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amplifier with volume control
I had a professional tech bypass the dual volume controls in my Parasound amp, and it sounds much better...though there are some here who much prefer passive preamps, I believe they are a very vocal small group... 
Is your now then?
in 1979 by chance I walked into a store in New Haven, and they played the Levinson HQD system I believe it was called...quite amazing... 
Quality 1 meter RCA Interconnects under $100?
Bottom of the line Transparent Audio is quite good and under $100  
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
Rugs and curtains absolutely help noise transmission. In fact many buildings require you to have carpet/rugs  
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
much will depend on the building,  and how thin the walls and floors are, not simply which speakers you like best, but which will be more "apartment friendly"...I know, it's hard enough to pick a system without wondering about your neighbors... 
Integrated Amps - another thread...
Belles Aria, both standard and signature...Michael Kelly of Aerial who designed for ADS, also used to like Classe and Theta with Aerial, but that was years ago if you’re interested in older amps... 
What are some of the better tuners out there?
I have two Don Scott modified tuners..McIntosh MR-74 and Luxman L-110, both were great before the mods, and better after... 
Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment?
I've read here that Magnepan's work great in apartments as their bass is less likely to go through walls and floors...I would consider selling all three pairs and getting the Maggies that for you budget...just one way to go...I also have had great... 
Use of Component Video Cables as IC's or Digital Cable
they are both 2 and 3 meters 
Cambridge Audio CXC Series 2
Jafant-Simaudio’s customer service was excellent.  They responded quickly, were great to talk to, and repairs were done quickly. Cost seemed reasonable. 
What Have You Done With Your Obsolete/Outdated AV Receivers & Preamps? 😳
Use in garage  
Cambridge Audio CXC Series 2
always enjoyed my CXC's...v1 and v2 are internally identical...I had transport problems with both Simaudio CD Players I owned... 
CD player as a transport
Cambridge now selling refurbished CXC ll transports at your price if you don’t need a cdp  
Streaming with vintage DACs
though a few are very vocal about loving older DAC's,  I believe most do not... 
Smaller Audio/Video stores- Free delivery service
my first good system in 1978 came with delivery and setup,  none since