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A little History lesson on, "High- End" cables:
nice, informative article, thanks Rod 
Hifi or no Hifi that is the question
I was raised in a musical household, parents always playing records and going to live shows even as a child....it just grew from there. 
Want to branch out from iTunes; several questions.
wow, I used to have OP's set up until I went one box Streamer DAC 
Favorite Collaborations
Coltrane&Hartmann....Tony Bennett&Bill Evans 
Need Advice on Power Protection/Clean Power
I've used a PS Audio Dectet for years. It's plugged into a PS Audio outlet, which has very good grip. I like the way the Dectet protects from power line anomalies like low or high voltages. The Dectet also must provide some kind of line noise filt... 
Nordost Red Dawn Interconnects
years ago I used this cable. I found it hyper detailed and it seemed to emphasize the upper frequencies. it was not warm but analytical to me. of course this was the presentation with my gear at the time and others will most likely have a differen... 
What is your best internet radio station?
Jazz24 
Any cable delivers more bass than Cardas Golden Reference?
what positioning efforts have you made with your speakers to increase the bass? or room treatments? 
Shout out your favorite Audio dealer!!
+1 Upscale Audio 
Rolling stones 100 greatest 100 albums?
I didn't know the Stones made that many albums. 
First Post- what not to do
buy gear based solely on a reviewer's opinion, without listening first yourself. 
Which cable
Mark Twain would be proud! 
Speaker selector app.
let me know when you find this unicorn. 
What’s really hurting the audio hobby?
I had a poor dealer experience about 2 months ago. I made an appointment and the dealer knew exactly what I wanted to demo. When I showed up, he was not there. I met an employee who was clueless and I wasted my time. I’d never consider this dealer... 
What Sonically is the Difference between a $1,500 CD Player and a $10K-$25K One?
You'd be lucky and save a lot of money if you "auditioned" and couldn't hear any difference.