jl35

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Entry CD player question?
The 1072 came out in 2004...if you are set on Rotel, the new lower cost Rotel's are better than both...and they just introduced some new MKll versions so the remaining stock of the MKl's are available at good prices...  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
agree Charles...I primarily use CD and LP for listening, but love exploring with streaming...and good quality streaming can be inexpensive, especially if you already have a DAC...this is an especially good time for streaming, with both many new re... 
Anyone with similar equipment
I've found the Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme  cables, to be a significant improvement over my Ohno lll, which I like and now use in a second system. I had an earlier version Parasound amp. Certainly an upgrade of minimal cost relative to u... 
Getting into the music
some music I prefer on secondary system, some in car...  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
awesome music ...  
Can you provide context on First Watt?
agree,  there are lots of good speakers for your setup...and the journey is a big part of the fun...  
Can you provide context on First Watt?
Each First Watt amp has a somewhat idiosyncratic sound, and all are low power - they are great amps but your choice of speakers for each model is limited...many/most amps are designed to work with a wide variety of speakers, First Watt's are not...  
Entry CD player question?
very happy with Rotel CD11 Tribute  
Can you provide context on First Watt?
TAS has referred to First Watt, as " Nelson Pass's creative playground " ...  
Can you provide context on First Watt?
I think the First Watt website will answer many of your questions. You can call Pass Labs for all issues and service, they answer the phone and are very helpful. Reno was essentially a sort of in-house dealer, not sure if there is a replacement am... 
New pre-amplifier?
I like factory direct refurbished also...  
New pre-amplifier?
+1 facten...How would you ever be assured ? ...Certainly a direct shipment from a manufacturer is not unusual practice...  
As An Experiment I Stuck A Few Things Under My Pre-Amp And Am Now On A Quest
check out Mapleshade, maple boards and brass cones...I pretty much used them under everything, and sometimes on top too...  
Power Cables - Third Party or OEM
When I had a BPT conditioner, it sounded best with their top of the line power cord...though in general I find power cords somewhat less predictable than other cords/cables...  
Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please
Mike Powell’s silver slugs and jumpers were awesome in my Magnepans...