jond

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Whats playing on your system today?
A couple from Jerome Sabbagh, read a Stereophile profile on the fact he's an audiophile and dialed up a couple of his releases on Tidal. Listening to "The Turn" now and "North" next. Pretty solid stuff. 
SS Integrated Amplifier that would sound good with the PSB Synchrony One B
If you can buy used and don't mind an international sale check out this listing:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8e63g-luxman-l-505u-integrated-amplifier-100wpc-solid-stateObviously a step down the Luxman ladder but should still have their hou... 
Quincy Jones Interview
Sorry but Quincy Jones opinions are just that his opinions. Scrutinize as you like but he can say whatever he likes. And yes really on the basis of his long and storied career he is entitled to any opinion he wants.  
Quincy Jones Interview
Quincy Jones has earned the right to say pretty much whatever he freaking wants to at age 85 considering his epic career. In terms of Q and his musical abilities vs his talents as an arranger and a producer, mediocre players often become great coa... 
Can One Display Their Audio Wares on Audiogon?
Of course you can just post an ad you may need to register as a dealer or manufacturer, that part I am not sure about. But its definitely fine it’s done here all the time. 
Oyaide Cables
kclone it doesn't matter how you hook the speaker cables up as long as you do it the same on both amp and speaker end. I hope you like your new speaker cables! 
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
That looks like a pretty well balanced system to me. At the risk of having Schiit rained down on my I would say the Freya is indeed the weak link. So why not just upgrade the preamp? What makes you think you need an integrated? That looks like a p... 
Falling out of love with tubes
Get a tubed preamp for sure. I personally find c-j preamps a bit dark but YMMV. Also not quite sure what you mean by "going direct from my computer or tape" how are you controlling volume? Overall though a good tubed preamp won't cost you any deta... 
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
A volume control is an attenuator pure and simple that is all. If you don't attenuate the volume you will have no speakers or eardrums left. 
Review: Mazda 12auz7/12ax7 tubes Tweak
You realize that review was written 8 years ago right? And agreed great review teajay has fantastic ears! 
How can Wilson Audio speakers sound that good if they are using OEM drivers?
@grannyring dude you are just so........last century! :-p 
How can Wilson Audio speakers sound that good if they are using OEM drivers?
"Last century materials", sitting here listing to a pair of speakers, not Wilson Audio, made of plywood with paper and silk drivers. So last century but damn they sound good. What sounds best is not always what's newest, sometimes it's what's olde... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Bill Evans "Turn Out the Stars" all 58 tracks via Tidal.   
Initial Thoughts on Harbeth Super HL5 Plus
Congrats those are wonderful speakers indeed! It pretty much came down to Harbeth or Audio Note for me and I went AN but love the Harbeth sound! Enjoy and yes beware a sudden bout of upgraditits. 
Publish the age of your component when selling (let's discuss)
Agreed with much of what's said above having bought, and sold, lots of used equipment it can be very hard to know the manufacture date. Also I listen to music and rarely with a stopwatch handy so hours are at best a guess. Do your homework as jmcg...