jl35

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Rowland's new integrated amp
Inefficient speakers in a big room played at high volume on well recorded dynamic peaks can use incredible amounts of power. I would love one if I could afford one...I suspect they don't expect to sell too many...from some of the room and system d... 
Short coax digital cable: qed audioquest ricabl
Black Cat Cables made some great digital coax cables, I have the Veloce, and it only comes in a 1.23 meter length...and listed for $123.00 When I had EAD digital gear, they only offered their cable in an eight foot length... 
Portable DAC compatible w/ iPhone or iPod
I think your thinking of Pono which is more than a DAC. Look at portable DAC's from Oppo, Fiio, JPS... 
Solid State Amplifier Advancements In A Decade
I would read Nelson Pass's writings on the evolution from the X to X.5 to X.8 series of Pass amps, as well as the same for the XA series... 
I Tunes to my System
Though if you've downloaded music on to iTunes in lossless format that does change things... 
I Tunes to my System
Agree with above. iTunes is pretty low sound quality and really not worth the more complicated or expensive alternatives. 
Short coax digital cable: qed audioquest ricabl
All the digital cables I have used sound different in my system. While price can be irrelevant, unfortunately the best sounding, to me, tend to be on the more expensive side. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
The lower level Transparent stuff is quite good too. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Moderately expensive cables are very inexpensive if you buy and sell used, especially with brands that do not change models very often. Nothing much to debate, we each decide what is worth the cost. But this needs to include resale. 
What is Best SS AMP for $2000 and under?
Agree with the Belles, didn't realize the price could be so low on that... 
Paradigm Titan v3
I would go with the Andrew Jones Pioneer 22 series, probably available for less money... 
Parasound A21 or Odyssey Stratus
I much prefer the Odyssey. The higher level Stratos choices are closer in power and price to the Parasound. 
What is Best SS AMP for $2000 and under?
I like Odyssey in that price range also, new or used. I agree you should have concerns about repair for an almost 30 year old amp. 
recommend good T shaped dipole antenna for FM?
I have found the Godar passive antenna to work better than a T-wire but nowhere near as good as a rooftop. 
DAC with 2 inputs?
Simaudio 300D