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swampwalker

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Vinyl listner
The audioengine A5+ has a remote volume control so you really only need a basic phono stage. It does not need a volume control. Unless you want to be able to listen to other sources, that is all you need. 
If you have ever bought anything from HSU research
they are the same angels that taught Noah the secrets of Kabbalah Well, my given name is often translated as "Archangel". 
Grateful Dead MoFi 45RPM Vinyl Reissues
How does the 45 re-issue compare to the original MFSL of American Beauty? 
Amplifier Cooling Suggestions?
Zd- I just tried your suggestion but it didn't work for me. My liquid cables got too cold and froze up ;-) And people accuse me of being too sarcastic! 
Zany measurements and theories
+1 Larryi 
If you have ever bought anything from HSU research
The prosecution rests. 
Tubes/name top 5 units
what kind of unit? Amp, pre, phono stage, tuner...? 
Audiophile Fakery
I don't recall the manufacturer but there have been some tube products on the market in the past where the tube had no apparent or audible function. As far as the "fake" engine noise, what happens when you turn the stereo off? 
RUNNING POWERED SPEAKERS FROM AN IMAC
The dragonfly most likely will provide better sound, but it also seems as though you have dirty or damaged headphone jack on the laptop. Cleaning could help, but it's also possible reasonably the noise you are hearing is from an intermittent conne... 
Where to rack a McIntosh 275 amp
IMO, I'd be a little uncomfortable w the rack being so top-heavy. Not in terms of a collapse, but of it being unstable and easily knocked over. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
MapmanThis would be really strange were it to turn out Calvin and Dave really are the same guy.Especially if it turned out that Calvin couldn't find Dave's house! 
In defense of ABX testing
Nonoise- I hope you took my post in the (playful) spirit that was intended. Not sure I'm ready to go the vegetarian route, but you are correct; this horse surely has been sufficiently beaten. 
In defense of ABX testing
NonoiseOne can't have a universal truthIf you are correct, Nonoise, apparently that would mean that you are also incorrect;-), which means that there can be a universal truth????? Perhaps one of our resident philosophers can chime in. Nandric, are... 
Which songs/albums take you back to college?
Good-Volunteers (Jefferson Airplane)Happy Trails (Quicksilver Messenger Service)Get Together(Youngbloods)Crosby Stills & NashDeja vu (CSN&Y)Get Yer Ya Yas Out(Rolling Stones)Skull & Roses (Greatful Dead)Aqualung (Jethro Tull)BadThick a... 
ARC Galileo GSPre vs ARC Reference 5 SE ? ....
Given what ARC charges for tubes and their warranty policy for units not tubed w "their" product, you could also add lucrative retube revenues to Gpgr4blu's theory, which also seems very reasonable.