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Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim)
Like it! 
nakamichi 480
The 480 is a good deck and better than most other manufacturers decks. The controls could be better but it is good sounding and reliable. A good choice! The later series Naks like the ZX and LX are the cream of the crop. 
Personal amp evolution
Hold on to your hats- lots of experience and insight to share. Have had many amps that I have owned, bought and sold. Bias- I have owned and listened to many amps over the last 29 years. Do not listen to the mags, the reviews, the advertisements- ... 
Confusion reigns - tube amp,ss amp, integrated..??
Hi Holly,I have the Audible Illusions L-1 and highly recommend it. Great preamp without going broke. The L-2 line stage (no phone input) is the newer version of the L-1 with the HT bypass and a remote. The M3A obviously includes the phono input. S... 
Confusion reigns - tube amp,ss amp, integrated..??
Hi Holly,Let me try to help you through this mess. One - you cannot believe the magazines, reviews - etc- they are all tainted by manufacturers advertising money. Everyone has their opinions and their preferences. Let your ears and the sound of li... 
Best Neil Young Album?
Everybody knows this is nowhereAfter the Gold RushHarvestThree way tie- all essential albums!!! 
ATC SCM-7 Monitors. How do they sound?
Have heard them a few times. Good sounding small speaker- nice imaging and depth but not in the league of the classic LS3/5A, Celestion SL600 or 6SI but nonetheless worth considering if speaker size is an issue. Definitely better than Bose or any ...