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larsman

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What are/were the best sounding cheap components you have ever had?
My KLH Model 5's, at $2000/pair when I got them, are the least expensive component in my system and the least expensive speakers I've bought in decades, but they sound great!   
Audiogon infested with pop-up ads
I'm so used to seeing these everywhere that they don't bother me anymore...  
Beatles Get Back documentary
@cd318 - thanks for that detailed explanation! All this time I  thought it was always Phil Spector, except for that 'Naked Let It Be'.... I just know I bought it when it came out, put it on, and went "EH?". It seemed like a whole album's worth of... 
Beatles Get Back documentary
@cd318 - Didn't Phil Spector have something to do with this?   
Beatles Get Back documentary
@bdp24 - I love the Beatles but I have the same reaction to the 'Let It Be' album, and I do not have it in my Beatles collection. I know a lot of people love it, and I'm glad they do, but I could live easily without hearing anything from it again... 
Is symphonic music kind of like Phil Spector got hold of chamber music?
I think that's an amusing concept! 😄  
Why don't we tire of music?
This would be a good threat for the 'Music' topic, as it's got nothing to do with 'analog' per se, and you're liable to get a good many responses there.   
Best combo for sound and picture quality in a Blu-ray player?
Have you considered getting a disc transport and using a separate DAC?   
MoFi controversy
I don't care one way or the other, but I thought the main point of this MoFi controversy wasn't so much the sound - a lot of these vinyl guys are saying the sound is excellent on a lot of these - but that they are paying large amounts of money for... 
Shave your CDs
Will an electric razor work? 🤣  
Shakti Stone
@czarivey + 1 - I'm a Grandaddy Purp man myself!   
What's going on with the used audio gear market?
@ghasley + 1  
Busted! Reviewer copies manufacturers sales page in review?
One person's 'best' can be somebody else's 'worst', so that audio mags should still be worthless with totally subjective 'best' v 'worst' comparisons, unless you're talking purely about measurements.   
Perspective system advise needed.
Room correction is certainly something to look into, even if it's just hanging some sound-absorbing items on the walls to cut down on sound reflecting all over...   
Best Stereo Upgrade Value
I'd take a good look at room treatment, if necessary....