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Focal Clear vs ZMF Aeolus
Have an older pair of ZMF Blackwoods and prefer them over myMrSpeakers Ethers. Zack knows his stuff and has a great tuning ability.  
Top ten American composers/songwriters
Carla Bley please!The "list" is almost entirely men.Mildred J. Hill wrote the most popular song of all time. She should make every list yet no one knows who the is. I had to look her up!Perhaps a split between composers/songwriters would be better... 
I need advice for power cords
+1 on room! F I R S T! Think of it this way Many parts add up to the whole of your delivered sound. Room dynamics (If the room is poor there’s only so much tweaking the rest can do) I’ve heard great sound from moderate gear in a stellar room and a... 
Albums that you listen to straight through / start to finish whenever you put them on!
"A Tribute to Jack Johnston" Miles Davis   
Corona playlist- time to smile
Ry Cooder & Rosanne Cash - "Ring of Fire"  6/18/19https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XMg0qRehqYGot to see/hear this and was blown away  "Trouble, You Can't Fool Me" - YouTube by Ry Cooder 
Different Tubes and general purpose?
+1 and +100 on more time on Amp. At an average of 2&1/2 hours a month that could take you another two years just to make it to 100 hours.Did you move your speakers around (what kind)? Please do that first! What's the room like? Power like? Con... 
Corona playlist- time to smile
Bob Dylan- Knockin’ on Heaven’s DoorMama, take this badge off of meI can’t use it anymoreIt’s gettin’ dark, too dark to seeI feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s doorKnock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s doorKnock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s doorKnock, kno... 
Fairly new to streaming. Where to start?
Streaming is digital music from the internet or a hard drive played with a “streamer”, computer or even phone. Thus the need/want to use a DAC. Better said a streamer is a network music player. So you have the steamer that streams music files. The... 
Fairly new to streaming. Where to start?
@lalitkNot 10K. Two excellent sreramers I already mentioned are half that and all that. 4.5K for a LUMIN T2 with a built in DAC (4.8K with added Sboooster external power supply) or the  PS audio DirectStream DAC on sale this month for 4.8K. artemu... 
Fairly new to streaming. Where to start?
artemus_5What software do you use to rip? Mac or Windows?  
Fairly new to streaming. Where to start?
artemus_5 Looked at your system. Very nice!If you get a LUMEN T2 the sound will be close (maybe better) to your beloved vinyl. Yes it’s double your stated budget but here’s a case of getting what you pay for. The top PS audio unit also excellent. ... 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Live music! Lot's of it.BicyclingWaiting time on the internet. 
What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why?
ADS l810 speakers and the Braun 810 speaker's were fun fun fun as I had no T-Bird. The Phase linear amp may have something to do with it. Ignorance was bliss. 
Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions?
+100 on tvad Tube Amp(s)!Anther +1 on a Primaluna integrated. New or used. 
Which is the most important part of a stereo system?
The room. I’ve head so-so systems sound wonderful in a great room and amazing gear in a poor room sound meh. Everything matters absolutely but the rooms acoustics make it all possible.