thepigdog

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Buyer wants copy of passport?
Just say NO. 
Brands that have the least depreciation
I say Bryston, you rarely see anything on the used market. 
New in 2018
Dire Straits - Dire  Straits mfsl  sacdRichard Thompson - Rumor and Sigh mfsl sacd 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
@clbeanz , @4yanx . The Ray Conniff Singers.  
Catalog Completist?
@yashu , I call it silly because I generally don't like live music recorded and the set lists on this set are not all that different. I do not need 7 more versions of songs I already have. I am sure it is good although I have not listened to it.  
Central Maine Audiophiles
They are in Saco, in the industrial park. very friendly and helpful. I have a plan to go there later this week. less than 5 miles from my house. 
Best music of 2017
Bruce Cockburn - "Bone on Bone" 
Catalog Completist?
I was a Doc Watson collector until that silly 7 disc set this year. If Malcolm Holcomb released it I have it and will continue to do so. Dave Alvin, Richard Thompson (looking forward to Mofi's Rumor and Sigh), Mary Gauthier, Peter Case. 
Earworms
Theme song: Mah-num-ah nah doodoo doo  I'm too old to have watched the show but whenever I hear even a snippet it stays with me. 
Morrow SP6 speaker cable break in
I used MA SP-7's until my latest cable changes. They sounded good right out of the box and better after a year or so (I don't count the hours of playtime) of frequent use at all volume levels. I don't recall the sound dip at 50 hrs.  
Higher end value cables
Morrow Audio makes good cables. Priced from about $60.00 to $3,000.00. I used to have the MA4 RCA between my Bryston integrated and Oppo 105. It was a good match. I thought they were a little better than the Gabriel Gold Reflection V2 I was using. 
Most overrated bands
I don't rate performers as over/under-rated. I like them or I don't, after listening to them of course. I do have opinions though.I heard some of the new U2 and they continue to suck. It would not hurt my feelings if I never heard another Beatles ... 
Sentimental song.
On Veterans Day I play "Veterans Day" by Tom Russell.4th of July I play "4th of July" by Dave Alvin.Christmas season brings out "Frosty the Snowman" by Leon Redbone and Dr. John. 
Would you buy a 12-14 year old Integrated?
Bryston b135sst2 (if you can find one). 20 year warranty. Need I say more. 
Your favourite 2017 album.?
Bruce Cockburn "Bone on Bone".