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jmarini2

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Long-Term Amp Storage Without Use: Bad Idea???
I heard that electrolytic caps degrade faster when not in use? 
What is your experience with the law of diminishing returns ?
Reminds me of the old line, "What's the difference between a $2.00 cigar and a $10.00 cigar?"  Answer:  "$8.00" 
Looking for suggestions on best small footprint speaker under $4K
Zu Audio Soul Supremes. 
MQA is Legit!
Let's see. First I bought my music on 78's.  Then I bought the same music again on LP's.  Then I bought it again on cassette.  Then I bought it again on 8 track.  Then I bought it again on CD.  Then I bought it again on SACD.  Then I bought it aga... 
Cover songs that are better than the originals.
Disturbed covering 'Land of Confusion", Frigid Pink's "House of the Rising Sun" 
A song murdered by someone.
Five Finger Death Punch - House of the Rising Sun.  Best version ever - Frigid Pink. 
This is juvenile...
Michelle Phillips in the Mamas & Papas days. 
What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio?
It was around 1977 - JVC 40 watt/channel integrated and tuner, Large Advents, Dual turntable w/Shure cartridge. 
Another Speaker Recommendation Request
Zu Audio Druid Mk, VI 
if I buy an ultrasonic cleaner for my records will I be able to hear the difference?
I've heard of "clubs" forming to purchase and share the high end cleaners.  You pool your money, purchase the unit, and each "member" uses it for a week/month then sends it to the next person. 
Revel F35 vs Klipsch Heresy II or maybe III
You might want to consider a pair of Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekends.  On sale now for $999 (in Rustic Hickory).  May be the best price/performance proposition in audio.  These come with a 60 day in-house trial period.  If you don't like them, send t... 
Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?
It has been said that if you want to tell time, buy a Timex.  If you want a family heirloom that your great great great grand kids will wear, buy a Rolex. 
Replacing generic RECEPTACLES
Why stop with the receptacles?  Why not run $1000/ft power cable from the outlet all the way back to the breaker box?  Then pay the power company to continue the run back to the distribution grid, and ultimately a dedicated line all the way back t... 
MQA•Foolish New Algorithm? Vote!
I'm going to go out on a 50 foot long, 1 inch thick limb here.  I'm perfectly content listening to vinyl on my Denon DP-59L w/Stanton 881S cartridge into a Pioneer SX-1250 receiver, terminating in a pair of Bose 901 Series II speakers.  There, I s... 
Why is modern pop music today so terrible?
Because it's recorded, mixed, and mastered to be played on the radio or a smart phone and cheap earbuds.  It is more often than not over-EQ'd and over-compressed.  Not meant for critical listening - background noise at best.