loomisjohnson

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Denon 100th and/or 110th Anniversary Products, any experience and feedback on them?
i auditioned the 100th amp/cdp about 7-8years ago (also, coincidentally with focal speakers) at abt in chicago and remember being very impressed--lots of oomph and prat. i did think at the time that $2500/ea. was a bit dear for such generic-lookin... 
WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST?
With you there  
Suggestions for new earbuds or similar
the beats powerbeats pro are well-suited for lawnmowing--because of the integrated earhooks they never fall out and are very comfortable. surprisingly sub-par isolation, but they sound pretty good and have very good battery life 
Used Martin Logans
what wspohn said. their recent higher end models do sound much more coherent. 
Looking to purchase a 5.1 setup
accessories4less has a $700 package deal on klipsch/denon gear which should suit your needs 
streamer to DAC connection
i've been led to believe that optical is less prone to electrical/RF interference than  coax or usb. it's also better for longer runs. however, i believe coax has more bandwidth, and makes a more secure physical connection than optical, so i usual... 
B&K ST-140 amplifier buying decision
i believe the earlier version of the st140 had a blue/red B&K logo and the later one had a gold logo. i used to own the later (gold) version and it was a nice amp--warm and full-sounding-though slightly grainy and not the most transparent. ove... 
Need a DAC Recommendation.
Get a chord mojo for 500 or so and spend the rest on bourbon or weed 
Buying used: how old is too old?
jnovack, i still have my polk model 10s as well-damn things are indestructible and may still be the best speaker for drunkenly listening to 80s guitar rock at too high a volume. 
What are you streaming tonight?
16f4, I envy you your initiation 
Tune of the Day
Jet...look what you've done. Really  pretty tune. 
Tandberg 3001, 3002, 3003
trigz, if it was me i'd list 'em together on ebay with a starting bid of $999--you'd probably get more listing 'em separately but it's less hassle w/packing, shipping etc. 
Speaker suggestions please - going to the BIG city
dweller gave you good suggestions--pro musica in particular is a good store. if you get a chance, i'd also check out john at van l speakerworks (whose store is in norridge, about 8 miles west of wrigley field)--he's a trip. 
Looks for Headphone Tube Amp
i got an aune t1 tube headphone amp on ebay for around a hundo and really like it 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Wire...chairs missing..top that