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At what point do you...
So many moving parts in a power cord, I would always buy new to avoid all of that wear and tear.  
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
Every week I spend some of my money on audio gear, loose women, and meth. The rest I just waste.  
TAS. The Absolute Sound?
IMHO, TAS has not been relevant since the 1980s, when HP moved the focus away from touch and tone to all of that soundstage BS, YMMV.  
Stuff You Tried To Love
No wrong, the 2M Bronze (Ortofon also makes a Quintet Bronze and Cadenza Bronze) sounds awesome in your rig with a tube phono preamp and that is fantastic.  The reason that there are so many great products is that they cater to various preference... 
cd skipping
That would be a nightmare for me, LOL. A CD player that only plays Diana Krall. I hope you are able to get it fixed.  
Star in your lane
Mark Levinson recorded and mastered Jacky Terrasson's "Reach". Good music, absolutely reprehensible recording. In his defense, he was probably more focused on Kim Catrall at the moment.  
Stuff You Tried To Love
secretguy 1,546 posts 03-07-2024 at 01:29pm  Tubes. It's not the 19th century anymore. LOL, the vacuum tube was patented in 1904. If memory serves, that was the 20th century.  
Stuff You Tried To Love
Audio Technica 540ml, 750Sh and OC9xml, Ortofon 2M bronze, all just a bit too bright for me. Rogue 99, not reliable, CJ PV14l, a bit too flat, Schitt Bifrost, blah. Altec 19 and Valencia, lacking clarity. I'm sure that there are a few more. There ... 
Have Luxman 509x. Considering Pass Labs INT-250 or Dan D’Agostino Progression Integrated
IMHO the Scout is the weak link (and yes I own a late model Scout). Source first, right now this is an unbalanced system, and will become moreso.  
Rogue Audio hard to resell, has it fallen out of favor ?
Tubes and class D, neither fish, nor fowl.  
Acceptable to ask seller for option to return a component?
Nothing wrong with asking at all, though I think that you wont get many takers. Buying new is a better option if one wants to audition. As far as issues with the gear goes, Ebay, Audiogon and USAM all hew to the same standard, the gear must get t... 
Small factor phono stage
Jim Hagerman makes some beauties.  
Preamp - what's the purpose?
To keep my interconnects from falling on the ground.  
One Lonely Night, magnificent
I have caught Colvin and Carpenter twice, both times in Portland OR. I only wish they would come back...  
One Lonely Night, magnificent
Thanks, I have all of her albums with the exception of a few of the recent ones, this included. Really enjoyed The Dirt and the Stars. Order placed. I greatly appreciate the guidance!