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Jazz Mount Rushmore
I don't listen to much Jazz but Bill Frissels discography, plus albums with collaborators, offers almost everything in Jazz and possibly everything in the musical universe. 😆  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
My experience with the Lokius was not good. Even 14" away from the nearest power supply there was a hum when using the 400hz band, plus or minus. Any closer, and there was hum all the time. I had it connected balanced I/O but the hum was still aud... 
Anyone Running Pro Speakers in your "High-End" System?
JBL 4311wxa have been my main speakers for years. As old as they are, they still have that powerful, dynamic and accurate sound. If I wanted new ones, I would look towards other studio monitors like newer JBLs, ATC, PMC, or Dynaudio. Most have lev... 
Need Guidance for Next/Last Pair of Speakers
Vintage JBLs in original condition. Almost any 43xx series has the sound you're looking for. 4315s are a great compromise between size and quality. 4367s are above your price but may be affordable used.   
Single input tube preamp
@soix  A little follow up. I upgraded the original RCA 12SN7s with some NOS JAN Sylvania VT-231/6SN7s from the great folks at LTA. They're sounding better every day.  After getting a remote, I went directly from MZ2 to A23+. To have enough play ... 
A persistent hummmm...
@erik_squires  Yes, from the speakers. Hum and buzz caused by coffee machine plugged in. Adjacent room, but IDK about circuit. Many years ago.  
A persistent hummmm...
I had that issue years ago. I started unplugging everything in the house until I found the culprit. A coffee machine.   
The $10,000 Question
Linear Tube Audio has some nice integrateds.   
Audiocyclopedia
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Audio-Collection/Audio_Cyclopedia.pdf  
Class D, "Control (Variable Gain)," Amplifier versus Class A/B Separates?
@decooney  I was really turned off by Schiits demeanor but I held my nose and purchased anyway. I care about getting what I want. I don’t need to be stroked. But I do appreciate good CS and it does influence my buying decisions.   
Class D, "Control (Variable Gain)," Amplifier versus Class A/B Separates?
To be fair, their communication, not the service, is the problem. When I ordered the Kara, I never received a shipping notification. It just showed up a week later. When I requested an RMA for a Lokius, I received it and returned the product. No ... 
Parasound media event
@jetter  The link to register for the webinar is on the post. If you're interested, just click.   
"Happy To Be Stuck With You!!!"
For me, its my 1978 JBL 4311s. My "upgrading" is focused on gear that makes them sound even better. I have spare drivers because there are no OEM parts since 2009. Fortunately they are built to last with cloth surrounds that retain their flexibili... 
Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers
The Parasound A23+ checks all your boxes. 240w@4 ohms. Class A/AB. Two can be used as dual mono. 35 pounds.   
Old phones as streaming sources
I started out with a 6s and a Schiit Modi 3+ a few years ago. It was very listenable but not impressive. On the rare occasions I listen to music on my HT system, I sent it to a Chromecast plugged into the HT receiver. Also just listenable. But on...