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Marantz PM 7001 Integrated Amp
I have the previous generation of both units , the PM7200 and SA8260-and I , too , love the sound. Great bang-per-buck and very nice sound quality. 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
A really good 8 ohm speaker could dip down to 6-4 ohms. A good 4 ohm speaker can go down to 2-.2 ohms. If your amp doesn't "double down" when resistance is halved , you're losing music. See what your amp can do , and buy speakers appropriately . O... 
Paradigm Monitor series vs Studio series
I've got Studio 60v.3 , bi-wired , and have no shortage of bass. This is my two channel system. Oddly enough , the mid and woofer are on the same side of the crossover. If I connect just to the upper binding posts , all I get is the tweeter! So , ... 
Designer Hall of Fame
The M and F in MFA . (Moore-Franklin Associates.) Is there no love for Saul Marantz? 
How do I keep my cats off my amplifier?
kill them 
MMF-5 in a Home Theater Setup...
The Bellari doesn't have a power switch-just leave it on. Yes , it does sound better after warming up. I'm very happy with mine(matched with a mmf-5se and silver interconnects). The headphone stage in the Bellari is OK , as well. 
Best CD sound: Marantz SA8001 or Rega Apollo?
Gee , not to get back on topic or anything.....I have the precursor to the 8001 (SA8260) and love it. For what I spent I haven't heard anything match it. Also , I've had no reliability problems in almost three years. Finally , the DAC in the 8260 ... 
Tandberg 3001A vs TPT3001
These guys do very well with Tandberg http://www.sound-smith.com/ 
Whose sorry now? Sellers remorse from selling amp.
Wish I still had my Tandberg stack. 
Tandberg 3001A vs TPT3001
Almost forgot! Check here for tuner info http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/index.html 
Tandberg 3001A vs TPT3001
It (they) are reputedly among the best analog tuners ever made. Mine was silver. :) 
A challenge: Reference system from 15yrs ago
Tandberg amp,pre,and tuner-150wpc Nakamichi ZX9 cassette deck Yamaha PX-2 TT dbx III ADS L1530 speakers The above was my system through the eighties.Also a Koss headphone amp. I won't trust 20 year old memories enough for comparison , but I felt ... 
Esoteric Mods
I apologize.That was just plain rude.I am a mechanic and have taken a beating (stress-wise) lately , but that doesn't justify taking it out on Tbg. especially when I think he's right. Again , I apologize for my behavior. 
Esoteric Mods
+++I think most audio moders are more like local mechanics who put a fast chip or wider tires on a car+++ That's what you get for thinking 
Esoteric Mods
Production tolerances can stack up in many different ways.Modding a mass-produced item frequently means just building it to the blueprint. True in a lot of areas outside audio, as well. :)