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2021 audio system wish list
@ozzy That’s ridiculous- I was just talking to a buddy that is a doctor- we get prioritizing people who work with COVID patients all day long. But age is also a factor- and no, a 70 year old should not wait the same time as a 16 year old. What sho... 
Mistakes I’ve made
@slaw You raise a good point- when people start to believe doing the right thing is something extraordinary, I wonder how others were taught to behaveHappy new year to you as well- 
Mistakes I’ve made
No not at all- Can I interest you in a DAC and speakers? Genuinely funny!Oh, and a buddy of mine now is borrowing a tube headphone amp and a pair of headphones- I doubt those will be tossed out-  
Mistakes I’ve made
Because when you borrow something you're only a temporary caretaker, and duty bound to return what you've borrowed, none the worse for the wear.  
Mistakes I’ve made
tooblue thank you for the kind words- it means a great deal to me- my 2021 resolution list- 1) stop lending photo gear (and I still am missing one lens- guy moved very far  away)2) stop lending music (never comes back)3) stop lending gear (see ori... 
Mistakes I’ve made
Mijostyn I’m just more foolish. I’ve also loaned out photo equipment with similar effect. I have some gear that would be worthy of pro use. I loaned pro flash gear to a person who was trying to break into the wedding photography business.  Person ... 
Mistakes I’ve made
Jim204It’s an original reproduction but I do have other honest to goodness hand made in a darkroom prints hanging up as well throughout my home. No one famous. Two of them are in my system photo. Just below and slightly left of Moonrise is a photo... 
2021 audio system wish list
I’m glad to see people have plans on way of increasing their musical enjoyment in the coming year. I’ve not changed any gear in over 5 years as I’m at a place where I’m quite satisfied.For the past few years I’ve known my phono cartridge is aging-... 
“Marks on the underside”
I sell on eBay. An accurate description is critical and that includes marks anywhere. If I were selling an items with blemishes on the bottom which you normally can’t see I guarantee I would point that out and show it in photos.  
Speaker cables for Revel Studio 2
Sticking with what I have- analysis plus oval 9 mesh. I had them reterminated. I had a 16 foot pair and now I have a 6 foot pair and a 10 foot pair. The 10 foot pair is “in reserve” for who knows what  
Curl or Pass
XP15 owner here- it’s flexible, quiet, nuanced and dynamic.  
What's my ideal music server? Read and recommend please
I have a bricasti dealer a reasonable distance from my home. List price is easy enough to find on the internet any by and large companies that don’t direct market don’t show prices on the internet. One of the advantages of living just a bit north ... 
How old is your cartridge?
Any decent engineer knows that rubber deteriorates with time either through chain hardening or chain scission. That is real world  
What is the name of the tool?
Meters on amps aren’t necessary or really useful but they can be pretty  
Opinions on the SimAudio Moon 260D CD player/transport?
Most welcome! When shopping for a CD player perhaps 8 or more years ago, I was interested in something that had a tonal balance close to my vinyl experience. There were a few that came close. 2 were from Europe and I did not have faith that the co...