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David Crosby R.I.P.
He gave me so much joy, thank you david and rest in peace   
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
Come to think of it, why don’t you find some 101 class on music history? there’s plenty on lime and not…   
Classical music newbie needs your suggestions
why, like asking the history of the world in a few sentences… maybe you should start by buying a nice, short history of western music and take it from there . there are so many, the oxford one is great but several volumes, probably too much for s... 
All In One Recommendations
I have had the same question for myself and did a lot of research: -  JBL SA750 does tick all the boxes but it seems to be a rebranding / repackaging of ARCAM SA30. The latter has got horrible reviews, distortion and problems. - Nad has got quit... 
Integrated with Built In Streamer
I have had the same question for myself. My choices though were more resctricted since I needed / wanted a room correction system given the nature of my listening room. And i did want roon capable. and a reasonable wattage (>= 100 W); like your... 
Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art?
@stuartk I have been largely misunderstood. I totally get that impro / spontaneity in creating something is pure art. I never said and never imagined it to be below classical or anything else. I am not castigating anything at all. I just don't lik... 
Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art?
Jazz is improvisational, all jazz is improvisational. If it is not impro than it's not jazz, maybe pop or lounge or you name it, whatever but not jazz. In other words what I get from your post is "I don't like jazz". No objection there, personal o... 
thought on eBay?
I used to do a lot of transactions on Ebay. Very few problems and when they happened buyers protection worked 100%; so no complaints there.Nevertheless I have decided not to do business anymore since they now do not allow negative feedback for non... 
Another GaN smaller integrated, Technics SU-G30 has everything bar the kitchen sink.
Not roon ready, underpowered, Id' rather go for a Lyngdorf . . . 
One box do it all
Guys,So many suggestions, I am overwhelmed ! You are having me all geared up on the Lyngdorf; it would have been my first choice if not for the price.Now comes a suggestion for the  Lyngdorf 2170, thank you for that, was not aware about that. See... 
One box do it all
2) 100W is actually only a marginal increase in volume from 40/50W Yeah I know, been wondering about that. What worries me is not volume but potential distortion. 
One box do it all
All,Why so many inputs ! Thanks a lot really ! Lots of homework for me.Seems like within my budget I’ll end up with 2 boxes, OK, better than 4 or 5.Nad 658 + power amp looks like a nice option, also M10. Parasound Integrated 200 looks absolutely g... 
One box do it all
ozzy, do you have any useful suggestion ? PS Audio sprout is 100 W on 4 ohms and only 50 on 8, so it will not do.Anyone actually heard / used any of the above ? 
Headphone AMP fpr Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO
The XDUOO looks very promising, I'll look into that, Thanks. 
How do I pay?
Ask yourself this simple question: why isn't he willing to accept paypal ? 2/3% overhead over a 4K deal ? This one stinks . . . .