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What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey?
CFNY 102.1 - The Spirit of RADIOFirst started as a pirate radio station broadcasting from a boat on lake Ontario. Then moved to a little house/shack in Brampton Ontario... and onwards from there. Was the best damn alternative to EVERYTHING station. 
Top 5 Reaons to NOT BUY A TURNTABLE.
"And the number one reason not to listen to MC........ He always circles round to Tekton worship"His video link opens straight to "tekton.blah blah blah blah"... 
Better CD Sound: The Search
+3 (or 4, 5, 6, I lost track) on the Audiolab 6000CDT plus a DAC.  
Why is NASCAR suddenly topping the charts?
" echoing throughout the land ".... as in "getting quieter and quieter as time passes?" as in "getting less and less relevant?".  
Which DAC is better?
tgilbSpot on. Buy an inexpensive coax cable, experiment and listen. You may find you agree with the majority of Node2i users and prefer not to use the onboard DAC. The worst that will happen is you hear no difference and you just have an extra cab... 
The Most Philosophical Song You Ever Heard
RUSH - 2112A bad end for a citizen of collectivist state who shows initiative. 
American Audio
Don’t forget the Canadians (we’re "North" American eh):AnthemBryston Classé EnergyPSB Coincident Kronos AudioHansen Audio Paradigm Resonessence Labs MOON by Simaudio Space Tech Laboratory Totem Acoustic NAD ( Canadian based development team ) 
older CD transport vs newer ones.
I disagree with slot loaders being rubbish. I've had several tray loaders malfunction, break, jamb, stick, you name it. Mechanical is mechanical. Anything with a moving part can break. As far as the slot loader harming the disc,,, I haven't experi... 
CD Player Recommendations…
I would have you also look at an "Audiolab 6000CDT" transport. Wonderful clean sounding unit that will challenge much more expensive players. The slot loading mechanism may turn some off though. 
Parasound Preamp
I've got the Parasound "New Classic 200" pre (not integrated) going into a Parasound "Zone Master 2350" power amp. For my money (which is all of it  ..) sounds wonderful. Great soundstage, all over the place.   
List your breakthrough products that you’ve discovered on this audiophile Journey.
Streaming and streamers. Period. Discovered (for me) in 2021 after being away from HIFI since the early 90’s. This is the only thing I see as something that did not exist only a couple of decades ago yet has become as important and diverse as thos... 
Everybody’s Top 5 - Vinyl
RUSH - 2112Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the MoonTragically Hip - Fully CompletelyKraftwerk - AutobahnTalking Heads - Remain in LightHonorable mention:Alan Parsons Project - I Robot Dire Straits - Dire Straits (first album) 
SLOT LOADING CD MECHANISMS - DO THE DAMAGE CD'S?
The AudioLab 6000CT "is" that good, especially at its price point. I've owned one for over a year now and have had zero problems with it or any concerns with the slot loading. What I like most is its SILENT,, really black background, like NOTHING.... 
Poor quality control crooked driver
It's obvious you should return them. If it's bothering you now it will still be bothering you next week, next year, etc. and when the warranty runs out. Be honest with yourself, if its bothering you will any amount of "don't worry about it" from a... 
What is your favorite album cover?
Pink Floyd - Dark side of the Moon Rush - 2112