jl35

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Spotify vs other streaming services
Tidal website states $9.99 for 320 kbps. $19.99 for 1411kbps ( full redbook).  Various other family and student plans  
Looking for a digital cable 75 ohm
Black Cat Veloce usually goes for around $75 here...not too exotic 
Looking for a digital cable 75 ohm
Cerious GE . Black Cat Veloce. 
A Better Bluesound AC Cable?
I like the Pangea on Wyred4Sound modified Sonos. Prefer it to the stock cable, didn't compare it to other brands... 
XLR interconnect for new DAC/pre-amp to power amp--suggestions please for $500 or less
Not common used. But  $349 new  
XLR interconnect for new DAC/pre-amp to power amp--suggestions please for $500 or less
Cerious GE 
Best bookshelf speakers
Quad 12L2, Dynaudio x-12 X-14.  Though I don't think anything out there meets all your criteria. I liked the Zensor 1 a lot, haven't heard the 3 
Looking for an amp....Opinions about Odyssey or Bel Canto audio anyone?
Odyssey Khartago Plus and Extreme are awesome and great values 
The "how many reviews it got" rule
and lots of great stuff never gets reviewed... 
Upgrade a power cord for a NAD?
I liked the lower priced Transparent Audio power cords with my NAD C372Bee .  You can find them around $100 used and sell for same if you do not like...Transparent's low cost stuff is often overlooked... 
Do people really just not get it that their items are not selling...
some items I have mixed feelings about selling, so if I can't get a good price I'm happy to keep them... 
Do people really just not get it that their items are not selling...
sometimes I think it's just luck and timing too, especially if item is not commonly available...I listed an integrated twice with no serious offers, then listed it at same price a few weeks later, and 2 full price offers within 2 hours... 
Power conditioners and wall warts
for serious music listening I unplug all wall warts in the house and unplug my video system (from Charles Hansen of Ayre)  
Better SACD player than Oppo 205
Yamaha CD-s2100, used ones are in your price range 
New Parasound A21 VS Mark Levinson #23
just make sure the Parasound is truly new, as it has been around almost 15 years...