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counterfeit CDR copys of Original Jazz Classics
Selling "copies" of recorded music is a copyright infringement, therefore, illegal.  Report the seller(s) to Amazon. 
Mark Levinson 23.5
The 23.5 runs in Class AB and there is enough idle bias which results in the amp being warm, not hot.  Former 23.5 owner. 
VPI is bringing back the Magic Brick!
$299  http://http//www.elusivedisc.com/VPI-Magic-Brick/productinfo/VPI-BRICK/  
New Technics SL 1200 GAE
@stringreen wrote.   I’m always entertained how everyone thinks what they own is the very best..... You forgot to complete your sentence..... "what they own is the very best for them" 
Cable manufacturers?
The Wan Lung factory in Taiwan is licensed to produces UP-OCC Copper and UP-OCC Silver for the Audio Sensibility, Acoustic Zen, Atlas Cables, DoubleHelix, Harmonic Technology, Neotech, XLO, Analysis Plus, MIT, Purist Audio Design, WireWorldFurukaw... 
Upgrading path from Merlin VSM black magic
According to the manual, the BAM prvovides 5.2dB of boost at 35 Hz with a Subsonic bass roll-off below 27Hz.  Although Bobby M didn't like subs, he did recommend not using the BAM if using subs since the end user will be crossing the speakers over... 
Upgrading path from Merlin VSM black magic
If you integrate the Funk audio 18.0 master/slave sub-woofers into your system you can do away with the BAM as the subs will take over the frequency band in which the BAM attenuates.  Have you looked at the Coincident line of speakers? 
whats the very best sounding cables for realistic money
Purchase form any Dealer that offers either a trial period or money back guarantee.  You must try them in your system first to be sure that you have made the right decision.   
Dynavector DV20X2L Question
The Dynamic 20xl2 is an excellent match with the VPI 3D arm.   
Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?
Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 and Concentra 
Acoustic treatment for side glass doors / please, need ideas.
brf, what do I have to take into consideration for nearfield listening?. Thank If you Google "Near Field Listening" it will give you more information than I can explain in this thread.  Good luck! 
Help: Do Subwoofer Cables make a difference in Sub Sound?
Yes! A thing called cable subrogation comes in play! Subrogation is efficiency of cable to transmit without degradation of signal integrity! Monster is biggest bang for buck! A cable costing more than the sub provides more psychological improvemen... 
Acoustic treatment for side glass doors / please, need ideas.
Try setting up you system for near field listening 
Curved and Straight Tonearms
Most DJ arms are "underhung" to aid in scratching, whereas straight tonearm with an offset headshell used for accurate audio replay are overhung.   
Curved and Straight Tonearms
S shaped arms allow for a greater pivot point distance than a straight arm - so less tracking error.... The pivot to stylus distance determines the degree of tracking error, and since the pivot to stylus distance is a straight line, different sh...