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Audiophilism is a hobby
+1 @hilde45   We figured in a previous thread that there less than a million audiophiles in the US and of that group only a small number care enough to post about it on internet sites. Attempting to deny a love of sound on this site is akin to ... 
MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
@rauliruegas  I had previously owned a Clearaudio Concept turntable with a Clearaudio Concept mm cart.  I was then offered the opportunity to upgrade to the brand's moving coil and as my Musical Surroundings Phono stage had appropriate settings p... 
Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong
I disagree that as a manufacturer they shouldn’t voice an opinion.  There are plenty of manufacturers who weigh in on the opposite side, attempting to create a market for products that listeners did just fine without, such as power conditioner, ul... 
MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY?
Is it possible to really generalize about this?  Can we say that all mms are inferior to all mc, for example?  Or are some mm better than some mcs?  One can speak of general traits of differing technologies, but ultimately a high degree of musical... 
Music first or sound first?
I haven’t read all the threads here but I suspect more people voted for music, even if they aren’t being truthful   
So sad about Netflix sound quality. No one can hear it
Never heard of it  
So sad about Netflix sound quality. No one can hear it
I streamed a movie from Netflix and then the next day I was in my local library and saw that they had the Blu Ray.  The latter sounded so much better that it was startling.  I listened to a bit on Netflix again to make sure that I hadn’t imagined ... 
What is your most fond musical memory.
Losing my virginity in a sleeping bag on the lawn during a summer outdoor Detroit Symphony Concert  
Think I ruined stylus
@thecarpathian  are you referring to looking at the stylus, or the other activities mentioned in the OP?  
Am I right for this forum?
I’ve developed an increased appreciation for music, and the love of communicating it, since starting piano lessons over a year.  I still suck, but have at least a small little collection of of pieces that I can play with feeling and get a response... 
Napping while listening
When I was working (I retired a few months ago) at the end of a long day I would sit in my recliner, start enjoying music and frustratingly fall asleep as my enjoyment was starting to peak.  Something about removing stress that allows fatigue to e... 
Old Victrola
I live close to an area that has several antique stores intermingled with restaurants that we frequent.  I am not really into antique stores but if we have to wait for a table will frequently kill time in the shops and I agree, the Victrolas look ... 
Am I right for this forum?
@waytoomuchstuff  There are many parallels between our relationship with our systems and our relationships with significant others.  However it’s less messy to change an unsatisfactory component   
Records not stored vertically for decades
A couple decades of records being stacked may actually help some warped LPs straighten out, in my non-informed opinion   
Mcintosh customer support
Did they offer the option of shipping the unit to them to have them do the update?  Or alternatively allow you to bring it to an authorized dealer to have them do it for a fee?