chrisoshea

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Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
Not unusual at all for me to love an album at first listen…. 95% of my favorites I loved at first play;   Beatles - Abbey Road XTC - Drums and Wires Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder  Fairport Convention- Unhalfbricking            
New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?
Yes.. another vote for listening to Nelson Pass….. you are smart enough to buy Pass Labs gear…. but clueless enough to not follow Nelson’s advice…….  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
Lyrics about Maxwell Madison? They were about Oscar Madison...  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
If you keep watching Fox News, some day it'll all make sense to you.....   
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
"how can you really tell?" ...by listening OP, by listening...  
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
And folks...If you need "measurements" to prove a product is worthy of your $ maybe hifi isn't a good use of your time and money...Buy a boat or a Harley and move on...Ya can't fix stupid....  
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Indeed...if Tekton is such a great speaker company, (have heard them at RMAF and liked them) the owner wouldn’t have his panties soiled by some less than great reviews. The owners of Tekton speakers love them, end of story. The measurement guy, Am... 
Turntable advice
pindac,   What I would recommend to the OP is purchase a Rega front end at $2,000-$4,000 and then dig into record collecting with a slow, self-education process BEFORE investing $10K+ to see if vinyl is really his thing. He’s got a great system,... 
15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume
ATC SCM40 may be a great choice...If you like a flat and still musical sound ATC is a great choice. Since your username is ilikeclassical ..you could try a pair of Audio Note UK Type Ks...they come in many performance levels and cabinet finishes.... 
Are your record surfaces as silent as CDs?
Yes...  
The Emperor Has No Clothes!!
YES....OP right after I give another $10 to Trump, I'll hit your Go Fund Me link!!!  
Seeking Honest Opinions: Your Experience with McIntosh Audio Gear
OP..I have owned 3 McIntosh components Sound Quality: How would you describe the sound signature of McIntosh gear? Natural, musical sound. Neither warm nor harsh to me. Build Quality and Design: McIntosh is renowned for its craftsmanship. Has ... 
Buying online, online searches and Scams oh my!
Yes, indeed it is!    
Buying from Japan...Accuphase or Luxman what are the costs ? import duties etc
JUST-DON'T-DO-IT....Pay for a legit US dist Luxman or move to other less $$ gear....  
Buying online, online searches and Scams oh my!
OP....Ya figured it out! Thanks for sharing