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@dayglow    Thanks for the info on The Magazine. I was not aware. While the SQ is very good it would be difficult to compete with the high bar set by her first self titled album and Pirates that are absolutely stunning.   
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Rickie Lee Jones - The Magazine Original WB 1984 US pressing. Recent NM find at a LRS for $5. Great album. Great SQ.  
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Crosby, Stills and Nash - CSN 1977 - Early Atlantic pressing. I hadn't listened to this in years and with it being so overshadowed by their first album I forgot just how good this album is. Enjoyed it so much I played it twice back to back. Grea... 
PSB T600 Synchrony - impressions
I purchased the PSB 600i floor standing speakers back around 2002 and ran them for about 10 years and was always impressed with their great sound for an inexpensive speaker so I am sure their upper tier line is fabulous.  Since you mentioned an i... 
Amazon music vs Qobuz
@soix Thanks for referencing the AS review. I’ll check it out and have thought about giving Qobuz a try with their free trial as you stated to see if I can even notice the difference in SQ. Not sure if my ears are that refined. With that said I... 
Amazon music vs Qobuz
I have used Amazon HD through WiFi on a Bluesound Node 2i and an Auralic Aries G1 for a couple years now and have been completely satisfied with the sound quality and their vast catalog. I can't comment on Qobuz as I have not compared the two. I ... 
Only two tracks to test your system, forever!
James Taylor - Carolina - Later Version from Greatest Hits Led Zeppelin - Lemon Song  
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Natalie Merchant - Paradise Is There Nonesuch Records 2015 I had listened to this a number of times streaming and just picked up the Dual LP. Wow! Sounds absolutely fantastic. What a gem!    
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Dire Straits - Love Over Gold 1982 - Vertigo Records I’ve always thought that all of my early original Dire Straits pressings sounded great but this record is special. Outstanding sound quality. Probably their least commercial or radio friendly ... 
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Michael Franks - One Bad Habit 1980 - WB  Music for a nice fall afternoon.   
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AudioQuest NRG-4 from Power amp to AC outlet. Most noticeable improvement compared to other components. The following have been used on different sources CDP, Streamers, Preamps. Can’t confirm noticeable improvements but just didn’t want to leave... 
In praise of the duet.
+1 on All The Roadrunning. Also, their live album follow up Real Live Roadrunning.   
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Radiohead - Hail To The Thief 2003/2021 XL Recordings 45RPM Reissue The original release in 2003 was on 45 RPM LP’s also. Someone in their camp must have been ahead of the game.  Either way, great SQ on this reissue.  
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ELO - Eldorado  1974/2022 MFSL 33-1/3 Remaster Great job by MFSL on this remaster although I always thought my early original United Artists copy sounded great also.   
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Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water 1970/1982 Columbia Repress Great SQ on this later repress.