Most of my > 4,000 vinyl LP collection consists of records that cost 10 - 25 cents each, and none cost more than $1. Needless to say, residual surface noise remains on many records, even after thorough cleaning with steam, and use of a VPI 16.5 RCM. And, needless to say, hearing residual surface...

Here's a phone service that costs around $30 per year, and really works. I've been using it for a couple of weeks, and so far, so good: magicJack

According to this rather scary though probably authoritative article (see link below), all current plans for reducing carbon dioxide buildup, and consequently climate change, are probably futile. And, the one method that is proposed by the interviewee for permanently sequestering carbon dioxide...

A fine 2 1/2 hour forum discussion involving famous recording engineers, arrangers, and audiophiles is available at the following link: Philoctetes - Deep Listening: Why Audio Quality Matters Some of their observations and conclusions are that the Redbook formate (i.e., regular CDs) is...

Posting number 48, at the following link (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/red...73/index2.html), presents my review of an effective vinyl LP surface noise reduction/elimination device that doesn't detract from sound or soundstage. It's an Esoteric Sound Surface Noise Reducer that costs <$400.

A high-end Loricraft record cleaning machine can cost several thousand dollars more than the VPI 16.5 machine which I now use. So, before switching to a Loricarft in order to further reduce surface noise, I wonder whether using an Esoteric Sound Surface Noise Reducer device, which costs less...

There's a newly published review of the Stax SRM-007TII amp (i.e., the Kimik amp), versus SRM-007 amp, for driving a Stax SR-007 headphone. The review concludes that the Kimik amp. is substantially suprior. This review is on page 101 of the Autumn/Winter 2007 issue of "Hi-Fi Choice - Special...

I need to correct a conclusion, regarding the Esoteric SA-10 CDP, that I previously reported in posting #46 of the following thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...esoteric+sa-10 I reported that the Esoteric SA-10 provided inferior performance when playing Redbook (i.e., regular) CDs...

For a truly inspiring article, take a look at the following link: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article...8180319/-1/xml

When looking at this site, I wonder what headphones they prefer. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

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Here's an interesting news article about current production of vinyl LPs. http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pb...2250451/-1/xml

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...570050,00.html

Here is Art Buchwald's final column, that he left to be published after his death: http://www.editorandpublisher.com/ea..._id=1003534713

Please recommend some classical music compositions that emphasize an English Horn. I heard English Horn/Piano duets played in a concert given at our local library, and I found the sound of the English horn to be magical.

A friend wants to listen to his iPod in bed, at night, without leaking sound, which would disturb his wife. He rejected my suggestion to use a canalphone, because he fears its use. Are there "regular" (ear cup) small phones, costing less than $100, that leak little or no sound, and that can be...

Read this interesting discussion of pop music sound engineering: http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pb...701070962/1007

My daughter included a wish for a blues CD in her Christmas wish list. I would appreciate suggestions for which CD of a blues female singer I should consider. I especially need suggestions for CDs that are likely to be available in local stores, such as Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, etc.

I have a wireless headphone system with optical and RCA inputs. I've been taking the USB output of my computer to the USB input of an Corda Aria, and then connecting the RCA inputs of the wireless headphone amp. to the headphone output of the Aria. Is there a way to convert the computer's USB...

I currently connect a Corda Aria to the USB output of my old computer. When listening to the Naxos Music Library, the sound is OK, but not great. Since I'm planning to buy a notebook computer (w/Vista) soon, I'm wondering whether the quality of audio output from the USB ports of all computers is...

While listening to an SACD of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons", I felt that the sound was too "hard" when using Sylvania 6BL7GT output tubes, and a 5687 power tube (with adapter), and with the SDS voltage switch in the high votage setting. But,the sound was much improved when I substituted Sylvania...

I play my Exemplar modded Denon 2900 through an upgraded Supra SDS, and listen with an R10. The sound is breathtaking, and far better than what I get from my Marantz 8260, when connected to the SDS. The difference between this Marantz and the Denon is greatest when listening to Redbook CDs. It's...

Please contribute singers that have unique aspects to their voices, placing either their whole voice or parts of their voice outside of the norm. Unique talents would include extraordinary high or low notes, unusual sounds, gowling, scratchy, etc. My wife's contributions are the following...

List your "Top 5" favorite male voices. They can be from any genre, any era, and any cluture. Here's my list (in no particular order): Luciano Pavarotti Frank Sinatra Louis Armstrong Placido Domingo Andrea Bocelli

According to posting #222 at the following thread, a new McAlister electrostatic headphone amp. is coming. How will it compare to the HEV90, the ES-1, and what will it cost? http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...82#post2225282