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Any regrets in selling gear?
Never regretted it.  Only regretted the time I spent fretting over finding the perfect recording set up.  Music is all that matters.  
I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?
Just get reasonably nice speakers and enjoy them. Spend the extra money and enjoy live events and hear music properly. Nothing beats a symphony orchestra. Not even $100k boxes that might sound 25% better than something 90% cheaper.   imho.  
what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original?
Johnny Cash covering NIN’s “Hurt” 👍🏽 https://youtu.be/8AHCfZTRGiI  
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
Well this thread really makes me want to revisit Vertigo 😁  
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
Someone mentioned Bernard Herrmann and I enthusiastically concur—especially Vertigo. but I think my favorite sound track is from “Memories of Murder” as composed by Taro Iwashiro. It’s such an ecstatic marriage between music and story… also one o... 
Why Music Has Lost it’s Charms (Article)
Tons of great music being produced today. My favorite radio show is “Extra Eclectic”. Check it out!   Also, there are more female composers producing work now than ever before. What an exciting time to be a music lover.  
Need Recommendations for a pair of Speakers around $1,000
Used pair of PMC Tb2 is around that money mark.  
Is it worth upgrading my current turntable setup?
My non $100k+ system opinion is: no. Just enjoy it. Lol. I'd happily run a PLX-1000.  My main table is a Technics 1310, and I have no desire for upgrade.  I just like the music, man.  
Is Old Music Killing New Music?
Check out the radio broadcast "Extra Eclectic" for new, exciting music. If you dare.  
McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer
All ya gotta do is look at those toobs and transfoormers and ooo la la, you know it's gonna be just fine.  
Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k)
Those Spatial speakers are sleek af. Wish I could hear them in person!  
Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k)
I love my PMC TB2+. Can buy em brand new in your price range I think. I don’t think woofers are necessary, just my opinion. Gl!  Surprised no one else mentions these. British loudspeakers.   
More expensive = better?
You are the music while the music lasts. TS Eliot  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Debussy and Ravel string quartets, nonesuch records. And the scores are on my piano.