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Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood?
Find a reduced price on a pair of Monitor Audio Platinum 2003g speakers.   
The receiver was my intro to HiFi! What say you?
Fisher 450T receiver.  
Audio Racks, Just How beneficial? looking for guidance in upgrading
Mapleshade.    
Anybody using the last record preservative
Last power cleaner on new albums followed by applying Last Record Preservative since 1977.  Put the album in a static proof sleeve and then put a plastic sleeve over each album jacket. They remain in mint condition. Takes some effort but it’s wort... 
Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them?
Purchased my first pair of speakers, AR 2ax back in 1967. Living in rural Minnesota  my purchase from Defa Electroinics in New York arrived va the rail road.   Now I’m 72 and I again purchased a pair of speakers without an audition., Monitor Audi... 
Looking to upgrade from Paradigm Studio 60v5
Own a pair of Monitor Audio Platinum 200 3G speakers. Their relatively small size works well in my listening room and they are attractive. The sound they produce is much larger than their size and that sound is truly high end audio.  I’m so please... 
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
Breaking in a new pair of Monitor Audio Platinum 200 3G speakers. Connected to Pass Labs equipment and a VPI classic turntable, this combination has begun to satisfy my search for musical narvana.  I find myself smiling as they fill my listening r... 
RIP Christine McVie
She was there a long time ago, a part of Kiln House, Bare Trees and Future Games. I believe She was around when they recorded the landmark, Then Play On. Some very good Music right there….. And of course she continued when they added Bob Welch and... 
Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...?
Heard a pair of QLN 5’s, I was truly impressed. Haven’t had the opportunity to listen to the QLN 3’s.  The 5’s are my next purchase…  
The Killer Has Died
Middle Age Crazy no more.   
Butcherblock Acoustics "feet" effecting sound and isolation
I strongly recommend Mapleshade products. Purchased their Turntable Stand that included  three four inch solid maple shelves.  Isoblocks under two Pass Lab components. It’s esthetically pleasing and solid as Fort Knox.         
Songs that sound like Dylan
Lead singer for Mott the Hoople was Dylan like…  
Favorite religious song
May I also add… “Shores of White Sand and All You Have Is Your Soul” - Emmy Lou Harris  
Favorite religious song
MEDITATIO - Music For Mixed Chior Schola Cantorum (Iceland) Conductor Hordur Askelsson Enjoyed this BIS cd daily throughout the months of 2021. Happened to hear one cut from this cd on MN Public Radio and had to have it….  
Best Rock Drummers
Buddy Harman - Roy Orbison’s drummer. John Bonham, Mick Fleetwood, Ringo, Charlie Watts and   Keith Moon.  No order for these six…