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Where do you buy your CDs these days?
@jbmays   Don't know about your library, but my library discontinued CD's three years ago.  All you can get now is downloads, and I think they are MP3's.  
Where do you buy your CDs these days?
I still buy CD's and enjoy their sound and convenience.  All of my purchases are through Amazon these days.  It is the best place to find obscure albums.  Vinyl, CD's, streaming, it's all good played through quality equipment. 
USB sucks
USB is just fine, thank you very much.  Like everything else, there are many tweaks which can be applied to great benefit. 
Is Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) sexist?
@glupson "The world may be a better place if someone shut down the Internet for a year."Yes, as well as what passes for public education and higher education.  Humanity might recover some semblance of civility.  "woke" what a joke.  
... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound...
" The deal, ie, how it affects, how it happens... is about the instantaneous delta of the inductive collapse of the field integration of the complex model of the power cord, under high delta draw from the DUT.This area of draw or complexity of the... 
What do/did you do for a living?
I was a financial institutions lawyer with an emphasis in troubled loan workouts and liquidations.  I've been retired for six years now, and spend a great deal of time listening to my system and my music.  My system is modest by Agon standards.  I... 
My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions.
Cat pee corroded the board?  Sounds like it may have taken some time and several occurrences.  Didn't you smell it, like the first time it happened?  Cats can make reasonably good tacos, and maybe a pair of gloves, once skinned.  When you replace ... 
Wanted: Definitive Technology STS, ST, or ST-L
Check out ebay Crutchfield item number 193169571312.  The have brand new Mythos STS's for $699 a piece.  Free delivery too. 
to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong!
It sounds just fine, thank you very much.  Certainly on a par with the click, pop and skip technology. 
Why Don't More People Into Music Reproduction At Home Play Around With Musical Instruments
@edcyn  " but if you’re a working fiddler you can do more than fine when you got five figures in your pocket."Got to laugh at this one.  My son was a concert violinist, and studied through college then quit to get a steady job (software engineer)... 
Speakers that are a great value!
I have a pair of Polk (don't laugh now) LsiM 703 bookshelf speakers that sound absolutely wonderful.  Beautifully balanced, and a non-fatiguing joy to listen to.  I paid $600 for the pair.  Fit and finish is first rate.  I'm very happy with them. ... 
How Do You Live The Audiophile Life
@tooblue  Yes, I know.  I'm just humoring him. 
How Do You Live The Audiophile Life
@millercarbon"Actual video of millercarbon living the audiophile life."Priceless!  The Dude Abides.  
In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment
@teo_audioYou put the offal in one sock, thus avoiding the mess kit.  Simple puppy principle in action. 
Jazz for aficionados
@pryso1 "Also, did you mean Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra?"  Yes, my bad.