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CODA CSIb vs. HEGEL H-300 INTEGRATED
Jriggy, what tube integrated do you have? 
Possible Desktop Speakers?
Or headphones. Trying to compete with kids watching TV can be a losing battle. 
Possible Desktop Speakers?
Harbeth P3esr will work well for what you're trying to accomplish. You can add a sub later if you feel you need one. Pair them with a Luxman of LFD integrated amp and a good source. 
Song With Best Beginning
Here's another goodie. Miss Gradenko by The Police. Written by Stewart Copeland, it's and amazing tune to audition music. Actually it's too good. 
How do you judge your system's neutrality?
Soundsbeyondspecs. You just made me realize I'll never be an audiophile. P.S. How do you rotate your ears? 
Song With Best Beginning
Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime. 
Hegel h200 low level listening
Thanks everyone. I'm stoked. I'll surely keep you posted. I don't change out gear very often so as you can imagine I'm rather critical of my system. I was the guy that wanted eye candy plus a great musical experience. I didn't like the looks of th... 
The Gear to drive Mini Maggies
If you have no other future plans for the 28bsst2's than powering this desktop system, you don't need them. They're way too powerful. You're on the right track with a Bryston and Maggie combo. 
Tubes vs Solid State
I love them both. Honestly for me it's all about the music. When I set out to buy a new amp (integrated in my case), I don't have my mind set on whether it's going to be a tube or solid state. Listening to my music determines that. I bought my Rog... 
Hegel h200 low level listening
Guys and gals, I pulled the trigger on the H200 today. Now the wait. To say I'm excited would be an understatement. I've been trying to find an ss integrated that I liked more than the H200 for a long time now and it never came along for me. The m... 
Accuphase E 202 rebuild - worth it?
I think Ghasley's right on the money. 
Tubes vs Solid State
I can't say one is better than the other. I've used tube for about 5 years and I've loved it, although I miss ss like crazy. That's where I started in the 70's and it carried me all the way until around 2007 when I got my first tubes. When matched... 
User's manual for a NAD 5040 turntable
I would look for 5040's that come up for sale and ask if the seller would email you a PDF or even sell one for his or her time. I just did a bit of searching and it doesn't look like its too easy to find one. Have you tried NAD? 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
Thanks for the information. I use the Porter Ports and my system leans towards warm. I may be moving to ss so this could be a helpful tweak if I follow though. 
What time do you wear?
I wear a Victorinox Alliance 241474. It's a nice quartz movement with a black dial, black leather strap and shows the date. That's all I personally need so it took me awhile to find something I liked with only the features that I needed. I guess i...