jl35

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Which integrated amp do you suggest?
Cambridge CXA60 or 80 
$100k spent on music and $20k on the equipment or the other way around or 50/50 ?
equipment is a few major purchases, while music is many small purchases over 55 years... 
NAD C 375BEE Integrated Amp Replacement Recommendations
Belles Soloist 1 .   
Do you have any concern for the environment when keeping your equipment 24/7 ?
I do worry about it, and resist the temptation to leave my amp on all the time, even though it sounds better if I do... 
What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ?
the new XP-22 has an off switch, not familiar with the new phono stages, and the amps have always had a standby and a separate off switch... 
Dac hookup....
is there a maximum distance for ethernet cable, before wireless is preferable? I know in many home the streamer may be 30+ feet away from router/modem 
Best CDs
Oppo only sounds good for 2 channel CD from the XLR stereo audio outputs... 
Pass Labs AMP’s- What is the best Pass Amp Sound for You from past 10 years
I have the X250.8 and XP-22 and very happy... 
Pass Labs AMP’s- What is the best Pass Amp Sound for You from past 10 years
makes sense Jetter, as these Pass threads are up, pretty much every model has been liked and not liked by someone else... 
Pass Labs AMP’s- What is the best Pass Amp Sound for You from past 10 years
Jetter,  you need to call Pass and Mark at Reno HiFI, then go listen to some amps... 
Will a subwoofer add depth and clarity to my system, or just bass?
a well integrated, high quality sub, can do wonderful things for mids and highs...I have REL T7i in small system, S/5 SHO in main system 
Adding a Sub do i go with 1 or 2 ?
The AK swarm of four is typically run in mono  
Adding a Sub do i go with 1 or 2 ?
+2 wolf 
Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period.
not very complicated to burn in a cable, or other component, then decide if you keep it or return it... 
Adding a Sub do i go with 1 or 2 ?
I use a single REL S/5 SHO and sounds great...a friend has an almost identical system, but very different room, and he uses a pair of REL S/3 SHO and sounds great...so depends a lot on system and room...