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Sadly missed manufacturers
2nd,Thiel and Apogee Slant6 and Slant8 models. 
CD-Rs' sound quality as good as store bought ??
The real TY discs will have made in Japan printed on each disc. 
Pioneer Elite DV-79avi -- Rotel cd14 -- Rotel Rcd-1572
arcticdeth-If you are in a position to home audition a cd player to compare to the Pioneer Elite- go for it!Otherwise, stick w/ the Elite. I use its predecessor the DV-59AVi which has the better video processor for DVD. The 79AVi has the better Au... 
Thiel Owners
You hit upon the very nature of Thiel speakers- oblgny.Clean, articulate, rich and uncolored presentation are just a few descriptors for Jim Thiel's speaker designs.  The Bass is certainly addressed in a non-overwhelming way.  Adding a Smartsub or... 
Thiel Owners
Good to see you-William.I concur that anyone with a keen eye would have spotted physical damage of the amp upon inspection. Not only would the amp casing show some kind of damage, but the packaging as well.  I have been observing TMR for quite som... 
2017 vs. 1990s - How far we have come
As above  randy-11the dac is probably the most profound improvement. Thankfully, some companies are still producing cd/sacd players, better than ever.Metallurgy makes for better cables and power cords as well.Happy Listening! 
Jazz for aficionados
John Scofield. 
CD-Rs' sound quality as good as store bought ??
arcticdeth-if you are using the Japan Taiyo Yuden cd-r discs, there will be very little difference in sound quality compared to the SHM- discs.Beware of counterfeit (china knockoffs) TY cd-r disc. They are out there in the marketplace.Happy Listen... 
Conrad Johnson Officially Transfers ownership
Yes, the ET-5 is one step below the GAT.The new ET-7 is one step below GAT2.Happy Listening! 
Conrad Johnson Officially Transfers ownership
ebm-what gear including cabling is in your system?Happy Listening! 
CJ ACT2 vs C2200
An update- dravid1 ?Happy Listening! 
The Return to Audio Begins...BAT VK-3000SE
Much Thanks! for sharing- cbuckinever discount lower tier cables, you may be surprised. I know that I was surprised by entry-level Straight-Wire cabling a few years ago. Cables and Power Cords are my passion as far as this hobby goes. Get the comb... 
Connecting a sub.to the CJ ET3 SE
linnlingo-what gear including cabling is in your system?Happy Listening! 
Conrad Johnson MF2550, What To Expect?
How ya doin' out there- stereo5 ?Happy Listening! 
Conrad Johnson--does anyone use this brand anymore?
arcticdeth-have you ever used CJ and McCormack gear in the same system?The Pioneer Elite DV-79 AVi is a very good cd/sacd player.Happy Listening!