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Amphion Xenon vs Usher 6381
The Usher salesman will be here shortly. 
Bowling alley lane wood for component tables?
In the early 1980's maple was replaced by synthetic surfaces which require far less maintenance. 
WOULD LIKE TO RECABLE LOOKING FOR HELP
I've heard a number of Krell stereo and mono block amplifiers over the years. I'm not a big fan. 
Speaker match with Pass Labs XA-160
Unsound,I will no longer allow physicians and dentists to treat me with X-Rays. Only those rays associated with letters at the beginning of the alphabet. 
cdp's you had glitches with
I meant hours of usage as opposed to years of ownership.Sorry 
Jethro Tull
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Zu Definition 1.5 vs Merlin VSM-MXe
Macro,Conspicuous by its' absence is Tpsonics' response to the questions I asked. I also sent a private email and received nothing. 
cdp's you had glitches with
Mechans,Sorry to hear about your Jolida problems. All too often we tend to evaluate component usage by years instead of hours. Statistically a cd player (or amp or preamp, etc.) used 5 hours per week should last far longer than one used 30 hours p... 
Choice of tube amp?
Strongly agree on the Jadis "sound". Slow, sluggish, with a rolled off top end. These characteristics are particularly noticeable in the Orchestra Reference integrated amp, perhaps Jadis' worst effort. 
The best CD Player for the money
>>it only has the number 15 in its title, Not SXLRVTEi, and not a 9000, 560, 300, 480, and other such nonsense<<That's an important consideration when selecting a cd player. 
WOULD LIKE TO RECABLE LOOKING FOR HELP
Generally speaking you will get more performance for your dollar by upgrading the system's weakest component as opposed to putting the money into wires. There are exceptions of course.Depending on your available funds, I'd think about upgrading th... 
cdp's you had glitches with
I've heard quite a few customers complaining about the performance/reliability of the Cayin 17. 
wilson wp8 v. maxx2
I fully concur Kevin. Good post!!! 
Zu Definition 1.5 vs Merlin VSM-MXe
>>Lets get real here<<Deal!! You first. 
B&W N802, Theta CB3, DN2
Ericngo1, don't pay much attention to certain retailers recommending their own products in these threads. Your interest is not their primary concern.Good luck