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Is Don Scott still around?
I spoke to Don a few years ago after he modded my Sansui tuner and he said he was getting out of the business, not due to not being well, just ready to stop. 
Teac Distinction Series Half Price
Thanks Ghosthouse. I notice there are a few for sale here, but the prices are the same as the new ones now go for. 
transparent mm1 vs mm2
According to Transparent, Super MM2 should be better than Ultra MM1. I had the Super MM2 and it is an excellent cable. 
Tidal HiFi Streaming?
Thank you so much Cerrot 
Tidal HiFi Streaming?
My Aesthetix Romulus CD player has accessible DAC and I was wondering how to get Tidal to it. I have a Squeezbox Touch. What is ickStream and GUI? I want to hook this up to the DAC and am totally clueless. 
What speakers for 10k?
While the Beethoven models are a nice upgrade from the Mozart, I agree with Guido that you need the Mahler for an end of game upgrade. 
What speakers for 10k?
You will feel the need... 
FM radio quality reception
FM falls between channels 6 and 7. 
FM radio quality reception
Maybe you have better quality FM stations where you live now. Or maybe it's the absence of high frequency hearing...I love FM over modified 70's tuners... 
Recommendations for PC's for a Ayre CX-7e
I have always liked Audience power cords with digital gear. I believe the original one, before the e version, is close to your price range. 
Stereophiles from late 1980s-early 1990s
You can also donate them to a library 
Keeping your Pass Labs Amplifier on all the time
I was told by Pass that from standby, my X250.5 takes about 1+ hours to sound it's best, more than a few hours from the fully off position. 
Stereophiles from late 1980s-early 1990s
my best sale actually was 8 complete consecutive years of TAS, second best was collector looking for missing issues... 
Stereophiles from late 1980s-early 1990s
It's still worth listing though for $4.00 as you might luck out and find a collector who is looking for just what you have. 
Do you always keep the Amplifier powered on
If it's designed that way it's ok. The manual for my Portal Panache says it uses about the power of a 40 watt bulb, so ecologically your decision. sonically it sounds better and maybe even lasts longer according to many...