vinyl
- Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy(First vinyl purchase with my own money all those years ago.) - Ramones - It’s Alive(Recorded New Years Eve 1977 @ The Rainbow London. Originally purchased as a Dutch import early 198(?). Not officially... 
What are you streaming tonight?
disconapseAlbum: progressSuggested first listen:  wrong number or hailey's cometAmazon HDYes, lower case lol. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw "I think there is a thread related to your post if you care to search it out?"I will. Thank you.And thank you for the welcome. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fleetwood Mac "Mystery To Me"My late brothers were 14 and 10 years older than me (Indeed Mr. Costello, accidents will happen lol).I would visit my older brother during summer vacation. A Pioneer/Technics fan.He handed me some headphones and played... 
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
Just want to thank OP for starting this thread and those who have responded. As can happen in relationships, I can get in a rut. I am actually excited at the thought of changing my second system, or [gasp] changing up my main system. Marantz will ... 
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
"..sound wise feature wise I wonder which one’s better."Exactly...Welcome brother. [grin] 
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
Have been strongly considering the Sprout100. Unfortunately, not in stock new anywhere I can find. PSAudio site says back in stock Fall 2021. 
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
+1 Rega Brio based on actual user experience.Rethinking Marantz replacement in second system.That’s why I come here...