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have you ever bought stereo without listening first
It helps to establish relationships with dealers and other audiophiles you trust. For example I talk with Rutan every now and then, trade texts of album covers to exchange music, etc. similar other relationships with dealers in Tacoma, Gig Harbor,... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Buffalo Springfield- S/T ( German Pressing has a soft silky midrange... nice )  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
James:yes Eric is across the big river from you and I believe Big Greg is close also.Funny I ordered a minty copy of Stormwatch when I was on a Tull binge and haven’t touched it but twice.... almost tossed it in the Reubent “ ruthless cull bin “ !!!! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ya man, when this is past, we need to do a Portlandia Pub and Music crawl.... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Traffic - John B Must DieTalking Heads - Fear of MusicPatty G - American Kid 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Uber Florida Flattner- Because it’s freakin hot in “God’s Waiting Room “.... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Spirit - Tull Stormwatch ? 
Vandersteen power cable upgrad
Not everything we do w respect to change makes a positive difference - I have heard Elrod power cables make a monumental difference in one system in particular- great to have a pair laying around :-)but I can say in my search to better the Ayre re... 
Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed!
Charlie - we ran a dedicated transformer at the street just for a listening room in Pidunk Ohio in 1985, better speed up dude :-) 
Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed!
It’s a lifetime hobby and while “ everything matters “, what can the OP  both afford and have appetite to do  right now ? 
can anyone recommend a person in LA area to pay to install a tricky Koetsu cartridge
IF it sounds awesome roll with new guy, otherwise be forewarned and get a revisit with Randy or Brian, both analog zen masters 
Vandersteen power cable upgrad
But seriously in the interest of actually helping people search this subject on the Gon and several owners have tried a variety of low profile cords with a variety of wires with mixed results. Have at it DIY 
Vandersteen power cable upgrad
Two data point Charlie.....Vandersteen asked me what length power cord I needed for all four of them your mileage may vary 
Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk Has Passed Away
RIP 
Swarming!
Also kudos to those using GIK and other acoustic treatments and science and listening to improve. Tim did you ever measure your room after treating ?