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Emotiva XPR-5 Repair
Shame on Emotiva for not supporting their out of warranty products.   
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
@audioconnection ,Johnny...........those speakers are long gone now, as are the VS VR33 speakers.   It never did occur to me that the speakers could have been damaged.  They sounded distorted.  I was with my friend when he bought them up in Nashua... 
Help a newbie determine the resale value of equipment
I would keep the items and use it yourself.  Your father had excellent taste and I am sure he would be smiling down at you every time you used it.  
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
I had 2CI’s for over 20 years and loved them. A friend sold me his 2CE’s Signature for an extremely cheap price. Replaced the 2CI with the 2CE in the exact same spots, sounded like s**t. Figured it couldn’t be the speakers so replaced all system c... 
All New ROTEL MICHI GEAR // State-Of-The-Art
@techno_dude,The Mac preamps are NOT dark sounding.  If it sounds dark in your system, look elsewhere for the problem.  Your saying the preamp is designed dark without the tone controls is a fallacy. 
Need a preamp, new or used.
I don't know why you say tyour Triton Refs are bright as they are anything but.  I also had them paired with a Rogue RP5 preamp, and Audible Illusions Modulus 3B preamp, a Conrad Johnson MF2550 amp and an Odyssey Stratos Extreme amp.  None of them... 
Preamp choices:Short list
I had a Rogue RP 5 and it is the single ended version of your preamp., plus a phono stage.  I found it to be very good sounding. 
Need a preamp, new or used.
I have similar music taste as you.  I also own GE Triton Reference speakers.  I use a McIntosh C2500 tube preamp and a McIntosh MC301 amp.  Sound is to die for. 
McIntosh Mcd 301 glass replacement
I bet the CD player was not shipped in the factory cartons with the factory packaging.  That is a sure disaster for broken glass.  I have passed on many a McIntosh because the owner didn’t have the original shipping cartons.  If McIntosh doesn’t h... 
Technics 1200 G a Forever Turntable?
Isn't the Technics 1500C a $1500.00 turntable?  How is it anywhere close to the SL1200G @$4000.00?  The 1500 C motor is not the same as the SL1200G motor, it is a much cheaper version and the tonearm certainly isn't made of magnesium. 
Does Age Matter?
Now for a chuckle, maybe.  As far as does age matter, why not ask the female 20 somethings that marry males over 50 and in some cases, way over 50? 
Does Age Matter?
My vinyl and digital collection is pretty even. When I want to read and listen to music, it is either digital or FM radio. When I just feel like pampering myself and just listen, it’s vinyl all the way. With that being said, it’s 75% digital and 2... 
McIntosh Amp/Pre for B&W 802D3
McIntosh MC302 and C2500.  I am very happy! 
Is HD Radio okay compared with FM?
I have a McIntosh MR 88 FM, HD, XM tuner.  FM sounds best by far.  
Mistakes I’ve made
I loaned my CD of Pearl Jam “Ten” to my best friend the day after I bought it.  After almost a year I asked for it back since I only played it once before he got it.  I had to ask quite a few times for it and I finally got it back, scratched.  My ...