jl35

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Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3
Hegel says they have a large stock of replacement parts... 
Are you getting ridiculous offers from new members
it does seem to be more common than before 
Bi Wire vs Speaker Jumpers
I prefer jumpers to internal bi-wire, but prefer a double run.  Read the Vandersteen website about bi-wiring... 
Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3
I find my CD Player sounds better when I do not have a streamer connected to it's DAC... 
Adcom?
Any word from Adcom on who’s designing the new models ? 
20 Year Old Amplifiers compared to 2017
interesting how the human ear and the ear/brain connection is so rarely mentioned in debates about the meaning of measurements... 
20 Year Old Amplifiers compared to 2017
I find today's Pass amps better than Pass amps of 20 years ago 
Analog integrated amp recommendation
there is a 700i listed under your price now - no connection to seller - also Pass, Plinius 
Preamp - Processor for 2 channel music
great option - thanks 
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?
+1 hifiman5 .   he seemed clear that he loved the sound of the more expensive fuses, but as a manufacturer preferred to leave the fuse decision to the owner, though he does not use standard fuses.  I do not own/use aftermarket fuses, have never he... 
Cable advice needed
most companies and listeners seem to recommend best cable from  source to pre  
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?
And also stated why he doesn’t use very expensive fuses  
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?
He said in some products he used ceramic fuses, in some circuit breakers.  
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?
that PS Audio piece is a great explanation...so it seems there are high end companies that use high end fuses 
Best option for Amp upgrade...
while I agree that usually degraded older caps/parts and modded products not holding value are often important issues, I don't think these apply to SMc upgraded products...