jl35

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Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs?
Tower Speakers and 2 Subwoofers for me... 
Avalon Acoustics
great speakers, and yes, they never respond...if you really need to talk to them, gotta go thru a dealer I think... 
CD Alternative
CD sounds great, audition some newer CD players in your price range before deciding on streaming or ripping... 
What percentage of the time do you listen to records vs. digital sources?
mostly CD with LP binges... 
Is The FM tuner obsolete?
very happy with my modded vintage tuners and a couple of good local stations... 
"Power Cords-More Recent"
not familiar with the regenerator, but I have a Panamax 6 and did not like it at all in stereo system, not worth expensive cords if going into that...the 5510 might have been good 20 years ago...I would at least try both components plugged directl... 
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
also lots of new gear now has a wait time of weeks or months, and people want their new gear Now... 
Denafrips Ares ii
many sellers recently are stating the new price is $1098...but that is Singapore dollars, translating daily to a little over $800 US including shipping which takes a few weeks...I have not found the highs to be edgy...my tube DAC is much more expe... 
Free Shipping - Be Careful!
in my area, recent FedEx tracking has been awful... oh well ... 
Economical CD Transport - Thoughts?
The V2 change is to cosmetically match their new integrateds with internal DAC  
Economical CD Transport - Thoughts?
I have had a few CXC's, using one now,  and always pleased. Cambridge sells factory refurb V2's regularly for $350 with warranty and free returns...the V1 and V2 are functionally identical, just different cosmetics... 
Mod Squad "Line Drive Deluxe"...
Yes. But I meant in the classified sale section where many more will see it. I would think someone has one. Good luck 
Mod Squad "Line Drive Deluxe"...
for $5 put up a wanted ad 
Free Shipping - Be Careful!
I just checked tubedepot and they present a detailed explanation as to shipping USPS and clearly offer other shipping options if you prefer. Was this not present previously when you ordered?  
Upgrade my CD player or futile effort?
I prefer my Ares II with the Cambridge CXC transport...Cambridge sells refurb V2 units with warranty and free returns for about $350, not always, but usually available...the V1 and V2 are identical except for appearance...