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They should have seen it coming...pun intended. No, really, why did we NEVER hear of it happening to the Hubble telescope, and it has been in orbit how many years?

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As a component of grease, silver may not tarnish. This stuff may actually work and though I am sensitive to snake oil, it's the price that puts me off, even though it is reasonable, given the silver content. I'm really on the fence on this one.

Here's a lovely tune by the Swedish band Garmarna:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/19/vangelis-greek-composer-chariots-of-fire-blade-runner-dies

Yes, the trade mark may well survive, but I don't expect it will be placed on gear as we remember the brand.

Here: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Classic-Japanese-audio-brand-Onkyo-files-for-bankruptcy

That puts a whole new spin on "Eat shit and die."

That was enjoyable - thanks! A couple of times, though, I thought the recording could have used a Glenn Gould hum filter...;)

Years ago I bought an LP of the "Siena Pianoforte" - an old and very ornate piano...once owned by the King of Italy. The tone was wonderful. Rather than drag Barb downstairs to hear the LP, I looked it up on Ewetoob, and here it is. The photo at least, is better than the LP jacket.

Barb and I once visited the Roger Miller Museum in Erick, Oklahoma (just off I-40). I got to read early drafts of famous songs - fascinating. Currently, taking a rest while otherwise cleaning out the area under the stairs in the basement...while listening to the local FM classical station.

Coffee promoters have been using the language of wine aficionados. I buy coffee at the local salvage grocery and make it up in my French press...for pennies a cup. How the hell does ANYONE justify coffee @ 72 bucks a cup? Some people must not live in the same universe I do.

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Asking for two grand and GOING for two grand are two different things...

It's just another variation of "Your gear is junk...and my gear is excellent."

I swapped my FX-01 the other day for some cash and a Douk Audio passive preamp. I tried it out with the Pig and the Ohm F speakers (here on loan, sort of) and it all sounded kinda mediocre until I cranked it to about 20 watts of output...then it sang. Now, for normal listening on my main...