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Parasound JC-1 - How old is too old?
I checked with McIntosh before I bought my used components and was told 20 years, unless they are bulging or leaking, then immediately.  Not sure for other brands. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Heart, "Dreamboat Annie"Heart, "The Essentials          both on CD" 
Klipsch K Horns (the new AK6)
Perhaps you people that have never actually heard the speakers in question but give your comments freely, should listen first.  Anything you say if you don’t is merely speculation on your part and isn’t helpful. I have heard many products that mea... 
Pulling myself out of old, broken equipment, one hesitant step at a time...
I had a Kismet in the Stratos case.  One of the best amps I ever had and very sorry I sold it.  
Mcintosh Meter color help, it's Is it faded, not blue? Is it faded?
That is a totally different amplifier than the MC152 
Mcintosh Meter color help, it's Is it faded, not blue? Is it faded?
I don't get it, you said that in the original post. 
Mcintosh Meter color help, it's Is it faded, not blue? Is it faded?
The MC152 does not use bulbs, it comes from the factory with LED lighting.  
Carver, THE standard of excellence IMO
I met Bob Carver at the 2017 RMAF where he was demoing his large tube mono blocks.  They sounded  excellent and when you take in the low price of them, the sound is even sweeter.  I owned a Phase Linear 700B back in the 70's driving a pair of larg... 
Carver, THE standard of excellence IMO
I guess that Sometimes clearthink doesn’t think clearly before he hits post.  
Wondering about using IsoAcoustics under by GoldenEar Triton One speakers
I use the GAIA II with carpet spikes under my GE Triton Refs Speakers.  It takes an already great speaker to the next level and very highly recommended.  
Whats playing on your system today?
CCR, “CCR”  Half Speed Master On vinylsound is absolutely superb! 
CCR Woodstock 50 yrs Double LP
The 10 CD set was way too rich for me.  I was mostly interested in Creedence as they weren’t on the original Woodstock or Woodstock 2.  It was supposed to be a much better recording, not.  
CD"S
I own over 3000CD’s and about 200 SACD’s. I have an $8500.00 Esoteric SACD player and I am hoping it is the last cd player I buy. I also have a Sony music server with about half my CD collection ripped to FLAC which I play. Honestly, I like using ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jethro Tull, "Benefit"Jethro Tull, "A Passion Play" 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jeff Beck, “Blow By Blow”