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Entry CD player question?
Definitely check out the Pro-ject cd player. Lots of tech inside https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/cd-box-s3/ https://www.audioadvisor.com/prcdbxs3-sil      
matching pre for Dynaco mk4 monoblocks
Check out Hattor passive pres with optional buffer input board  
Whats playing on your system today?
You'll laugh but I dusted off The Best of Ricky Nelson Next up The Very Best of The Rascals  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
You'll laugh but I dusted off The Best of Ricky Nelson Next up The Very Best of The Rascals  
New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan
While ric is right, as usual, I don't have the equipment to DIY. Anyway, by comparison to many/most similar speakers, they cost a lot more  
Hattor Audio preamps?
I loved my Hattor passive The Big (dual mono), but sold it as I got a great deal on a Audio Alchemy DDP -1, dac/pre (see Absolute Sound review (March 2016. Later I purchased the optional PS 5 outboard PZ which is an amazing addition FYI: Hattor o... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
VOYAGE: Inception (they sound a lot like Foreigner)  
Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please
Thanks guys. I"ll call them to cut me a few  
Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please
@tksteingraber  Aha, so you made your own slugs from the rod. What kind of saw blade and sand paper grit did you use  
Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please
@tksteingraber  If you cut them yourself, did you polish the cuts? I remember when I was using OEM  fiber optic cables, and a guy was selling his with polished ends using a large magnifying scope: it was a VG improvement  
Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please
Very cool. I can’t help but wonder whether coating the fuse holder contacts with graphene oxide would add anything. Im on Golden State site now, but do not see the slugs. How did you approach them about it?  
Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables
@tksteingraber  I started out with Odin 2 Silver ICs, coax and PCs with WW Series 8 silver speaker cables,when I replaced the WWs with Odin 2 everything got faster with darker sound stage, BUT, the warmth was gone. I replaced them with Odin 2 Gol... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
A Vollenweider Book of Roses. I haven't listened to this in a very long time. Really good  
New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan
@jetter   Take penns comments with the tiniest grain of salt  
Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice?
Here's a link to C Shaws new OB speaker https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-speakers-unveiled-from-clayton-shaw-caladan