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CD transports
I use a Simaudio Neo 260D- love it  
your first system-
@mammothguy54 the Monster Cable was a big deal till it started to turn green!  
your first system-
@unreceivedogma Do you still have any of the Dynamo stuff? Over the decades I have had ST70’s, FM3’s and various Dyna preamps come and go; I wish I would have kept an ST70’s and an FM3.  
your first system-
@ejr1953 There is a purity about your original system- simple, classic.   
your first system-
The mid 70's were a time when a teen with a dream and some side job/hustle could walk into one of the ubiquitous stereo stores that were around and say- one day. And the dudes who worked in the stores, often half stoned, didn't mind the company    
Budget integrated amp needed
@wturkey if only a relative I loaned a lovely silver pioneer receiver to- a 50 series, hadn't trashed it.   
Budget integrated amp needed
@60decibels good suggestions!  no tuner for the bedroom (for now).   
Budget integrated amp needed
Found an open box NAD 316 EEE V2 for about $380- works for me @larry5729 - I think I have my main system well sorted out!  
The hunt is over
@islandmandan a great pre can indeed transform an entire system  
The hunt is over
@sgreg1 let them take there best shot- they have in the past and I’m still standing     
The hunt is over
@jond yup, I use lightning ds and BluOS. They really aren’t all that dissimilar and I find both work well and are easy to navigate. What’s really interesting is if I add an album to my favorites on one platform it also automatically shows us as a ... 
Lifespan of components?
@tablejockey I’m sure my MR78 will still be working in 40 years too, I just wonder if there will be FM radio; my concern is that when I kick the bucket my kids will be thrilled at the first $100 that is offered to them for the tuner.    
The hunt is over
@jmarshak yes there are similarities! Thank you!   
The hunt is over
@milpai Weekends 4-5 hrs is pretty typical and thank you! This journey started when I discovered the existence of Dual and Thorens turntables and AR speakers in the early 70’s and a few years later I had something beyond an all in one Panasonic sy... 
The hunt is over
@jond Correct! I bought two streamers; the Aries G1 is in my listening room and a Bluesound Node is in my bedroom. I bought the Node first, thorough immersed myself in the streaming world in terms of what was important to me, and then grabbed the ...