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What did your system look like 30 years ago?
In 1990, the system I have now was the system I had then: Nakamichi 410 preamp, Quad 405 power amp, NAD CD player (currently on my 3rd NAD CD), Thorens 166 mk2 table but married to a Denon 103 cartridge instead of the Sumiko blue point #2 I have n... 
Is Carl Bernstein an Audiophile?
Based on the high end equipment in the pic, I'd say that CB is an audiophile.  
Does Age Matter?
I'm 71 and listen to vinyl and CDs. It's not the format but the music that determines what I feel like listening to on any given day. I haven't yet switched over to streaming, something I know very little about. I'll stick with vinyl and CDs and F... 
Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog?
This debate always sends us down a rabbit hole with no bottom in sight. Here's what I've learned. A recording's engineering affects the sound quality more than the format or carrier. CDs have the potential to sound better because of their wider dy... 
For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone....
I have to repeat Nakamichi because I still use the 410 pre-amp that I bought in Jan 1978. It doesn't have the Nelson Pass circuitry. Still,it's got a superb phono section  and that handy contour control, a fine-tuning volume control. I've tried ot... 
How old are you?
71 - Been into this hobby since I was 22. I stopped searching for the holy grail of audio years ago. It's still about the sound but it's more about the music.  
Your favorite 'concept' album
Thick As A Brick - Jethro Tull. It used to be Sergeant Pepper but I find the Tull album more interesting.