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SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
You can buy Ruby marantz open box at Music Direct and see if you have a tech who can install the lens just in case. The parts is available . If your player broke under warranty MD more like replace it. Because Marantz has horrible support when you... 
SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
Don I have two good analog set up as well.I fell in love with vynil. But sacd with good sacp player is very close. I play sacd when I like convenience.Nowadays is the best time to collect sacd there is so much to choose from.  
Best speaker brands for transient response
I just received my Boresen x1 and they are fast. Excellent transient.  
Is It Worh Modding An Amp
Jay mark agree ++++. My plinius was modded by changing the wiring and speaker binding post. I have it for almost 20yrs now.  
SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
Op just buy brand new sacd player . That is not too expensive.  
SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
I agree if you don’t have collection of cds. And you are willing to learn streaming way to go. In my case I have large collection of cd, sacd, xrcd, so I don’t need streaming. Last axpona 2024 the WiFi at the venue got a problem. Many rooms can’t ... 
SACD/CD Drive Mechanism Replacement
No regrets. My Marantz SA10 lens gave up. It is now fix . I bought 2 extra lens for my Ruby and and my Sa10 player.If you are buying used player. Make sure you have a back up lens and tech to do it.  
Comparison of two High Quality Steely Dan Aja records....
I have UHQR. Gaucho, Kind a blue , Bill Evans Sunday Village vanguard. They sound good. I don’t know if the price is worth it.I like them.  
Esoteric K01X SACD player TRAY! error message
Congratulations Dr Bond . Iam happy your esoteric is working fine now.Iam glad it’s not a laser.  
???Pre Amp Service???
When I did not used my art audio preamp and my audio research for 2 yrs . Ussully the volume tend to be affected. Maybe it gets dirty.I will have intermittent sound on both speakers. When I cleaned it, it goes away. Yes I start on turning on for 4... 
Is the "tray error" issue on an Esoteric X-03 CD player worth fixing?
If I were you? I will fix it. Esoteric players are top notch . Unfortunately lens do give up. Why I bought extra lens for my Marantz SA 10 and my Ruby sacd players.   
Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions
OP  I listened briefly on the Borensen X3 at axpona , I prefer the C1 Borensen speakers.   
Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions
Arafiq I did not feel the Axxes cable are flat sounding at Axpona 2024 ,When I listen to the C1 Borensen speakers.Maybe different set up , different results.This set put me to a place to buy Borensen x1 speakers.They are arriving tommorow.Harbeth ... 
UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST
OP poor recordings will not be corrected by a more expensive DAC.Why play poor recordings then? Stick on what you have.  
Humour
I like this humor from wife thread here Agon. The wife threaten the husband to leave him if he buy one more cd.Later the husband said sometimes he miss his wife.