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Heaven 11’s Billie integrated amp...any opinions?
A nice review and a very reasonably priced ($1450) unit with a full array of features!  
Mcintosh MC phono Preamp vs Nakamichi CA-7
You have a real nice system with the Nakamichi preamp/amps! That is an ideal pairing!  
Mcintosh MC phono Preamp vs Nakamichi CA-7
A MacIntosh preamp is at best a sideways move! Get the Nakamichi repaired! On the East coast Audio Classics in Vestal, NY does excellent work.  
Another shout out for Uship!
+1 for Uship! 
Streaming
+1 for the Node 1. 
What have you found to be a good classic Jazz online station?
wusfallnightjazz.org - every night starting at 9 PM EST and going to 5 AM M-F, 6 AM Sat/Sun. I listen to it on my FM tuner (89.7 Tampa) every night!  
Strange film on new records.
Try wiping with acetone.  
Yamaha C-4 and Wells Audio Majestic help
+1 mrdecibel! Tape out on the C4 will work fine! 
Maggie 1.6 noise
Do the repair work and keep them! Still an excellent speaker system! No need to replace them! 
Maggie 1.6 noise
Don't pay that dealer $500 (!!!) for the repair work. Contact Magnepan and get the proper glue. Remove the sock and lay the speaker flat. Examine for loose areas of the wiring. Those will need to be reglued. The old glue can weaken over time.  
Maggie 1.6 noise
Could be delamination - some of the wires bonded to the plastic membrane coming loose. This can happen to older Magneplanars. Can be fixed by regluing the loose wires. Not an expensive repair. You can do it yourself at home! 
Frustrated with Vinly
Pressing quality today is a lot more variable than in the past. And the hype of a 180 gram "audiophile" disk being naturally better is just BS! 
Buy Decision Audioquest vs. Audience
So now you need a long IC from preamp to amplifiers! 
Buy Decision Audioquest vs. Audience
Easy! Buy the cheaper set! Don't be fooled thinking "more expensive" speaker wire is "better"! 
What Would You Do with a Sealed, 1st Press Miles Davis "Kind of Blue"?
A FACTORY- SEALED KOB (never opened) from 1959 would be worth several hundred!