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Coda #8, Pass XA25, or Schiit Tyr to replace PS Audio M700
Congratulations on your new amplifier as a fellow Pass owner I think you made the right decision and will have many hours of listening pleasure with it.  
Speaker cable options, Audioquest, Black Cat and Canare
I’m using 17’ Canare 4s11 on my Maggie’s and it sounds great, bananas into speaker, bare on the amp end. Happy listening John    
Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
I could also add  Faces Long Player Rod Stewart Gasoline Alley Pete Townsend Ronnie Lane Rough Mix  
Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
Jethro Tull This was Ten Years After a Space in Time Santana (any of the first 3) Led Zeppelin (any of the first 3) Cream Disraeli Gears  
McIntosh MT5 or VPI Prime Scout turntable
Besides a phono stage you may also try changing cartridges. What's your current cartridge.    
Record Store Day 2024?
When records were reasonable I would go to purchase but now the prices are so high I only purchase used or in the case of things I really want have started buying the CD versions.  
VPI Scoutmaster to HRX
I have a Scout with the 9" uni pivot arm never a problem no wabbling at all. It makes me wonder how many folks that criticize them have actually used them. Like you I get upgrade fever from time to time but would stay in the VPI family as I think ... 
The Absolute Sound posts a video about a new product development from Magnepan, but...
Lots of good info but would like the videos more concise.  
Buying Used Speakers
No problem buying used speakers or other equipment used, purchased Magnepan 1.7, 1.7i and 3.7i also Parasound, Pass, Ayer and VPI electronics as well as Soundsmith Cartridge everything has bern as advertised and worked fine. I couldn't afford the ... 
Solar Eclipse Music
Grateful Dead - Dark Star  
Solar Eclipse Music
Pink Floyd - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.    
can you help me narrow my speaker cables short list please?
If you've happy with what you have why not just buy a jacket to slip over them.  
Whats playing on your system today?
All Irish music all day. Happy St Pats.  
Beatles CD box set
I'd be interested in your thoughts on the mono vs recent stereo remasters.  
Maggies and subwoofer integration
Just noticed the question my subs they are self powered 12"Sony that go down to 20 Hz that I picked up on CL for $30 each. They integrate well with my 3.7i. I run them off the RCA taps on a Pass pre with the XLR going to the amp. The key is settin...