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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Grateful Dead - For the Faithful 
Whats playing on your system today?
Chet Atkins - Almost Alone (CD) 
Seek non-ported speakers - $700 to $1500 To stop the port-itis in my room!
Rega RX1 or if you can find it used the RS1 (this is what I own).   Smallish standpoint.  Quick and linear bass, no midbass hump.   Very even response from lows to highs, they just get out the way.  I bought mine used and I’m going to the grave wi... 
Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?
I added a single centered Martin Logan Grotto (10in sealed) sub to my 2 channel setup.   Integrates really well with my Rega RS1 speakers in a 10.5x20ft room.  No localization, no nodes, no bloat, even response, and quick dynamics. Blends seamless... 
Oppo Ceasing production
There's an article about this on Forbes website today. 
Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice
Although I've had serious audiophile amps in the past, my system was running off a Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1020 home theater receiver the last 10 years.   It's actually pretty good for home theater purposes, but I instantly concluded the moment the f... 
Inexpensive Tube Amps
My Yaqin arrived this week.   Definitely above average build quality.  (Sound quality still under review) Honestly, it was better than I anticipated.   Nice thick faceplate, well finished chassis sturdy as hell, quality connectors, and seriously b... 
Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice
Yaqin arrived yesterday.   Unpacked, biased, and connected in short order.   Listening impressions later but I’ll say this unit is solidly built and nice looking.   Mine came with tubes installed but biased high across the board.   No complaints c... 
Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice
From what can tell the 13s is Ultralinear only, no Triode mode.  Ordered mine from Amazon.   Will know for sure tomorrow when it arrives.   
Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice
I just ordered a Yaqin MC-13s Push-Pull arriving this week.  Searched this forum and others for feedback on it.  Most of it was positive although admittedly there wasn't a ton.   Not much in the way of professional reviews either.   I haven't seen... 
Inexpensive Tube Amps
Quicksilver is a company out of California that's long been known for making Mono Power Amps, hence the poster referring to a pair of them.  They've also released their first integrated amp recently, which retails for around $2K.Like you I have be...