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What are you streaming tonight?
J. J. Cale - Stay Around - Tidal. Wow! 
Whats playing on your system today?
I missed the Santana disses. Really? One of my friends played a few tracks from Guitar Heaven a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't heard it before and really liked it.  
Moderately priced audio
This thread helped give me some perspective.  I felt like I have a fairly "modest" system, especially in comparison to some I've seen at friend's houses.  In fact, I have 4 systems, and the one I am listening to as I read this thread is my second ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
I picked up the Essential REO Speedwagon 2 CD compilation for 5 bucks yesterday.  I'm not sure it was all "essential" (at least not to me), as I'm not a fan of their later power ballad period, but I love me some 157 Riverside Avenue, Ridin' The St... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Listening to some MOFI SACD's this AM.  The Band - Music From Big Pink, Supertramp - Breakfast in America. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Free - Best of FreeRolling Stones - Through the Past Darkly (orange vinyl RSD version)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Badfinger - Airwaves 
Rega RP8 vs Clearaudio Concept
I'll keep that in mind if I decide I need to do jumping jacks while listening to vinyl.  I think I'm good for now.  I have a couple of fairly well damped tables both on Symposium bases.  I can walk around the room without them skipping and they do... 
Beginner's Guide to Replace Cartridge on Music Hall MMF 2.2
The first thing I did when I got my 2.2 was try to try to install a new cartridge and I broke one of the wires.  Fortunately I have a local repair shop that is much more reasonable than the one you spoke with and I think it was about $50-$75 to ge... 
Used 5ch Amp (Classe, Krell, Rotel)
I stand by my recommendation to get separates for 2 channel listening, but if you're stuck on getting a 5 channel amp, the best sounding and most "musical" one I have owned is my Lexicon LX-7 which I still own and use for surround duty.  Others I ... 
What are you streaming tonight?
This morning... Kate Bush - The Kick Inside, Albert King - Born Under a Bad Sign. 
What is the best sounding Pre/Pro 7.1 channel with analog bypass.
My first reaction is to tell you to save up until you can get something better and not to expect great sound quality from a $500 pre-pro (or even much higher ones for that matter).Having said that, Every time a new pre-pro comes out the manufactur... 
Turntable Mat question
What kind of turntable do you have?  What kind of platter does it have?  Why do you think you need a different mat?  What are you expecting the new mat to do?Most of my tables have acrylic platters and I use a clamp or weight and no mat.  I have a... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Cheap Trick - Next Position Please 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene