jl35

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Is my amp good enough?
there is then the issue of speaker break-in, an endless debate...  
Is my amp good enough?
In some sense the question is "is good enough good enough"...you certainly can get better, but at what price? Did you compare the Arcam to the NAD ?    There is no question your NAD is "good enough"...  
Rediscovery
mostly CD for me, though lots of streaming and LP too...CD replaced LP as primary for me about 7-8 years ago...have been enjoying streaming a long time now...  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
I've always assumed that pricing is determined to maximize profit...nothing subtle or tricky here  
Pass Labs Preamps with tube amps?
Friend had great success with Pass XP-22 preamp and Thor tube mono blocks....I always felt the Pass XP were a big step up from the X series  
Any recommendation for a CD changer?
for many of us there are lots of situations where a changer and/or single disc player is the best and easiest option...  
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ?
Interesting to see where Elac goes now that A Jones is long gone...I realize they've been around a long time, and I believe have a separate design team for their sold in Europe speakers...  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
Agree again. It’s all rather irrelevant and pointless at this time.   
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
penguins have excellent hearing and spatial sensitivity...  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
Totally agree here scottwheel ...I’m definitely thinking that nobody was thinking you were in China...though also agree it has no relevance to you finding all the previous responses except that one...    
What news in 2023 struck you?
I always thought the "hate" towards MQA, was related to the perception that they wanted everything to become MQA only, and force all to listen to and pay for MQA...  
What news in 2023 struck you?
I believe Salk retired, didn't go out of business...and I read he will continue to service his speakers...some sites also indicated a new venture for him...  
Any recommendation for a CD changer?
Nelson Pass at home uses the Sony CX90ES, and owns 4 of them  
Are you on or off? What say you?
though I've been slowly upgrading for decades, I always was happy with what I had, so never felt the merry go round...currently at point where no major purchases lurking...  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
it’s clearly there, exactly where/when nonoise said...a few posts have been deleted, but not that one...would seem impossible to miss...