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DIY Speaker Kits, a good idea?
"However, the typical audiophile mantra is to demo for yourself to find what subjectively “resonates” with you.  Can’t do this with a kit." Not true in all cases.  The GR Research forum on audiocircle has a sticky up on top where people offer aud... 
AliExpress order issues
Hope it shows up.  I just received an Odin Gold USB cable from Ali RM Digital(ordered July 19).  I recently installed a streamer and to get it up and running I was using just a basic usb cable I had on hand.  I was looking for a good, used cable ... 
Open Reel Curious
Back in the day, when I was in high school..'72, I took out a $3000 loan to buy a stereo. I might have been a drug-addeled 16 yr-old, but I had my priorities straight.(I was working near full time in high school) My mom co-signed the note and I we... 
McIntosh amp Power tube replacements needed
@chuck    I'm hip.  A 16 tube install could sum up to a chunk of change.  Linlai Global Dream might be good to look into, or other Linlai.  https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/linlai-kt88-experience Shuguang has a number of higher-end opti... 
Can single ended 211 or 212 amplifiers drive magnepan 20.7?
No direct experience with the Maggies, but having a sensitivity of 86 dB...I wouldn't think what you're proposing will work, either option.  I once drove a 90dB set of speakers with 60 watts of (KT88) tube power.  Sounded..wonderful..but volume-wi... 
McIntosh amp Power tube replacements needed
I think if you do some research on kt88s, you'll find there are many better options than the JJ tubes, with or without a Mac label on them.  These days, $60-$70/tube is a pretty modest amount for (really good) kt88s.   
Low powered integrated recommendation
Don Sachs Valhalla, if you can find one.   
MacArthur Park
Maynard Ferguson did a heck of a cover of this tune.  I listened to it often back in the day...a looong time ago.   
Need Ideas on speaker cables
Go to Parts Express and pick up  Audtek Pure Copper Audiophile-Grade 16 Core Interlaced Braided OFC Hi-Fi Speaker Wire 11 AWG  Clear insulation is polyethylene, white is teflon Then find some terminations of your choice. You'll have your $500-... 
A Low Cost Pleasant Sounding Used CD Player?
Jolida 100A Well reviewed years ago.  I've had one for years and no complaints.  Responds well to tube rolling.   
DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@williewonka  Thank you!  for the reference to this thread.  I did quite a bit of searching on this topic when I first ran across your helix design, but, for some reason, my searches (Audiogon & web) didn't hit on this thread.  No clue why.  T... 
Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8
Sort of an elephant in the corner..OP.. do a google search, or on youtube, for Wilson Watt Puppy 8 and GR Research.  There are two videos, part 1 & part 2.  This could be a significant part of your issue.   
Chair
+1  I also have a Stressless chair and ottoman.     I've seen them used and in perfect condition in a number of locations(Chicago & Sarasota) for about $1200.  They sit a little low-ish, but offer good support.  The cushioning isn't like a c... 
Remote volume out on TAD-150 preamp..options?
To tide me over I'm using a passive preamp with a remote volume control(source>DAC>preamp>passive preamp>amp>speakers).     I works and sounds fine.  The preamp itself works as it should..it just requires manual volume control..wh... 
Bluesound node confusion
Just went through all the Node models/differences thing.  Google "bluesound node models by year" and/or "bluesound node model differences". I ended up picking up a Node with a custom power supply and internal power supply board of A-gon..sounds te...