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Budget DAC
The Hegel HD2 is reviewed by goodsound.com.I am a new owner of the $350 dac and find it a great value. 
Cassette deck enthusiasts......
I can vouch for the Technics M95 cassette deck having owned one for thirty years. It's built to last as mine has. 
Mag 3.6R or 20.1 , Sanders & Montana EPS2
I have owned the Isis III electrostats since 04, but find that the treble on Sander's (Innersound) product aggravates the ringing in my ears unlike more conventional speakers. I have to admit that my choice of an Edge G6 amplifier may not be ideal... 
Will an external DAC work on SACD?
I have read that Sony's SCD XA5400ES does carry the SACD signal direct, but only through the HDMI output to a compatible HDMI receiver. 
Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ?
I've had excellent service from Technics M-95 deck since 1979. It has four independent bias settings including metal formulation. Lack of speed variation on this monster is also notable as is on-the-fly azimuth adjustment. 
Hints on how to sell on A'gon?
This is not Ebay in that most respondents already know the intrinsic value of item(s) up for sale. Thus, the seller can set a reasonable price on Agon with less risk of underselling. Seasoned hobbyists also know what is a "classic" within their ow... 
do you remember
I was at a Detroit builder's show in the early 60's and was stopped in my tracks by a system using JBL's Paragon speaker driven by Marantz model 9's.This single-cabinet speaker looked spectacular!Talk about form following function... 
Has anyone recovered thier Maggies??
You aren't limited to plain colors in restyling yourspeakers. I used a subtle plaid on my 6' panels. 
Best $4000-$5000 loudspeaker
Innersound of Boulder, CO has advertised closeout prices onboth the Eros III and Isis III models.I bought the Isis direct for less than $4000 shipped.It's a wonderful speaker when tubes are part of the (pre-amp)amplification. 
Which Pre-amp is better suited for VTL TT-25 ?
I recommend the Blue Circle 21.1 preamp. It's similarlypriced and has an option of a stepped (resistor) volumecontrol. My unit gives a full sound without shrillness.This preamp has received excellent reviews also. 
Moving to Tucson, AZ
Wilson Audio is worth a visit as far as down-to-earth,no nonsense dealers go. There's not a lot of competition,however. My recent system (Creek, Blue Circle, Edge Amp,Innersound) was all mail order.