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Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
@hbarrel  Have any of the suggestions sparked your interest yet ?  
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
@macg19 I remember seeing and thinking about that as well as one for male singers , thanks for the reminder , I'll look for that .  
Wall outlets
I agreed with erik_squires , one of the first things I did about 13 years ago is replace every cheap ( like 89 cents ) outlet and switch with commercial grade , using aHG outlets where I was plugging my system into . I then replaced the amp plug w... 
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
Now that you have a lot of peoples favorites or suggestions ( I gave suggestions because my favorites would not necessarily be your favorites )    you have to now consider pressings .  So here are a few thoughts from my experiences .  For rock I l... 
Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are?
There is a lot of good suggestions , some of which I would agree with so I'll give you 3 different ones from 3 different genres  ( plus 1 ) . Jimi Hendrix  "Electric LadyLand "  Joni Mitchell   " Ladies of the Canyon " Solti & CSO  Beethove... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The follow up to Van Halen  was "Jimi Hendrix at Monterey " and Leo Kottke  "6 & 12 String Guitar "  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@dabel I just picked this up on the recommendation ( a good one at that ) of my guitar playing friend who grew up listen to VH , he can play Eruption  and all of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin . I more of a Moody Blues , Pink Floyd & Jimi Hen... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Van Halen. " Diver Down "  2022 release My first Van Halen Album  
Cable elevators
I once read a recommendation from Mapleshade Audio to keep cables elevated at least 8" (? it could have been 6" ) off the ground ,  @nonoise and others interested in the wall hanging Mapleshade makes good looking wall cable holders .  
Wall outlets
@shtr74sims  I apologize for responding to a post that I think is just being a contrary  , I've never bothered  taking the time before but today it just got to me . From your post you are leaning towards going with the Furutech GTX-D NCF that co... 
Wall outlets
@mc1969 Again you have stated your opinion so what is your point by repeating yourself 3 times other than being argumentative!  You are not convincing anybody that they aren't hearing an improvement in their system just because you don't . I wil... 
Wall outlets
@mc1969 As a retired Biomedical Equipment Technician I understand a little about electricity and electronics . As an ever improving DIY type audiophile I heard a difference , I'm not sure what your point you're trying to make ? But thanks for re... 
Wall outlets
@mc1969  I too did an outlet shootout test using a 4 gang box , used a Medical grade double cryo'd , a lower grade Pangea , a P.S. Audio and an Audioquest NGR Edison , plugging in the amp only . I had the opposite experience than you , each had ... 
Cable elevators
I think along the lines of malpai about static electricity , also 51514brad said the more you lift the cable off the floor the less capacitance was measured , I remember Maple Shade recommending cables be at least 8" of the floor .   I don't thi... 
Thiel Owners
https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/smc-audio-mccormack-dna-1-upgrade-experience-r948/ Great review for upgrading your DNA-1 , Does your Sota have the vacuum hold down ?