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Eric Carmen
No, I was just acknowledging that at least his most famous song can bum you out depending on your mood. But C'mon! I'm not the only psycho that listens to music for that express purpose, no? News of his death saddened me more than that song ever ... 
Eric Carmen
Wow! Can't we judge a song by how well sung/played/orchestrated it is? Several songs bum me out but it is always my choice to listen or not, why blame the artist? I happen to like his work and news of his passing bummed me out more than his son... 
Paypal drastic changes
Hey Audioman58, Too bad that unripe Cheeto is also a corrupt, insurrectionist, incompetent, incoherent, imbecile! I'll take anything the IRS throws my way as long as I can still live in a democracy. Jimbo  
Gallo Nucleus Reference II
Hello there Late to the conversation but even though I am not sure what you were asking (just like frostdotcom above), I had the EXACT SAME experience as you did. I was going to try to remove a dent on my Nucleus Ref II's so I disconnected them a... 
Biggest audio hoaxes
Mark me down as a CD Stoplight believerDid many an A/B test with family and friends; overwhelming majority noticed a difference! 
New Tinnitus study and possible treatment (via Science Daily)
falconquest is right!Even in the more subjective social sciences, a sample of 300 is more than enough to test just about any hypothesis.I learned as much in the process of earning my PhuD 
Albert Von Schweikert Has Passed Away
I feel 'uncomfortable' judging the man by his work; nevertheless, I have never been 'floored' as significantly as the first time I heard his VR4's in a high-end audio shop in Houston, about 30 years ago... 
Equipment Rack - How important in the grand scheme of things?
Millercarbon could not have put it better: rack - shmack!Your end goal should be vibration control. Sure, you want a rack that holds all your gear and makes connections and on/off switches accessible, but there is a goof reason why the more sought... 
My list of seller red flags
I agree with many of the 'naysayers' hereOverpriced is a subjective perception, unless you keep up with recent selling prices for the unit. Even then, a component that has been taken care of meticulously by a true audiophile may deserve to ask for... 
Devialet Phantom Gold Speakers
All i can say is this: I was at an airport last year and heard some very impressive sounding music coming from a nearby restaurant inside the terminal. The sound was significantly better than what I had heard in many audio show rooms throughout th... 
The Music Room - Boulder Colorado
I can attest to the fact those guys are legit and upstandingThey stand by their products and go above and beyond whenever there is an issue with the components they sell 
Is this sign of getting old?
Interesting!What an oddball I am! I must be the Benjamin Button of audio fandom!I started my adventure in my pre-teens listening to my parent's 78's of Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, The Platters, etc.Elvis and the Beatles were a staple ... 
Music lover or audiophile?
I agree with those of you who are leaning toward the idea that being an audiophile is a means to the end of finding the most pleasing sound you can afford, because you ARE a music lover.However, unlike folks like jond, I rarely listen to music in ... 
What are the speakers you very rarely find in the Used market(Audiogon or Anywhere)?
Original Gallo Reference II's Or what some audiophiles consider an even better sounding speaker:  Nestorovic 5AS Mk IV  
What are "true" balanced connectors
Sorry stereo5!I also need to thank you for giving me a clear and direct answer to my original question!