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Luxman D-07x
Thanks @jafant ! Ordered from Music Direct. Have purchased from them before. Model was not in stock. Will ship from manufacturer, but has not shipped yet. Anxiously waiting for it! Very much looking forward to hearing it. It will be replacing ... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band  
New ADCOM amplifier and preamp reviews
Great choice on the speakers! Have the earlier generation model (silver 8) and can tell you they are easy to drive, are very clear and can play LOUD. They don't seem very picky about the front end but obviously the cleaner the better for the best... 
Luxman D-07x
Hello @milpai . I have never heard it. Steve Guttenberg loved the 10X. I figured the 3X should share most of those characteristics. The "Invert Phase" button is of interest to me too. My opinion is, there's lots of great sounding CD players, I ju... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Fleetwood Mac  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Cult  
Luxman D-07x
Just ordered the D-03X last night. I'll post my impressions fwiw.  
Do my ears deceive me??
OP- I know there are diminishing returns the higher up the food chain we go, but I really want to make sure I don't spend $4,000 to $8,000 for something that's maybe 20% better. You'll spend that much but only get 10% better. Maybe...  
Most amusing album or song titles
New Age Girl by Dead Eye Dick "...she don't meat but she sure like the bone..."  
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
You can't have too much power, but you can sure have too little. Current, current, current. Clipping is bad, headroom is good.  
Bi-Amping Options B&W 801 Series 2
+1 @erik_squires   
Broken banana plug and stuck in amplifier
A wood screw should be able to engage the inside of the broken banana plug, then use pliers to remove it.  
Bi-Amping Options B&W 801 Series 2
Where one amp drives the left speaker and the other amp drives the right speaker.  
Bi-Amping Options B&W 801 Series 2
OP- I LOVE the idea of using both 252s for your 801s! Do it, and report your impressions. I'm betting the sound will be effortless, and sublime!  
Bi-Amping Options B&W 801 Series 2
@erik_squires Hi Erik. Paul McGowan did a video on horizontal and vertical  bi-amping. He said horizontal configuration is better for using different amps, one for the mids/tweeters and one for the woofers. He said vertical configuration is bet...