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The value of embellishment?
Ricardo Montebaum 
Anyone hear Jay's Audio cdt2-mk3 vs mk2?
Has anyone tried the new CEC transport that is advertised here for around  $2500USD brand new?   
Deciding if I like Class D.
@knowitall,I use my GE Triton Reference speakers with a 300wpc McIntosh MC302 amp.  The sound is totally effortless.  Even before I had the Mac amp, I used a CJ amp and with both amps, the highs were never bright.  I have also owned at 1 time a pa... 
The value of embellishment?
Looks very tacky and haphazardly stitched together.  Doubtful the leather does anything but maximize profit for VPI. Ugly too.  
Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)?
Rectilinear 3A speakersRectilinear 7 speakersGAS Son Of Ampzilla (original) Power AmpLarge Advent speakersNakamichi Dragon CassetteTeac A3400 Reel To Reel Accuphase T100 Tuner Thorens TD125AB MK II turntable and armShure V15 Type 5Ambient 66 Speak... 
Who will soon be going to a live concert?
@dutchamps,You are quite lucky.  Most PF make believe bands in the US aren’t as believable.  I have been blessed to see the four members together 7 times in my lifetime.  So magical.  
Question on Denon DL-103 retipping options and preferences
I have a ZU/Denon DL103 cartridge with ZU’s highest rating. I sent mine to Andy @ Needle Clinic for a retipped and cantilever. I went with the original as Andy told me if I replaced it with the boron cantilever and better stylus that it would chan... 
Can the AVM 6.2 or Pass INT-60 replace my LM845P?
Sorry, didn’t see it before, my apologies.    
why do people think the LINN LP 12 is so superior to the Thorens (say 165 super)
who says the LP12 is better?  Certainly not I. 
Can the AVM 6.2 or Pass INT-60 replace my LM845P?
@martin-andersen,What do Tekton speakers have to do with buying a SS amp instead of the guys tube amp? 
Whats playing on your system today?
@julie_priestI use Golden Ear Triton Reference speakers.  I would think any decent system would allow you to hear it.  
Best Way To Maximize Preamp Tube Life?
I have always had a tube preamp in my system. Out of the 5 I have owned, they all are cycled on and off during use. Most preamp tubes last thousands of hours. Even when I had a AI Modulus3, Modulus3A and Modulus3B, I always shut them down. I got q... 
Whats playing on your system today?
@jafant I listen to it 2 channel as I do not have a surround system.  It’s amazing 
Sony HAP-Z1ES + MacBookPro
The Sony HAPZ1ES runs on the Lynix platform.  You can’t load a disk with music and install it in the Sony due to the Proprietary software.  
Cable co. is forcing me to rent or buy what they call a
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