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Whatever happened to . . . (Audio Reviewers)
I thought Gillet passed away He resigned from the magazine on 12/31/2014 and I think he passed away not too long after that.I would like to see Corey Greenburg writing again.  The guy was funny in a laugh out loud way.  He could apologize for ... 
Does Age Matter?
I don't know why you're doing this, we already have several digital vs vinyl threads going and they all read about the same.If you want to know what's selling in the US, the RIAA reports it's about 95% digital (including streaming, which is about ... 
Wilson Alexandria x2 series 2 vs XLF vx Alexx?
The OP of this thread : My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! | Audiogon Discussion Forum has been on a long journey through some very high-end gear.  He currently has the Alexx and I know he's had other Wilson speakers, so ... 
is Hi-Res all that?
The best sounding version of a particular album is a common topic on the Steve Hoffman Music Forums - Music Corner: (1) Steve Hoffman Music Forums It can take a lot of searching and reading to find what you want, but that's where sound quality i... 
How do you avoid buying new LPs that sound just like CDs?
The sound quality of many releases, vinyl and digital, is often discussed at the Steve Hoffman Music Forums. (1) Music Corner | Steve Hoffman Music Forums  
Just ordered a vpi avenger
If they didn't agree to bring it to your place and set it up before the sale, they probably aren't going to.  I would ask about you going to them and observing the setup as a first step in learning how to do it yourself. 
Opinions on Silnote Cables
Thanks for sharing your experiences everyone.  Sounds like Silnote makes worthy cables.  I wish there was an easy way to know which cables will work best in your system. 
Peter Wolf - give him another listen
I have to agree that Wolf's solo albums are worth checking out. 
Who am I supporting?
Many contemporary artists self release albums or have websites where they sell their albums.  Purchasing from these sites is the only way to be sure the artist will profit from your purchase 
Bob Dylan sells his complete songwriting catalog!
Managing Zappa’s musical legacy caused a lot of bad feelings between his kids. Bob is being smart by avoiding that sort of problem.Universal will probably mishandle the music trying to squeeze every penny they can out of it, but what else is new? 
The Future of Speakers?
Sounds interesting.  Thanks for posting.  I may just wait for the chip implant that will bypass my ears and send my music directly to my brain.Seriously, technology is developing so fast that there's no telling what the future will look like. 
Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?
All beautiful music. My kind of jazz. Ingrid Jensen is in the group Artemis which jjss49 recommended earlier. It’s a really good album (to my ear). I also recommend it. ARTEMIS - The Sidewinder - YouTube  
Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?
It’s my turn to apologize for questioning your humility and integrity, frogman. Your post was not what I expected to read this morning. I should be more careful about what I assume about others from their posts.Now, back to jazz and the enjoyment ... 
Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already?
Note that new tubes, or "currently manufactured tubes" for those who are seemingly confused about what NOS actually means NOS and NIB are descriptions that only apply to OLD STOCK tubes. These terms shouldn’t be used with current production tubes... 
Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?
An important part of being a good listener is having a little humility about it all. We may not like it, but this doesn’t necessarily mean it is no good. Hey frogman, Take your own advice and learn a little humility. I did not dismiss all contempo...