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Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
Yes, only the audiophiles who want access to massive quantities of music of all varieties, though. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Allison Pierce - Year of the RabbitI found this one in Tidal’s Folk/Americana genre.Allison has the voice of a melancholy angel. She writes nice melodic songs. Great album, IMHO.For you vinyl folks, Amazon has this on vinyl and "it was recorded ... 
Great music few are aware of. Any genre.
Allison Pierce - Year of the RabbitI found this one in Tidal’s Folk/Americana genre.Allison has the voice of a melancholy angel. She writes nice melodic songs. Great album, IMHO.For you vinyl folks, Amazon has this on vinyl and it was recorded in ... 
Has anyone made the jump to $uper High end and were disappointed?
Read whitecamaross’ thread, " My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!"He swaps expensive gear like the rest of us change clothes and has his mind blown by his new gear on a regular basis. His cost is on a generally, but not alwa... 
Martin Logan Summit X vs Impression 11A
Thanks james.  I know it's possible to "upgrade" yourself into a sound you don't like.  The Summit  Xs are nice speakers, but being a 'Goner I can't help thinking, "maybe just one more upgrade and then I'm through." 
I'll Take "Songs About People" for $200
onhighway61,  although they are not mentioned by name, you should know that Dylan's "Ballad in Plain D"  was about Suze Rotolo and her sister Carla. From Wkipedia:"The song relates how tension between Dylan and Suze Rotolo came to a head in the la... 
Questions from a Tube Preamp newbie
Regarding #4, JJ tubes do not have a good reputation among audio tube people.  However, Rogue may have built their preamp to sound good with them and if it is hard on tubes, JJs may be stout enough to handle the punishment, while other tubes may n... 
Martin Logan Summit X vs Impression 11A
Thanks for the reply, sleepy.  I'm happy with the Summit Xs.  I just wondered if the room correction might make the not insignificant trouble of buying, selling and shipping a couple sets of MLs worthwhile.I would want to hear a big step up in sou... 
Searching for the most "accurate" speaker (below 15K)
Vermeer, Although both are excellent speakers I think the Summit X and Focal Sopra  2 are too much speaker for your small room. 
Steve Hoffman site Beatles discussions?
If you buy the cd only it's called 1, not 1+, but you have to get the 2015 version for the remixes. 
Steve Hoffman site Beatles discussions?
I agree with you cd318 that the original mix should be available and it will be as long as there are cd players around. But if Paul or Ringo (most likely Paul) say, you know, we could make those tunes sound better now, lets have a go at it and see... 
Steve Hoffman site Beatles discussions?
The stereo tracks on the cd 1+, released in 2015, are remixed. The first 3 tracks are mono and not remixed.I don’t see the problem with remixing. If you want the original mixes they are available. If you want to hear a different mix, why not? The ... 
Great music few are aware of. Any genre.
Jimmy LaFave Start with "Cimarron Manifesto" or "The Night Tribe" Poetic Austin (by way of Oklahoma) songwriter/rocker/Dylan devotee. His voice may not be to everyone’s taste. Think of a male early Lucinda Williams, the way his voice breaks and cr... 
Best music of 2017
Gregg Allman - Southern BloodGregg goes out strong. 
Here's a fire starter: Analog is as good as SACD
It depends on which format you want to listen to more. I can’t comment on your turntable setup but I know you can do a lot better than the oppo on the digital side for reasonable money.Also, oppo players starting with the 103 and 105 models can st...