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How much is about the recording
@tomcarr +1, utilizing that same grading system as I am culling 2,000 albums down to hopefully 800-1,000 and have to say that I am coming up with about the same #s you have. Enjoy the music  
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@vonhelmholtz +1 and last  
Leonard Cohen Tribute - Here It Is
@bigquery , Thank you so much for posting this. I am in the process of culling my album collection down to 1,000 with 600 to go, and played Cohens first album last night and it sounded as fresh as when I purchased it so many decades ago. I have to... 
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
Sorry if it has already been mentioned, Kristofferson's Sunday Morning Coming down and  Merle Haggard's How Did You Find Me here, off of his second to last album, I am What I Am. Enjoy the music  
KT-150 Tubes- Push Farther or Replace?
@mulveling is a wise man listen to him. Enjoy the music  
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
@waytoomuchstuff ​​​​​, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing that with me. @ronboco, thank you.  
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
@spenav, Thank you so much for the thought, what a sweet special gesture. It was my beautiful 36 year old daughter I lost in a car wreck 8 month ago. Enjoy the music  
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
Wow, what a great question and as I ponder it thinking of all my wife and I have lost in the last 2 years the list of songs would be to many to list. In short, as much as I love Bob Dylan I just have to stay away from him for a while, as it seems ... 
Loretta Lynn has passed away
Saw that this morning, 90 years old and I believe she was still plying her trade. Last album I purchased of hers was the Jack White produced Van Lear Rose and will play that tonight. Hope Chrystal Gale is well.  
Most economical way to ship large speakers?
@jnovak , if you shipped with Saia Motor Freight and you received your goods undamaged then you are one very lucky man, they are no better than Estes. I retired from Saia 9 years ago after 25 years driving line haul for them and never shipped anyt... 
Listening after your entire system was powered off cold for a week+
Yes, been there done that. Enjoy the music  
1st cartridge upgrade on 1st TT
Does your phono stage support the lower gain of a Moving Coil cartridge or are you trying to stay within a certain output similar to a MM?  
Lamont Dozier Passes Away
WOW, what a flock of memories flew through my brain as I was reading through the list of songs he contributed to, actually played a few last night that were covered by Jr. Walker and the All Stars. A few are staples as I put my grand kids to bed a... 
New VPI purchase
There is a video for the standard VPI Prime that starts with unboxing the unit to the setup, cartridge mounting and their options on anti skate and how to apply. Video is about 6 minutes long and informational even if you know what you are doing a... 
in the Hospital when amp, (or whatever) , arrives. Consideration over return period?
Is there an issue with the amp that you are looking for consideration on?