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No frills speaker manufacturers
Triangle Monitor Audio  
Does Anyone Else Member the Golden Age of Audio Insults and Product Degradation?
Sherwood-Sherwankwood  
Who's an artist that you're a fan of but whose name you're not sure how to pronounce?
Sade  
Pass INT-25 better than Wilsenton R8?
I have a similar amp to the R-8 (Cayin CS-55a), I found it sounds much better with the KT-88 tubes. I am using Gold Lions right now. The sound is much more clear and detailed than with the EL34.  
Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers
I am curious about the room painting idea. I think that sheen of the paint (lower the better) would have the most affect. Shiny paint will be the worst .Sherwin Williams make an acoustical paint designed for auditoriums. I once painted a studio an... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Martyn "The Devil got my woman" from Solid Air  
Toilet Paper to Vacuum Tubes
This will also cause a price increase in tube gear. Better get some Chinese tubes if they are not all gone, Psvanes. Two years ago I sent my ex-wife a big package of toilet paper from Atlanta to New Mexico. It cost me $45 to ship.   
What is your favorite cover?
Really hard decisions here, so I'm going to have to go with 2, sorry about that! I Put A Spell On You - Debbie Davis, Kenny Neal & Tab Benoit, this is mostly Tab Benoit - a really talented guy Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You - The Jeff... 
Looking for Blues with High Fidelity
The White Stripes  Elephant Jeff Beck  Truth featuring Rod Stewart Luther Allison   Live in Chicago    
Please settle a bet!
Stick to the topic Y'all! send those speaker over to me and I will grade them. "-]  
Am I nuts?
I like to use a CD changer. I saw and old Onkyo at goodwill for $39. I bought but it was skipping a little. I used the CD lens cleaning disc. It really sounds good now. I have it in my second system so if it fails I will probably get another used ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Graceland  
The problem with streaming
There was the time when I spent a lot extra to get an older pressing of Dark Side of the Moon. It tuned out to be not so great.i have heard better sound from CD's and streaming. My mistake I am sure, but it is tough when you spend extra and not ge... 
Decisive moments your your audio journey
Led Zeppelin on my 8 Track in my chevy Bel Air 1968. holy Crap! Oops that dates me.  
Bluesound Node or Audiolab 6000N
Go to Safe and Sound. they have a lot of bluesound open boxes and refurbished. I love mine and am using it with my Denafrps Ares II. Great sounding combo.