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Which best CD SACD with XLR connections
I bought this SACD/CD player (also blu-ray; also streamer). Excellent sound, has 'pure audio' mode.https://www.oppodigital.com/support/blu-ray-bdp-105/It has XLR's 
Please suggest a CD/streaming device for ~$2000
A quick glance of the link I found https://www.google.com/search?q=stream+with+bdp-105&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&oq=stream+with+... says the OPPO sounds great, You get SACD/CD/Streaming in one unit, saving space and less cables/inputs neede... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Had CD, bought the LP version of Betty Carter 'Finally', the whole thing an all time favorite.https://www.discogs.com/Betty-Carter-Finally/master/404885Amazing version of 'Body and Soul', features Bass Player Lisle Atkinson. Had to get me some Lis... 
The birth of a new thread dedicated to sharing our newly-acquired "old" LP's.
Donna loves Patti Smith. I visited this store in Milltown, NJ this past Saturday:https://revillagroovesandgear.com/Found two Patti LP's for Mother's Day gift for her! She's in Florida, sent her a photo, waiting for her return to listen. 
Please suggest a CD/streaming device for ~$2000
Based on advice here, I just chose a highly regarded Oppo BDP-105 for my SACD/CD Player.https://www.oppodigital.com/support/blu-ray-bdp-105/Just 2 channel audio, I'm not using it's video. It's highly respected processors can be used as a streamer.... 
Luxman LX33 Integrated Tube Amp. YEAH? NAY?
Good idea, but Nope. It really is minimalist: remote: vol; mutefront: power; vol; meters; meter on but their lights off; phone jack; line straight which I use. (bypasses balance, bass, treble).top deck front: balance; bass; treble; phono mc; phono... 
The birth of a new thread dedicated to sharing our newly-acquired "old" LP's.
scchengmus where do you live? I'm in Plainfield, NJ. I go to Princeton andBordentown has this very good store:http://www.the-record-collector.com/also, a small collection in a cool shop other end of the block, same side of the street.visited th... 
Luxman LX33 Integrated Tube Amp. YEAH? NAY?
this little fella ends today, 57 bids already. https://www.ebay.com/itm/294148447011?ul_noapp=true 
Arrows on cables.
They probably point, lovingly, at your wallet. 
The birth of a new thread dedicated to sharing our newly-acquired "old" LP's.
Listening to Betty Carter 'Finally' on CD, I found and ordered the LPhttps://www.discogs.com/sell/item/1352796646She is awesome, and the Bass player, Lisle Atkinson, holy smoke is he amazing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisle_AtkinsonJumped on d... 
Luxman LX33 Integrated Tube Amp. YEAH? NAY?
Ah, the best made plans .... not so great when you are an idiot. After all the waiting, I rushed things in the end.I got excited about the Luxman SQ-N150. Both MM and MC and it just so happens the MC setting (not adjustable) fits my AT33ptgII cart... 
Do Banana Plug Adaptors Degrade SQ?
Not for me when I had 3 alternate amps going: 3 sets of color coded speaker wires, all with separate WBT Banana Plugs (you manually tighten them when you insert them). I put a 6 ft pigtail with female from the speakers that I could reach without b... 
So Hard to Decide on an Amp
It is hard. I'm feeling great relief having ended the search/decision stage and placing an order 2 days ago. SACD broke, you are fixing it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you can, buy where you can try, keep or return. 
transistor pre with the sound of tubes
OP,I couldn't resist, the wife is away, she's 5 feet tall, has size 5 feet, and a 6' redhead drifted by in my waking dream. What's that song, 'The Impossible Dream'?I'm 72, got into high quality sound age 25. Many friends over the years, a few now... 
transistor pre with the sound of tubes
6' tall redhead with size 5 feet!