jl35

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Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations
Used Pass XA160.8 mono blocks come in under your price...  
Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing
Magnepan has a great reputation for bass that is less likely to go through floors and walls...there are some older threads explaining this more technically then I can...  
Stepping into streaming, finally
Tidal Connect is only used from the Tidal App as opposed to your streamers app or something like MConnect   
Stepping into streaming, finally
you should check your Tidal settings...even though you paid for highest tier, Tidal settings have 3 tiers to choose from, and you need to select the highest tier there..,it’s not automatic based on your subscription...sometimes people temporarily ... 
Belles Soloist 1 integrated amplifier
I really do not remember...Belles will eventually respond, but I always found it best to go thru a Belles dealer, especially Johnny R at Audio Connection...  
How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you?
generally not important, unless it's extreme...  
Upgrade speaker cables from ARC Litzlink
I like to use double run or jumpers identical to speaker cables...do not like internal biwire...bi-wiring is a long, endless debate here,. thousands of comments...  
Upgrade speaker cables from ARC Litzlink
If you are impressed with the Venom IC's, absolutely start with the Venom speaker cables...I've been using all Cerious cables since I sold off my ARC cables...  
Is it even possible to get a factory authorized dealer to give a discount?
I think dealers often can and do find a way to offer discounts to their truly "loyal" customers...I find myself, if buying new, to often prefer manufacturer direct sales...  
Stepping into streaming, finally
hard to imagine Spotify sounding as good as CD...  
Seeking Budget CD Player Suggestions
It's great that there are so many low cost CD Player options now...I have the Rotel CD11 Tribute - would say the Tribute is worth it - have not heard the MKll versions...Also have and like a Marantz CD6006 which is supposedly almost as good as the... 
Transparent Audio is anything but Transparent
I always dealt directly with Transparent, though technically my orders always went through my local dealer. They always provided great service and a great product, and were especially helpful with special orders...  
New Streamer, DAC or Let it Be
I used the MConnect app with my Oppo Sonica ...  
Cambridge Audio AXN10 experiences
I'm very happy with the Cambridge CXN V2, and it's being closed out at some great prices. I was especially surprised how good it's internal DAC is...and it's new replacement, the CXN100 is close to your price point...  
A quick question on what streamers to consider.......
PS Audio Airlens