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The Audiophile Community Has a Problem: Part Deux The Saga Continues?
Ooops... opinionated  
The Audiophile Community Has a Problem: Part Deux The Saga Continues?
Read the article and thought it was "spot on". Your county's political situation aside, I love living next to you guys (North) and visit for vacation, at least, one week every year. Please do not allow a few bad apples (some on each side) destroy... 
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
A pristine (stock) pair of Quad ESL 63's with QuadroPro stands. These were purchased from a widow who had stored them in original boxes for 25 or 30 years. The intention was to rebuild them as a winter project. After 2 months of playing them every... 
What are your favorite recordings that sound best to you?
Spiritchaser-Dead Can Dance MoFi vinyl Waterbearer-Sally Oldfield (German pressing 1986 repress) vinyl McGill Percussion Ensemble 1978 vinyl Kind of Blue-Miles Davis Ltd Ed, reissue 200g UHQR clear vinyl Cantate Domino- Proprious 1979 German p... 
The Big Misconception About Electricity
Not that anyone cares... but did I mention I have upgraded my AC cords and that all my audio/speaker wires are separated from one another, elevated and/or suspended? Did it all through 45+ years of practical experience, prior to viewing this inter... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Loreena Mckinnett Live in Paris and Toronto  
Bully pulpits
@hhscott  Hey, you managed to get most of those you described in the OP to bite, only missed a couple...there is still time...the rest of the usual suspects will chirp in soon enough... Enjoy...  
Classical Music for Aficionados
I understand that some of the Best Art and Music are the Yang to the Yin of Death and Misery but couid we concentrate on the Art and Music here...? Just because I like sausage does not mean I want to see how it was made. Messian is awesome!  
Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time?
Pet Sounds... ZZZZZZZZZZ...  
Not Sure If This Is OK Here, But Here Goes
Sniff Test... Fail....  
Dedicated 20 Amp Line for Audio
I recently had a room built for audio only (18 months ago? how time flies). My audio conscience electician wired a 20 amp dedicated line (less than 20 feet from the box) to a single outlet. I have a conditioner/distribution unit with all electroni... 
If a " system " cannot do this, I move on........
+1 wspohn Good sound is good sound, regardless of design philosophy. Horn, backloaded horn, widebander, omni-directional, ribbon, magnetic planar, open baffle, electrostatic... there are excellent examples of all these and more in abundance. Jus... 
Ready For Digital Source...Computer?
@perkri  Totally agree...took the same path and am HAPPY!  
Ridiculous assertions that someone is being ripped off or conned
All this angst over some one else's hobby/playthings... It indicates MEN tend to prioritize THINGS over PEOPLE. I say, To Each His Own...  
The "British Invasion". A question for you old farts out there.
OH...you kids and your Rock and Roll...Now, TURN THAT DOWN....