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Did vinyl sales just hit the proverbial brick wall?
In 2021 turntables were the number one entertainment device sold on Amazon during the holiday season. Not if you include gaming consoles.  That's where the youngsters spend their money.  
Breathtaking SACD of popular classical music
HRAAudio.net has reviews of many SACDs and other hi-res formats. A lot of classical reviews.  
Breathtaking SACD of popular classical music
This website may help: HRAudio.net - High Resolution Audio    
Innuous Zenith Mk3 and Phoenix vs Esoteric N-05XD
Why? I save 5,000 by getting the Esoteric which has the same DAC as its 20,000 dollar top of their line N-01XD. No it doesn't.  Go to the Esoteric website and do a little research.  It will explain the difference.  
How long do speakers last?
This question has been asked before. You’ll find plenty of opinions here: Audiogon Discussion Forum - How long do speakers last?  
Forget Valentines Day...This day in R&R history
It was a great time to listen to rock!  
Did vinyl sales just hit the proverbial brick wall?
Rihanna put on a great show at the SB! Who would you rather see, 80 year old Bob Dylan singing Blowing in the Wind? I am a big Dylan fan and I still wouldn’t want to see that. It’s 2023! Not the 60’s or 70’s. I would really like to see the half... 
Will A Partially filled out listing be saved?
I don't know but I would not sign out or close the page.  
Dylan's Time Out of Mind remix is Stunning
Glad to hear that.  I never got Lanois' sound and think it screwed up some other albums worse than it did Bob's.  
The Impossible Has Happened
More FYI In the March 2023 Stereophile the Zesto Bia 200 Select tube amp is reviewed. It gets a very nice review but in the Measurements conclusion John Atkinson says: "I was disappointed by the Zesto Bia 200 Select’s measured performance." He ... 
Made in USA
VAC, Backert Labs are two I can think of at the moment.  
Chat GPT wrote a poem about digital vs analog
I'm glad to read evidence that AI isn't ready to replace human intelligence yet.  
Little Richard, Big Mama Thornton and BB King Can You Suggest Best Albums?
@vonhelmholtz  - What streaming service are you using?  
The Impossible Has Happened
I agree with @8th-note - There is so much good gear around today, why would anyone spend months listening to some piece of junk so that they can write a bad review about it? Wouldn’t a reviewer’s time be better spent finding and telling readers ab... 
What CDs to buy
I listen to classic rock, blues, soul, R&B, jazz and a little classical Yes there are certain CDs in those genres that are considered classic for music and sound quality, but you probably know which ones those are. If not search this and ot...