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For Vandersteen owners & lovers: Which other brands do you like?
OP- Thanks! I'm still a Vandy fan, just wanted something different currently. Completely understand why you want to stay with the brand. They are wonderful sounding speakers. In the end, all that matters is what makes each of us happy.  Hope you ... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Michael Jackson  
For Vandersteen owners & lovers: Which other brands do you like?
I've owned 3 pairs of Vandersteens (1B, 2C and 2Ce Sig II). Also owned Electro-Voice, Genesis, Boston Acoustic, Acoustat, Klipsch, Mission, Monitor Audio, Pioneer and B&W. Just sold the 2Ce Sigs. Still have the Pioneers (living room), the Mon... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
ABC  
Preamp for Parasound and B&W803d2
OP- that's what I thought. Glad you're enjoying the JC1s. Thanks for the response!  
The Music Room Erie CO
+1 @smoothtech. Amazing how bad some used gear looks! "Do some people shoot BB guns...?" HAHAHA!!!  
Is it worth upgrading a CD player?
To me it's worth it. I love using a CDP. I love holding physical media. My 2C.  Your money, your choice.  
Sound is better when I stand up?
I've gotten better results with an equilateral triangle setup than the .83 ratio Jim Smith recommends. Also best results when tweeters are a little above seated ear height. YMMV.  
Preamp for Parasound and B&W803d2
OP- how are you liking the JC1s? I also have 803s (D3) and am looking for more current to drive them than what's on tap from my Vincent SP331 stereo amp.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Supertramp Tedeschi Trucks Band Peter Frampton Robert Plant  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Jazz At The Pawn Shop  
Dedicated Electrical
Single "home run" Romex from breaker box to dedicated listening room. No hum, no buzz, no drama.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Band  
Packing & Shipping Large/Heavy Speakers
Definitely use a freight company, not UPS or Fedex. Currently in the process of filing a claim for damages from using UPS to ship a pair of speakers from Texas to Arizona. Both speakers were damaged. Never again!  
Is the seated-centered solo listening to music a dated tech?
Is the seated-centered solo listening to music a dated tech? Probably. That's why I prefer it. I'm dated tech.