jl35

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Question Regarding New Item Damaged in Shipping
was it not shipped with insurance? if insured, there should be no cost to you...    
NAD THX 2400 Amp
I guess the original 2400 is from the late 80’s, but many are suspicious of an amp over 20 years old. But some prefer older stuff. It should sell  
NAD THX 2400 Amp
and some believe that hardly used amps actually age faster...  
NAD THX 2400 Amp
a 35 year old amp can still play well, but can have degraded internal parts (many of which can be hard to replace), so many are hesitant to buy...  
Parasound A23+ or NAD c275bee
both are good...I prefer Odyssey Khartago Extreme   
First CD player help!
lots of good players in your price range...I own the Marantz CD6006 and like it very much, friend forced me to sell them my Cambridge AXC35 which Cambridge often sells directly as factory refurb with return privileges and warranty for $229 and is ... 
The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same?
thanks, great explanation from Charlie Hansen...he often gave great, simple advice and explanations here    
Vintage Tuner-Only wonderful because it's the SOUND I grew up with?.....
Some stations broadcast a high quality signal, some do not...I use McIntosh MR-74 and Luxman L-110, both upgraded by Don Scott, who had said that a well done FM broadcast could sound incredibly good...  
The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same?
Topping is way overpriced, just get a $30 Sony DVD Player and be done with it...  
Primare CDP Problem
Th. Fingers are crossed. Engineer friend maybe internal microprocessor needed to reboot   
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
can’t imagine Revel would hesitate to raise prices if it would increase sales...and this site still occasionally has some great deals...  
Kef LS50
there are lots of better integrateds, though they do cost more...  
2nd systems- who’s got one?
I have one in most rooms also...bedroom system was fun vintage stuff (except for speakers), but after back surgery I upgraded it and made sure everything had a remote...there are many threads about second systems, one fairly recent with many respo... 
Yamaha or Cyrus
Yamaha CD-S2100 can be had under $2000...the CD 1000 for under $1000...I think they are similar but the 2100 better for me...  
Power Cable Break In - Such a Change!
just found a forgotten Audience PowerChord E in cable box...replaced stock cord from Quad Vena ll Integrated, and immediate improvement...Audience hasn't been used in many months, wonder if it will get even better with use...