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What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to?
Well... back in the 70's and 80's when I sold Audio in retail, musicians notoriously had the Best taste in Music and the Worst taste in equipment. Rather disappointing...  
Let me end the Premp/Amplifier sound debate ...
ASR = MAD magazine Not an essential or particularly nuanced viewpoint  BUT damn entertaining.  
The problem with streaming
As stated by the OP, version/mastering is still an issue with streaming just as it always has been with analog. Many people who's opinion I respect (Herb Reichert for one) swear by 78s... of all things! I say To Each His Own...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Oops.. did it again. Forgot to list last nights tunes... Beth Gibbons-Out of Season Coheed and Cambria-The Second Stage Turbine Blade George Bizet-Carmen-Suite 1 . L’Arlesienne-Suiten 1&2 BP HVK on DG Solitudes- Experimental Sound Experiences... 
Unity in cable manufacturers?
 I sold audio equipment in Retail, then Wholesale and Internationally for almost twenty years. Additionally, I played in a band and worked both full and part time in Radio and Recording Studios. It is no wonder I have countless bags, boxes and fou... 
Is Old Music Killing New Music?
@hilde45 ...chill Brah... @glennewdick..spot on @recluse...WORD! @deadhead1000 .. Right on Man!  
Those who seek to deny access to information
+1 @pinthrift ... I do that for every CAN album I play... +1 @dabel  +1 @mahgister  +1 moto-man +1 almosthome +1 GERMAN OPERA... as opposed to Italian  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
+1 @tunehead ..Eno for King.. +1 @bslon ... the Analog Productions Amused to Death is an Excellent recording/pressing  
Speaker static/hiss?
+1 @panzrwagn  +1 @mulveling   
A Suggestion Regarding Removal Of Posts
Hear, Hear...+1 cleeds  
Integrated tube amp vs Tube amp?
+1 @atmasphere ...as per usual.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Had too much fun listening last night and forgot to post this... Dead Can Dance- Dionysus  Cinematic Orchestra- To believe  Roxy Music-For Your Pleasure  Miles Davis-Sketches of Spain Miles Davis-Kind of Blue Environments Disc4-Totally new concep... 
It comes with a balance knob?!?! I'll take it!
+1 @oldhvymec  ...the voice of experience...  
Vote Your Ranking -If you have an opinion on this digital subject
1, 4, 3 and 2  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Roches-Nurds Michel Ripoche-Contes Musicaux Clearlight-Forever Blowing Bubbles Porcupine Tree-Up the Down Staircase