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new cd player for $1500.00?
I agree with Eldarado regarding the Rega Apollo. At $995.00 retail it really delivers the music. I absolutely love mine. Highly recommended. Good luck in your search. 
My first impressions of my Portal Panache
Hi guys. I'm glad to have gotten some responses to my post. I'm sure I sounded like a giddy school girl, but I am totally stoked with the way the Portal Panache is working out in my system. Joe Abrams of Portal Audio also saw my post yesterday and... 
Anyone compared the Rega Apollo...
I had a Jolida JD100 player. Before that it was a Musical Fidelity. Before that it was a Teac Esoteric. The Apollo beats them all hands down. Very smooth, musical and detailed. The best sounding player I've ever heard personally. I bought mine wit... 
Power cord for my Portal Panache?
This is a good post in my opinion. My new Portal Panache is being delivered in 2 days, and the power cord question is one that I'm wondering about also. I'll be interested to see if there are more responses to this topic. 
Tube recommendations for Jolida JD1000A integrated
Mapleleafs3.I just bought this amp from another Agon member. He's the one that had it modified by The Parts Connexion. I didn't print out a copy of the ad and it looks like we can't access closed ads by item number so I can't give you the laundry ... 
Rega Apollo & Sony X5000
Hey Doug. Yeah...I'm here. Let me be the second one to recommend the Rega Apollo. I was running a Jolida JD100 cd player and was very happy with it. However...I was not hearing all of the music through the Jolida. Didn't know that until I heard th... 
Reviews: Monster Power AVS 2000
I just installed a new AVS 2000 in my setup today. Had an awful incoming voltage fluxuation problem. It was noticeably affecting all of my equipment, and not in a good way. The voltage is nicely stabilized now with the AVS 2000 installed. I'm sure... 
Whoever gets those Chapman T-7's just listed
You guys are absolutely right! Somebody who wants a really fantastic pair of speakers should jump on this deal with both feet! I'd buy them myself but I'm having Stuart build me a new pair of Chapman T6 MKII. If I got these T7's I'd have 3 pairs o... 
Yup Power Cords
Not only do I use quality upgrade power cords, but I also have my equipment connected to a line conditioner. After a power cord upgrade people comment about hearing things they didn't hear before with the stock cord. We're actually just hearing th... 
Best CDP w/ headphone jack for under $1,000
Jolida JD 100. With a tube change, a power cord upgrade and sitting on a good isolation system, I think this one is really hard to beat for the money. I love mine! 
Does anyone have info on a Denon dcd-3520
Try this guys website. He claims to be using a Denon DCD-3520 as his source. He has an email link and encourages correspondence.www.wempiepauned.comI have also looked around the internet and it seems that the DCD-3520 was reviewed in December of 1... 
What integrated amp to mach with Jolida JD100 cdp
I am running a Jolida 3205 (a Jolida 502A modified by Bill Baker @ Response Audio in New York) with my JD100. I have both units sitting on Aurios Isolation bearings. The results are very musical. You might try changing the tubes in your JD100. I a... 
I am very happy with my progress to this point.
Your speakers are very good. I am friends with the guy that made them (Stuart Chapman Jones). I have had nothing but Chapman speakers for over 20 years. Each speaker is built totally by hand. Voice coils are wound by hand and all components are te... 
Where is the line between seller and buyer resp?
In my opinion, both the buyer and seller should stay on top of things until the transaction has been completed satisfactorily. Whether I'm buying or selling, I like to do everything possible to make sure the transaction goes smoothly for both of u... 
Tube Integrated Amps
I am using a Jolida 502A tube integrated amp. I have been extremely happy with it. It's rated at 60 watts per channel but performs way beyond that with my Chapman speakers and their 4 ohm load. I have upgraded the line stage tubes once and the pow...