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SONY Blu Ray player as CD transport?
Who are you talking to?Cheers,bob 
Audiophile speakers that rock well
Thats the first time in 35 years I've heard avoid the L100's.Live long enough...........must be the ears....shoes?YMMV,Bob 
What Preamp for a CJ Premier 11?
Had a 10 with the MV60se,and will again,good luck,B 
Merlins VSM placement question
I would second the above comments as to first to try out,good luck,Bob 
Pass XA30.5 enough power for Wilson Sophia 2?
Good one 61! 
Happy with USB DAC? Some rambling included..
Starting out with Chinese units on ebay is the correct approach.Its all going to get better which is win/win.YMMV,Bob 
Speakers with deep base
K-horns?Good luck,nice problem,Bob 
Ayon CD5 vs Audio Aero Prestige
Where do you send these units for repair/maintence?Only then can I begin to answer.Thanks,Bob 
ayre V-5xe or Bel Canto ref500m
No it is not.Yes it is.Depends on the speakers.On those,no its not.YMMV,Bob 
small room... tube amp... summer
You know some tube amps run hotter than others.You could have a SS amp for summer,otherwise above posts are good to know.Ceiling fans are real nice.Almost impossible to vent heat out of a room short of running ducts[unlikely].Are there any vents b... 
Mcintosh 501's vs. 7000
Speakers,room etc.come in and need to be remembered also in the final equation[sp].They are both win-win 98% of the time.Good luck,Bob 
SS amp - which one ???
At That price,McCormack,Belles and Bryston would be a good place to start and dont forget the ARC 100.2.Comes in at 1500-1600 used,cheers,Bob 
Mcintosh C39 pre question
I have checked out Rogers excellent site,also Berniers,also sent a mail to Mcintosh,also posted on Audiokarma.I feel the results will come in today,thanks for your help,B 
Morrow SP1 or SP2 cable vs Speltz Anti-Cable?
I have had these Merlins going on 6 years with 4 different cables.The Anti's are as good as it gets for me,cheers,Bob 
directional cables?
I lost myself H.It was meant to mean I enjoy the technical aspects of something so invisible,so intangible to most people,yet so important,yet seen so differently even by the ones in the know.Being a rookie I appreciate a good rap,cheers,Bob