jl35

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What 2 channel Amp would you Buy for $6k?
whatever you choose, when considering costs, don't forget resale value...the Pass X250.8 bought used will probably not lose much, if any value over the next 2-3 years, while homemade, or lesser known amps may lose much more, and cost you more in t... 
Cable advice needed
Ayre used to offer their own brand cables, made by Cardas....not sure if they still do 
Best option for Amp upgrade...
Pass X250.8,  Parasound JC1,  modded McCormack - all great amps, just a matter of personal preference...a friend has a SMC modded DNA 225 that is awesome... 
tangential answers to specific questions on the forum
an isolated tangential response is ok, but sometimes it then takes the thread in a totally different direction...you ask about CD players and get a long debate about computer audio... 
Oppo Sonica DAC for streaming Tidal
Totally agree. Mine has about 150 hours on it  
Oppo Sonica DAC for streaming Tidal
My Sonica arrived 6 days ago. plugged it in and turned it on, but unable to connect it and listen until today.  Very impressed with the sound so far.  Thoughts on break-in? 
Suggestions for streaming equipment
I use a Wyred 4 Sound modified Sonos Connect into an Exogal Comet Plus (made and designed by Wadia engineers) and it sounds great... 
Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3
Dedicated Audio in Arizona lists both players on their website...no connection to them.... 
Streaming Services - do they do everything?
+1 jond 
Higher end value cables
lower priced Transparent Audio,  Clear Day, previous generation Cerious Nano 
Whats in your second system?
I particularly like the Salk SongTower for bedroom, as it is a tall speaker, with drivers at the top.  Connected to Belles Soloist 1, Simaudio 260D. My search for desktop speakers ended with Quad 12L2 
Can't we all just get along?
+1 tooblue,  and the calling them "clowns" also... 
Need Advice on a Low End CD Player Giant Killer
I love my 103 for home theater, do not like it much as a CD player 
Need recommendation for CD transport (not Cambridge)
I think TMR is sold out, I bought one of the PS PWT mkll from them and it is excellent.  I also had the CXC with no problems, but like the PS more, though also 4X the price...the PS PWT mkII shows up used pretty regularly 
Why is the snake oil topic closed?
+1 czarivey .   certainly if someone wants to be a consumer advocate, the insurance industry and big pharma seems a much more productive arena than high end audio products...