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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Bettye Lavette Things Have Changed  
New Jays Audio flagship cd transport
@robshaw   I had CEC transports, the big issue was the belts stretch regularly (unless they’ve corrected the cause) and the company prices replacements as though they are made of gold. I just checked the price of the Jays 3/3: GULP, but to use... 
Has anyone had on of these CD players? How good are they?
In the last 2 years I had 2 cd player laser mechanisms die; Pioneer PD 65  and Marantz HD CD -1. In both cases mechanisms were no longer available through the manufacturers. I managed to run down a mechanism for the HD-CD 1 BUT is was $150 + shipp... 
Wendell Diller: "You don't wanna put a subwoofer with a Magneplanar; it doesn't work."
Thanks for the excellent 411. Over a decade ago, I had Maggie 3.5Rs and original SVS Plus/Ultra subs but the originals were designed for HT, the plate amps volume control way to sensitive, thus I could NEVER get a seamless blend. Sold the 3.5Rs bo... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Live at the Sands Frank Sinatra  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Madeline Peyroux Dreamland Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong For Lovers  
outboard crossover users, how important is the hook up wire from crossover to drivers.
EXTREMELY, depending on the jumpers that come with them, and your speaker cables. Case in point: Emerald Physics Open Baffle's weakest link was the pathetic quality of the supplied jumpers for 2 reasons 1. the pathetically cheap jumpers sounded ... 
Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
@styleman    Several others already answered your question  
What Is Most Important?
Over the last month I replaced/updated my entire system’s cables, ICs, PCs and speaker from very well known and well reviewed company, PLUS, some 10 yo+ PCs from a boutique company to Nordost knock-offs from China. Like most of us I proceeded caut... 
Upgrading
Jaonb, et al... To say that all cables sound alike is pure.... choose a derogatory word Case in point: Over the last month I replaced/updated my entire system’s cables, ICs, PCs and speaker from very well known and well reviewed company, PLUS, s... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Allman Brothers 20th Anniversary Millennial Collection Willie Nelson Borderline  
Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
A. Don't trust anything ASR reports B. Ditto C. Ditto Now, just because a pre has both XLR I/Os doesn't necessarily mean it is true/differentially balanced, though it should. If you are patient, people post their Audio Alchemy DDP- 1 which is b... 
Best "Budget" / "bang for my buck" 2-channel amp and speakers can I get new?
you will find great components at excellent prices at Underwood HiFi. Their Warp One amp has gotten excellent reviews. I have their LSA Voyager 350 GaN amp, and their Emerald Physics 3.4s speakers, which they no longer make, but they sell some rea... 
Why do so many people have problems with bass?
My recent personal experience starts with my room, which is 24 x 35 x 12ft peak. Due to the layout of the room I am forced to sit slightly forward of the middle= zero back wall reinforcement. My speakers are Emerald Physics Open Baffle 3.4s, which... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Dixie Chicks DCX