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Looking for a CD Player
Find a used Oppo in mint condition on ebay with remote included. You can get a model 103 for under 300.00.         
???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
Low budget would be an Outlaw 2160 MKII Receiver. Musical Fidelity A1 or any of the M Series Integrated amps.  
???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
Budget would be an Outlaw 2160 MK II Receiver. A Musical Fidelity A1 or any of the M series.    
Speaker cables with good timbre
Cardas are really good and they have different cables at different price points. Trying different ones from the cable company to match your system is a good idea.  
Whats playing on your system today?
I second that. The Steve Wilson Aqualung remaster on vinyl is excellent.  
What is your top sexy song?
The Look of Love and Love Me Like a Man - Diana Krall.  
California Audio Labs Icon
Sorry for the double post.  
California Audio Labs Icon
I had a Cal Icon MK2 many years age and I really liked it. Eventually the laser went bad, and I wanted to replace it, but it was hard to get so I gave up on it and bought a new cd player, which I had for quite a while. When that one started to giv... 
California Audio Labs Icon
I had a Cal Icon mk2 cd player many years ago and I really liked it, but it finally wouldn't read CDs anymore. I tried to buy a new laser to repair it but it was hard to get, so I gave up and bought a tube cd player. When that started giving me pr... 
What is your top sexy song?
Jennifer Warnes - Rock You Gently. Pat Benatar- Have it All, especially the end.  
Oldies that stick in your head...
Speaking of Dave Edmunds, I hear you knocking.  
are there any fans of the Oppo BDP-95 out there? (vs. Oppo 105D).
Used Oppo players are a great bargain. I never owned a 95, but like you I bought a new 105D, which was good. When the last batch of 205 players became available, the company reached out to me to be put on the list to purchase one. I bought a new 2... 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
When I called Upscale Audio to add another component to the system, they asked me what speakers and amp I was using. When I told them, they said my amp and speakers were a perfect match. I didn't call them before I bought the amp and speakers thou... 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
I picked my second system integrated amp and speakers using YouTube. If I wasn't happy, I could have returned them, but I was happy and kept them. of course, the recording has to be very good, and my computer speaker setup is good (neutral soundin... 
Steve Morse pays tribute to Jeff beck
Great video. Thanks.