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Audio discounts during Coronavirus
" As for using google, really. "Guess this was really helpful "I have picked up some pieces that I’d been eying for awhile in last month. Prefer not to mention the dealers " 
Audio discounts during Coronavirus
Google comes in handy when one is wondering about things 
Need help on a CD player
@kiteflyer45 preface, other than being an occassional customer of Music Direct I have no other "afflilation"Don't know if you'd be interested but MusicDirect has the Marantz CD6006 - factory refurbished - in stock https://www.musicdirect.com/disc-... 
How bad is this?
First Sound is in the Brooklyn borough of NYC; given the impact of COVID there you should probably call to see if they are presently open for business 
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
@kray " That said the Orchid is an amazing value even with the mods added. If you don’t need the extras the AM has I’d say the Orchid is 90%+ the sound equivalent to the AM SE. "Can you clarify what you mean by " If you don’t need the extras ... 
Tube Rolling Time
allane,I don't have your amps to give you specific firsthand recommendations on tubes for them; however, below is a link to Brent Jessee's website where you can look up the tube types in your amps , for instance 12ax7 , click on it to get to the p... 
Tube Rolling Time
Have you done any tube rolling in the amps you presently have?  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Lawson Rollins - True NorthThe Smooth Jazz Alley - Been a Long Time Comin 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Tony Saunders - Sexy Somethin 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver - Unified 
Different Tubes and general purpose?
gunners01I have the Line Magnetic 518IA integrated , the power tubes in mine are 845s versus your amp's  KT120s. I left in the stock 845 but changed the 6L6s to NOS GE, the tube rectifier to NOS RCA and the 12ax7s to NOS Tung Sol 5751s. The NOS tu... 
Can speakers sound worse during break-in period?
Always the contrarian.Go measure your fictitious speakers, or get some new hearing 
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
@kray  Approximately how many hours do you have on the modded Orchid? What is the recommended break-in hours for the AM?  
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
@teajay From the review ".... will out-perform many DACs that cost tremendous amounts more on the market today. "Can you provide some specific insights on which DACs and in what areas the Tubadour SE will outperform them? The perspective would be... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Josh Smith- Over Your Head