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What difference do power cables make?
“Do you feel that it was worth the additional investment?”   On Power amplifiers especially.    
Warm Tube Amp(s) to Tame Hyper-Accurate Speakers?
These speakers appear to be absent a bi-amping option. With that, one is arguably  at the mercy of the speakers voicing and minus a remedy to work around any perceived short comings. Ouch  
Hey - What Happened to the Beware of Viking Acoustics Thread
“So does lie=disagree with nonoise?” Great question .  
Yep much to do about nothing. Fear brains.
“I said mutiple times that Trump/Biden is NOT A CHOICE.....”   Absolutely correct! The mules removed the choice……  
How best to eliminate LP warps
Clearaudio outer ring. Wayne’s audio outer ring. Vpi outer ring. Add any center weight.   
Yep much to do about nothing. Fear brains.
“It wasn't that long ago when Mr. Potato Head was the cause celebre.”   Mr. Potatohead? The CNN guy Brian Stelter?  
Yep much to do about nothing. Fear brains.
“meathead is waddling around at Mar-A-Lago and playing golf (which is about the only thing the legtimate POS ever did when he was the illegitimate POTUS) so don’t be so hard on yourself.” $1.70 a gallon regular unleaded meathead to be precise. T... 
Need some Cart recommendations, $300 - $700 (New/Used) range…warm, full, yet great def.
Empire cartridges may provide the sound you seek. Grado is good but beware the Grado hum. Soundsmith is also quite nice.   
I need help choosing a budget phono stage gift
U-turn Pluto 2 may be worth considering. It is firmly is your price range.   
Audio By Van Alstine DVA M225 mono amps
Currently I possess two AVA products. One is a modified CD player “FET Three” from the later 80’s I’m guessing. Works perfectly. Also have a modified Dynaco qsa 300 that was transformed to the “MOS-FET 250E.” That unit also works perfectly. AVA pr... 
Disadvantages of buying old solid state.
Pass products appear to have high resale value. Perhaps contact Pass about having the unit sent directly to them for a checkup before you receive it? Even if the unit pukes out, someone will be willing to purchase the unit for repairs.   
Why is used audio equipment so undesirable?
What have you got to unload. Used gear is my forte.   
UGH...The tired, "BEST" Rock guitarist thread
John 5 is a ridiculously good talent.    Buckethead is also an incredible talent.   
Fed rate increase = lower hifi prices?
The USA had negative GDP growth Q1. Russia had positive Q1 GDP growth. The Euro is now trading at 1.06 to one usd. Look at a one year chart for the euro. The times they are a changin.   
Phone pre advice - Would I benefit from this upgrade?
If the Orbit is not the special, the platter upgrade should probably be considered for purchase. The platter upgrade makes quite an audible difference. Also consider their record weight or anyone else’s weight for that matter. Once those items are...