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lloydc

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Vintage Receiver: TANDBERG, MARANTZ, or…?
Sansui, Luxman, or Tandberg would be preferable to Pioneer or Technics, which were thought to be characterized by a bright, irritating high end, back in the day. 
Cartridge impedance loading question
thanks to Atmasphere, this is the most informative discussion of cartridge loading I've ever seen! 
Starting a thread and then disappearing
Why do you think an OP should re-post in a thread? If his question is answered - or more likely, various completely different opinions are offered - no further input from the OP is required. Occasionally, an actual answer deserves a thank-you, but... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
My digital is antique: Muse model 2 dac, Pioneer PD-65,Genesis digital Lens. Naturally, I wonder if "modern technology" would improve things, but since the digital lens virtually eliminates jitter, and many complain about oversampling. 
Describe ube sound vs solid state
drop a tube amp, it sounds like breaking glass. SS, not so much. SS amps rarely noisy explosion sounds, but tube amps have that capability. 
What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE???
Phase Linear speakers (which were made by Pioneer) 
Anybody a high-end pen collector here?
I collected pens as a young man, but eventually wised up. However, I use a Parker Duofold ballpoint daily (about $300 now) that I got in about 1996, that often impresses clients. It has a Lifetime Warranty! Parker replaced it twice (the design was... 
Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?
Never put girlfriend and wife in the same listening room.My ex never could grasp how to turn on my system, even when I provided a simple one page summary of which 8 switches to use, and the correct order to do it in. But I was lucky. 
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga?...Gag Me?
Lady Gaga is a she? 
Dorm room audio
a teen who doesn't listen exclusively to ear buds through her computer? amazing. 
Anyone of you ever heard of Dissanayake?
kind of like Shindo, only red instead of green? 
DAC improvements slowing down?
are recent advances in jitter reduction really an improvement over my old genesis digital lens? (limited to 16/44)? 
Professional Audio Calibrator recommendation plz
OP, please explain why everyone turned you down. People cringe over eq because it wrecks phase response. 
Grover Huffman GH RCA ZX+ cables vs...
What cable does Sabai sell? I want to be sure to avoid it. 
DAC improvements slowing down?
it's irritating, like the BBC.