jl35

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No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
Totally agree on the Capri  
DAC for either Roon or HQPlayer on Linux?
how different do your 2 Yamaha amps sound ? 
DAC for either Roon or HQPlayer on Linux?
check out the TAS review...can't go by reviews except as rough guidelines... 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
+1 yogiboy and my guess is no one here has heard any of these speakers with your amp.  Not a common amp choice for these speakers.  But it might sound great... 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
You can only go so far with reviews and recommendations from members here 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
X34 reviewed in Absolute Sound. Tannoy in What HiFi 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
Tannoy XT 8F .  Dynaudio Excite X34 .  though not sure about the Tanpura 
DAC break-in...
but if break-in occurs while it is on, even if not playing a CD, that changes your whole time frame... 
DAC break-in...
after my Aesthetix Romulus CDP was unplugged for 6 months, I called Aesthetix and was told one month on standby would bring it back to full performance, plus playing CD's of course...I would call the manufacturer and ask...can't think of a reason ... 
Need recommendation for CD transport (not Cambridge)
the CXC with the synchro-mesh is awesome 
Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality?
though I do agree with Pass Labs advice that cables should cost less than the amplifier... 
Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality?
the good news is it's free/cheap and easy to decide for yourself. some designers believe in cables, some don't, some don't say...just need to separate opinion from fact, as the line often gets blurred here... 
Moving on from Parasound A21 (maybe?)
the X250.8 is very much better than the A21, and in N Mich , just lower your thermostat... 
NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables
no guilt about leaving my amps on 24/7 past few weeks... 
amp (or receiver) recommendation for Polk Audio RTi A7 floorstanding speakers
you can also find a factory refurbished 801 for $699 and 701 for $549  - just to make it more complicated...