...Currently in a haze of smoke from numerous wildfires in the NW.
I've considered myself a "rational audiophile" since the late 70s. No fancy speaker cables, in other words. I've been running the same speakers, (Infinity Qb) turntable (Dual 501 ulm) and phono cartridge (Shure V15/V mr) since then, with an endless succession of other components. Currently a Carver C4000 pre-amp and a couple of Pyle power amps strapped in mono for 1000W/channel.
I really miss the days when I could get Rolling Stone, Audio, Stereo Review, and High Fidelity stuffed into my college dorm mailbox every month.
Richard