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Better cd SQ
I'm in the exact same boat as you, OP. I also have the CD6006. It sounds pretty good to me until I spin some vinyl on my budget setup. Relative to my vinyl, the CD6006 sounds a little grainy and veiled. I tried the Gustard R26 for a month and didn... 
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@navyachts Re: Onkyo C-7030. Somehow I’m not surprised!  
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@curiousjim I had the R26 for a month. In my system, it highlighted certain upper frequencies, creating a very unnatural presentation. Needless to say, it did not synergize well with my system. And yes, it had been burnt in prior to coming to me. ... 
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@curiousjim How would you compare/contrast the performance of the R26 vs. the Pontus?  
Qobuz through the Marantz CD6006
mahler123 I've learned a ton since this newbie post and after some audition trials, settled on a pair of Kef 104/2's. They'll be paired with a McIntosh C27 Preamp and MC2200 Amp, U-Turn Turntable, and the Marantz CD Player described earlier. Sou... 
Protruding wall heater
These are great, well thought out responses. I will consider all of them. Thank you. 
Vinyl Blinds
Thanks for the responses. I will probably be looking at curtains especially for the side of the room that has no furniture. 
Goodbye Paradigm Monitor 7 v4's
So, I've decided to pursue a slightly different route than I suggested in my original post. I will hold on to the Paradigm's because they are still great. I went ahead and bought a used pair of Elac UB5's for $250 just to scratch the "itch" of wan... 
Goodbye Paradigm Monitor 7 v4's
soix3, I can't find anywhere to buy Silverlines online. Where to get them? 
Qobuz through the Marantz CD6006
Thank you Mahler and mesch. Hey Mahler, by the looks of your username, you obviously listen to orchestral. This is off-topic, but since I'm the OP, I will ask the question. What do you think are the best speakers under $1500 for listening to orche... 
Qobuz through the Marantz CD6006
Hey Fuzztone, thanks for your reply. Question answered!