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LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW!
1970's:- Today Utah Bookshelfs BIC Formula 6 ESS Monitors Dahlquist 10's Cerwin Vega JBL Klipsch - Bookshelfs (Today)      
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
Buying great audio equipment is the easy part. Getting my hearing that I had when I was a young man is impossible.  
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
Too many to count, so off the top of my head: Donald Fagen “The Nightfly”; The The, “Who’s Next”; Chicago, “Chicago Transit Authority.” Best wishes!  
Looking for audio repair recommendation
Yes, previously a circuit board was replaced. However, I was hoping to locate a quality repair shop locally to avoid having to pack and ship a large and heavy piece of stereo equipment from Florida to New York and back. I appreciate your response ... 
Looking for audio repair recommendation
Many thanks for your suggestions. When I return home, I will definitely try your recommendations.Kind regards,John 
Does Age Matter?
62, prefer analog (90%+); have a few CD’s that I enjoy too. 
Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog?
It depends on your hearing, or what’s left of it in my case. The point is, play what you enjoy in any format. Life is too short now to become over absorbed in background noise or some other audio imperfections. Have a Coke and put on something tha... 
How old are you?
62 years old. Loving music since 1967! 
Do chinese tube preamp/amp clones interest you?
No, whenever possible, I avoid purchasing anything from China. They are responsible for the deaths of over 1.2 million people worldwide, and have not so little as apologized. I don’t feel that way towards other countries that manufacture and expor... 
What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system?
The Who; “Who’s Next”David Bowie; “The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”Bachman Turner Overdrive; “Not Fragile” 
Youngsters these days.
Being north of 60 has caused me to temper my thoughts with the younger generation many times. In certain instances, it is as difficult as describing what color is to a person that was born without vision. In this case, I enjoy reading the liner no... 
Wow an old album that rocked your world
Who’s Next - The WhoNot Fragile - Bachman Turner OverdriveMontrose - Ronnie Montrose 
what's your opinion on the magazine 'stereo review'??
Before the internet, Stereo Review was THE source for audio information. I looked forward to every issue. I loved the music reviews, cartoon illustrations and reading about the latest equipment. When I was fifteen and after nearly 3-years of deliv... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
2112 - Rush 
Most annoying song, period.
"Blinded by the light" -- Manfred Mann