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RSD 2021 Post Game
@sbank    Isn't anybody else here spinning Record Store Day releases from this year? Cheers,Spencer They are all too busy fighting about audio gear and whose opinion is correct ;-) 
McIntosh- Sweetest, Smoothest sounding Solid State ?
Even Sugden is smoother and more organic than McIntosh, to my ears. 
FEX EX Damaged New Legacy's
Sounds like Legacy really should be shipping these via freight. 
power consumption of total components
@erik_squires   That's exactly the meter I use.  It even lets you input the rate from your service provider.  No calcs needed! 
power consumption of total components
About $9-$10 per month for me.  My system draws about 480 watts and I run it ~8 hrs per day.  My local rate is about $0.08 per kilowatt hour (it will say on your monthly bill). 
Can we talk about Qobuz for a minute
If you're using the Bluesound app to select your music then Qobuz will be identical to using Tidal operationally.  There is a lot of overlap in their catalogs but they are not identical.  I prefer the sound quality of Qobuz, particularly of their ... 
New to Integrated stereo tube amps
@millercarbon  Which Raven amp did you get? 
New to Integrated stereo tube amps
Nice review and congrats on your new amp/speaker combo! I am definitely a fan of 6L6GC amps.  Does the Blackhawk allow for rolling tubes other than 6L6GC's? I guess I could go look at the manual.  Enjoy! 
Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!!
I'm not dismissive of this stuff at all although I'm likely never to try it.  I'm just very happy with how my system is sounding and am just enjoying music listening and buying vinyl these days.  It's all about priorities (which of course are alwa... 
Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!!
@millercarbonHobby? I thought it was a calling? I figured you were approaching it more as a crusade? ;-) 
Turntable isolation platform Recommendations?
I forgot how much I didn't miss the "blovient drek" being flung in both directions on this site. Sigh...I will re-try in another 6 months. 
Using Smart Plugs to Turn on Subwoofers
I’d just sit back on the couch and use The Clapper. ;-) 
RSD 2021 Post Game
Roy Hargrove/Mulgrew Miller - fantastic performance and the first LP’s sonics are far superior to the 2nd. In fact at least one track on the 2nd disc has a distracting amount of distortion. But I’m really happy to own this one as well.Charles Lloy... 
I need help with an amp decision
If you're considering First Watt and want balanced inputs then you can only choose from the J2, F1, and Aleph J which produce 25, 10, and 25 watts, respectively.  You're room is pretty big but if you don't need big volume you should be ok with the... 
The stereo sounds fine, music is great, but Jeff Bezos came back to earth.
apparently nothing disqualifies anyone from becoming President anymore...or holding any public office. No party affiliation here, just am equally disgusted with all politicians.