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@dekay yes, I'm Joe T.  Great to see another 20+ year A'goner still around!  How have things been with you?  Hope you are great, my longtime friend.

She's considered what you suggested.  Believe it or not, she adores the lovely sound of the huge tube integrated amplifier she uses, The Doctor had exquisite discernment.  It developed an issue with the right channel, and that got us here, as she'd like to downsize to a much, much smaller form factor.  I'm going to give it a look, and outside of an output transformer should be able to get it back on the road. Coincidentally, I believe The Doctor actually had a Gram Slee, which he raved about, so we could dig that out.

We talked about streaming, and she decided that's where she wanted to be, along with her vinyl and favorite radio stations which broadcast online.  Her desire: "I just want everything in one box, all of it..."

@jond how have you been, my friend?  I'm still loving my Deja Vu 2A3 monos. 

Yes, it was truly a loss to have him pass at 61.  Likely merciful, as he had battled some incredible health issues in his time, and I fear what 2020 brought would have not allowed him to pass as peacefully as happened.  Great man.  We use the term genius as a common descriptor these days, but accurately here.  He specialized in ailments of the blood, and shined with those others couldn't help, and saved more people during what was supposedly their final hours of situations no one else was able to deal with than anyone would believe.  On a personal level, my father dealt with an increasingly difficult situation with his wrist over the course of many years, and though not his specialty, dad insisted on talking with The Doctor about it, and showing him the X-Rays.  Literally within 5 seconds, he diagnosed the issue with the shoulder radiating down to the wrist, and despite many years of orthopedists and other failing to help, my dad then sought different treatment, and got better in about 3 months.

Many thanks for all the great suggestions + kind words!  It's certainly good to catch up with some of the folks here.

The ATC suggestion compels, as does the Schiit.  And I'd not heard of the Audiolab, which also sounds worthy.  Based on knowing it would represent a warmer, more fleshed out counterpoint to the leaner, perhaps more insightful and incisive NAD, it seems like I should dig deeper on the Cambridge suggestions.

Again, my sincere appreciation to everyone

@dekay thank you for laying everything out.  I'm very happy to hear things are going as well as they are for you, David!  Are you still in the western NY region?

As for me, I'm still in the Philadelphia area, but split time in Vancouver, BC.  It's surprising about participating on Audiogon in my 20s, and sit here today a grandfather.  Life has taken me down a really great path, audio and otherwise, and though I've retired twice, like to keep myself busy, and am fortunate to work in a field that continually pursues.  I've encountered some outstanding components with friends, at shows / demos / dealers, and a fair number come through my system, either bought, borrowed, or friends wanting to give them a listen in my place.  I sell things off, and still have more than I need, but a lot of the current lineup are keepers.  I've found happiness + contentment, which unfortunately eludes too many in such hobbies

@dekay you definitely have a more vivid and accurate memory than me, David!

I worked as an R&D chemist through the 90s. It was a really rewarding job from the standpoint of accomplishment and personal satisfaction. Financially, not so much. I’m happy to see the environmentally friendly, high end, low ohm resistor material I developed remains the best in the world 25 years on, and is the conductor material in some of the best resistors used in high end audio components. Since moving on to IT, I’ve done a lot better for myself.

I agree with you completely about how much fun and informative the discourse once was. Glad you’re still here, and doing well…