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Pimping your router
Use a turntable, play records, avoid all above...😁 
Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig?
If you feel that vinyl is over rated, than you must be doing something wrong...when you get it right, there is no comparison. Ill take a bit of noise to get the warm easy flowing organic naturalness and tubey magic of vinyl. Digital is too sterile... 
VINYL SUCKS!
Show me any digital format that has that tubey magic of well recorded vinyl from the 1950’s, whereas they utilized tube equipment and proper microphone placement, ie Rca Living stereo, Mercury living presence, Decca, London, Philips, etc....I’ve y... 
Opinions wanted: 10-30K Speakers for Jazz/Folk
Get off merry go round and buy some Tannoys....you also won't have to spend 30k...maybe 7 to 10k... 
Audio Companies with Integrity??
Scott @ Tavish Design...I don’t think the guy sleeps...he answers question at all times of day. A very nice person who is seemingly very gracious. His products are top notch and sound terrific. Another would be Sumiko...they have always returned m... 
members and their systems
There is absolutely nothing wrong with borrowing money for toys, otherwise known as a credit card, as long as you have the ability to pay it back. It is also important that you buy  something that you know you will keep for years to come. There is... 
members and their systems
Its called debt! However, it is smart managed debt. Meaning that the remaining debt i do have, used to establish my system of today, is financed at "zero" percent. It is gradually paid off, usually no more than 24-36 months. Also, some things are ... 
Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ?
Idk...my sugden A21se single ended class A sounds wonderful to my ears. Probably the best I’ve heard thus far. It somehow is adding something to the music that, at least to me, sounds more natural or organic. Maybe its in the design, maybe its add... 
SoundSmith cartridges how good?
Just buy one of the Hanas and be happy...Great cartridges for the money. 
How Do You Store Your Record Collection? Recommendations Please!
Home built book cases hung on wall with French cleats .. each holds hundreds...13.5x 13.5x 48...so far I've made two. Will make more when time allows. Wall mounting is the way to go, saves precious floor space. I already have enough record shelves... 
Someone please talk me out of this
I don't regret buying anything I own, as one poster said, some spend money on trips etc....I like things that will last for years and will be enjoyed the same. Just last night, my wife actually sat down on couch and listened to music with me! My d... 
Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp
The pro-ject tube box ds2 is no slouch $999, and worth every penny. Infinite choice in adjustments, load impedance on the fly, up to 65 db gain, capacitance adjustments, subsonic filter, can run two turntables, tubed, combo of jfet/tube on the mc ... 
Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp
There is Nothing wrong with that turntable, it is beautiful and a pleasure to use. however, personally I would have opted for the classic sb with speed box built in. I own the sb classic and hana EL and it is a terrific turntable/cartridge combo. ... 
Gotten Any Good Trash Records Lately?
Bought a sealed dr hook lp off discogs...the seller packed the lp with two additional 45 records containing some of the songs on the lp. The 45’s were mint. I thought that was cool.I did receive a junk lp of Barbara Streisand used to fill up the p... 
Power regenerator vs conditioner
#2 on the AQ 1200...I'm liking mine as well. Also the Furman pst-8, also designed by Garth Powell, when he worked for Furman.