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JADIS DEFY7, can not get it to sing
If I had received such a gift, I would have looked at new and used preamps in the 4K range and spend 1K on a power cord for it.  
Sony HAP Z1ES---How to add Tidal streaming?
You can't add Tidal.  Sony is way behind the times.  We need a new Firmware. 
THE NEW POLK LEGEND SERIES
You lost me. What was the point of all of this? 
Most annoying post period
For myself, the most annoying post(s) are the ones that proclaim that every new Tekton speaker is the Holy Grail. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Audioslave, "Audioslave" 
Whats playing on your system today?
Johnny Cash, “At Folsom Prison”   SACD 
Audio Research D240 mkll vs Adcom GFA-555
I don’t get the affection for the Adcom GFA555 amp.  I had one in 1990 with one of their preamps driving Vandersteen 2CI speakers. I always felt the sound of the Adcom amp was grainy. I moved on to a Classe Ten amp which was in a totally different... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown, “Going Down To The Delta”  
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
@teo-audio...…………….Then I got one hell of a bargain!  It is a decent tuner but no where as good as my MR88..  I replaced a Magnum Dynalab MD90 and Signal Sleuth with the MR85.  The MR 85 doesn't sound quite as good,  but close to the Magnum combo.... 
Herbie’s Super Black Hole CD Mat - Wow!
I had a SID mat but sold it here as I no longer needed it with my Esoteric SACD player.  With the Esoteric player, I heard no difference in sound with the mat on or off.  I think it has something to do with my players VRDS NEO clamping system.  
Fosgate FAP V1
I would think maybe 4-5K if you are lucky.  The market for this is small and what was state of the art maybe 10 years ago may not be today.   
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
There is a online audio vendor trying to sell a McIntosh MR85 Tuner in a wood case for $2500.00!  That price is retail not including the $400.00 wood case.  I bought one 2 years ago from Audio Classics in minty condition for $825.00!  This is from... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Muddy Waters, “Folk Singer”     MFSLKim Simmons & Savoy Brown, “The Devil To Pay” 
Rega RS3 or Snell E.5 with Rega Brio & Planar 3?
There is a new JBL floorstanding speaker out for $500.00 that Stereophile just went ga ga over.  It is in this monrhs issue.   
Choosing a good preamp
Check out Audio Classics. I bought a C2500 two years ago for 4K. The C2600 has a newer DAC in it, both preamps are tubes and both sound great.