jbmac75

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New Audiogon URL restrictions are too much
Great site. Wait for AI. Nobody will know up from down. Hope not. Not a reflection on AG.  
Eliminated my preamp with amazing results
I have heard several variations of integrated, pre/amp amp, ...then add tubes. Makes you rethink it all. Could be my Paradigms.     
Tube sound is not about warmth. It's about correct presentation.
Love that simplicity Curious Jim.  
Rumors of CD Demise Exagerated? New Hegel
My CD beats streaming.  
anyone else getting phishing popups ?
Nota.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Been through Prairie Wind - Neil Young, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic, and Argus - Wishbone Ash. I'm good now.  
Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions!
Like my Marantz SA 8004 via tube DAC. So subjective this is. Enjoy.  
Marantz vs. Oppo or Theta
Oh my. My SA-8004 is certainly not harsh.   
CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE
Using Marantz SA-8004 into MHDT Orchid. I am sure it could go somewhere, but might take other upgrades too.   
Mogami 2549 (Standard) vs 2534 (Quad) etc
Keep coming back to my DH Labs Air Matrix. Silver coated copper interconnects.  
Streaming Spotify vs Tidal
Like Qobuz for sound. Tidal seems to be deep on selection though.  
Most underrated female recording artists..
Agree on the Joni and Natalie. Wonderful.  
Demagnetize CDs
Tried the demag regime but went back to a 3 blade design. For real. In more ways than one. But you gotta experiment.   
Are Expensive Balanced Interconnects Necessary?
I would certainly think it is system dependent. Based on my limited experience.  
OMG. What now?
Yes, me too. That's why so fun.