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New mid priced integrated for 75 yo widow with Gallo 3.1s
hegel rost for 1500 or h160 for 2000 usedignore the onboard dac, just use it as an integratedexcellent sound, current capability, quality metal remote, well engineered, utterly reliable 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
oh well, the drumbeat continues... ugh... 
Does Steely Dan sound bright to you?
aja and later sd albums were exceptionally well engineered and mastered (painfully so) royal scam/katy lied and earlier ones were notbig big gap in sq pre vs post... 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
this old chestnut of a thread is well deserving of a rightful and prompt demise 
Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy?
ignorant ridiculous blanket statements don't even deserve a response 👎and i think nelson pass should summarize 'war and peace'  😆 
Possible issues with Marantz CD player
welcome to the wide world of failing marantz cd players... many owners of bricks out there, me included... the sh*t breaks, then no replacement lasers etc etc...  
Does using XLR cables (double voltage output) mean I can use lower powered amplifiers?
Does using XLR cables (double voltage output) mean I can use lower powered amplifiers?no 
Does Steely Dan sound bright to you?
no not bright... well balanced 
Thoughts and experiences on the Spendor SP100 R2
the spendor sp100 is the ONLY speaker i ever regretted selling, and i have been at this pursuit since the early 80’s - if the price of this pair of r2’s is anywhere near reasonable, you would be well served to buy them and enjoy them (these almost... 
Thinking of investing in either Yamaha AS300 or Luxman l509X.
opOK, just to clarify I was considering a new Yamaha A-S3000 MSRP $6999, (not $250) versus a used Luxman. useful clarification! :)luxman still superior...  
Thinking of investing in either Yamaha AS300 or Luxman l509X.
nissan altima or mercedes e class...  hmmmm 
Tubes for Magnepan’s.
@secretguy just so others here understand, what exactly is the misinformation you are referring to?  the forum is an exchange of facts, opinions and experiences...   
Raven Osprey with Spatial M3 Sapphires
@audiosaurusrex i have not had an octave amp but it sounds like serious stuff, very solid engineering, nothing homebrewed about iti would agree that m3 sapphires benefit from more rather than less power, especially if using tube amplificationenjoy 
Luxman L-590AXII vs Pass Labs INT-60
treble energy often leads to more 'apparent' detail... need to listen carefully to determine whether it is actually more detailand yes, it depends on system matching and a listener's sense of what sounds righti have not felt a pass or first watt a... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
joe pass for straight ahead jazzlarry carlton for fusion jazz and popmark knopfler for pop