goliverjr

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HUH? Is this unusual?
I commonly run into it when I am at Goodwill looking to add to my Kenny Rodgers and Barbara Streisand collections...except there, they are 50 cents, no matter how many records in the set, and unopened or not. 
Need recommendations on speaker cables
Somewhere I heard that under 8 ft. of speaker cable degrades the sound. I hope it wasn't a speaker cable salesman. An inexpensive way to play....try some CAT 5E computer wire. 
WAF Help Please
Hardware stores should have insulation for outdoor pipes on house trailers. It is black, is slit open along the length to put around the pipe, about 4 feet long, and made out of foam. I thought I would continue the hardware theme. 
Home Depot speaker cable, which one to buy
I tried some CAT-5 wire and found it to be very good to excellent on my bedroom system. 
Cassette deck enthusiasts......
Take a look at vintagecassette.com. It may help with your research. 
California Audio CL-2500cd player Vs the Icon MKII
I had the Icon MKII, and have considered getting another used. But I have enough players, so.....The Icon was noticably putting out more detail than the player it replaced. Then came the idea of DAC's, which lead to the idea of a dedicated transpo... 
Looking for some 'grass
Sierra Hull is excellent as well. 
Looking for some 'grass
Claire Lynch, Rhonda Vincent, Dry branch Fire Squad, Grascals, Cherryholmes, Flatt and Scruggs, Olabelle Reed, compilations from Rural Rhythms, Smithsonian amd Rounder (though these can be old timey music), any Wayne Henderson cd for some bluegras... 
Service or Replace ARC D90 Amp
I agree with Elizabeth. More than once have I had the desire to repurchase equipment I previously owned and liked. 
Parasound vs B&K vs Acurus
I had an Acurus A250 paired with a Melos preamp, and the sound was very nice. Swapped the Acurus on a Sonographe A400. Still have that and the Melos. I was using Paradigm Reference 100's for speakers. I heard a Parasound solid state amp and preamp... 
I have gone insane, need help
I am curious about which one you like the best. Other than that I'd go VPI. 
Vote for your "Favorite Christmas Music CD or LP"
Bruce Cockburn - Christmas 
Toyota Camry LE has a Pretty Good Sound System
When I bought my '03 Corolla S, my brother-in-law jokingly asked if I was going to stop on the way home from picking it up and have the speakers changed. Never felt the need to. Now it has become a primary listening place, as I commute to work. St... 
How do you level your turntable?
Bubble level from hardware store - $3.79. 
Does Disc Doctor Miracle Record Cleaner go bad?
Mine never seemed to go bad.