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The new re-mix of Sgt. Pepper's
I got the new 2017 stereo mix on vinyl todayAH MAY ZINGfor any Beatles fan avoid this new LP set at your own peril  
Well, it was 50 years ago today.....
I have the new stereo mix, which includes alternate takes.AH MAY ZING 
What did you own in the 60's?
An earlier post said that EJ Korvettes came from Eight Jewish Korean Vets. Sounds great. It’s a very popular urban myth. The store first got started before the Korean War (1948 to be precise) 
The all conquering Zerostat
My Zerostat is red 
Where should I start upgrading?
I like it all- perhaps move up the Nagaoka line?  
Radio Signal interference
FWIW, a snap on ferrite choke did cure an RFI problem I had that was caused by LED lights.  
Radio Signal interference
Use snap on ferrite chokes to get rid of RFI 
Preamp with Tuner
What I will say is that a great tuner with a fair antenna is a worse choice than is a fair tuner with a great antenna. I also discovered that some tuners are very sensitive to RF radiation and that LED bulbs can be huge RF polluters. Fortunately, ... 
Preamp with Tuner
The Tuner-Preamp was never a wildly popular item. I owned an Adcom GTP 500II which was nice.  
What speaker cable made a major difference in the sound quality of your speakers??
I went from Nordost Super Flatlines to Analysis Plus Oval 9's. Not subtle.  
Conrad Johnson Classic Sixty
I think tube amps and ss amps tend generally to have different bass quality. If you did a frequency response check, I doubt that a steady state frequency response check would show much difference.But dynamically, there is a tremendous difference i... 
Pass Labs 150.8 and XP-20 versus PrimaLuna Dialogue Premier HP integrated
XP20; few reasons. The '20 has a way about it that the '10 doesn't quite have. Perhaps it's the more robust power supply. I would call it better micro dynamics. Having a tape loop was a plus for me too.  
Who is the WORST Audio Shop?
John Routan is a class act. I was there last year or so. We were listening to some stuff and I realized my meter was running out. I was going to go out to throw another coin in the meter. John told me not to go- he said I probably won't get a tick... 
Who is the WORST Audio Shop?
I am little late in following up but here's two examples of what I personally know occurred at the shop long out of business. A friend, now deceased, bought a lot of gear at the shop. Apogee speakers, Peaurreaux amplification, Denon CD player whic... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Lewis- The Wonderful World of Jazz