oregon

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Are You A Disciplined Audiophile?
No.   
Component contributions to “sound stage”
Very good question... I would say speaker placement (back wall, rear wall, toe in/out) seating position are probably the most important. Of course, recordings and components all contribute to soundstage.  
Wool Blankets as Room treatment
Pendleton, Mexico. Pendejo.   
Covers for racks to keep dust off?
I bought a large sheet of black fabric at a local fabric store and cut to fit over each component. Easy to remove and replace. Cheap and keeps the dust off.  
Dog pissed on speaker
Get, and, only play, A Salty Dog, by Procul Harum. My best advice. Your speakers will by a whiter shade of pale... No need to tell you, he ain't nuttin but a hhoownd dog!  
Stolen property
Fingerprints?  
A.I. music
I hope AI doesn’t find a way into the grooves of my vinyl.   
Dog pissed on speaker
And I thought I had bad taste in music…  
3-4 dB dip at crossover region: what should I listen for to hear it?
Wow. I agree with Corelli.   
I took Frank Zappa’s advice
Love those Burt Weenie Sandwiches...and White Port and Lemon Juice.  
Cream — Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday by Lee Michaels is killer.  I like Bobby Blue Bland, too. He put it on the map.   
Favorite Obscure Rock Song
Saint in The City, Bruce Springsteen.   
Cream — Stormy Monday
Cream has been in my collection since the 60s!  One of the finest solos of that era is Crossroads.  There are many bad recordings of Wheels of Fire, but , surprisingly, there are some gems out there. I know because I have 2 copies. Problem is, lo... 
I took Frank Zappa’s advice
Best advice - Don't eat the yellow snow, fool.  
What to do with a large collection
A few years ago, I sold a large collection of CDs to  declutter.com i don’t know if they’re still in business, but, worth a try. They made it easy to pack and ship the CDs. Might get some $ out of it.  Good luck!