randy-11

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Trade in value to a dealer
$666 
Ghost in the machine?
the noise may be from the router "hunting"you could turn it off and testor perhaps move it as far away as you can 
What is most important part of a system?
all true, but the real issue is where to spend the most moneythat is the way this question is usually interpreted anywaywith digital, that means the only transducer left is the speaker (and as per above, its interface to the room) 
Fat, tight Jazz: Trombone Shorty
YANOGYet Another New Orleans Great 
Preamp with tone controls other then McIntosh C22
no, but the Luxman has the ability to set the parameters for the tone controlsYou really need to listen [1] very very carefully [2] in your own room [3] to your own system [4] using careful double blind techniques and [5] using well-known source m... 
Best $500 System?
you can do better than a boom boxbest bargain will be to look around a college campus as students leave for the summer2nd best is to find a used stereo dealer in your townfor new, I'd look for a Marantz receiver (or Yamaha) and some small speakers... 
Preamp with tone controls other then McIntosh C22
Good for you!  The best is almost surely the Luxman Classic CL-38U.  very good control parameters and Stereophile loves the thing (Class A0and it is a bargain 
What is most important part of a system?
I am not likely to let big kidz anywhere near my system. 
Others experience re: subs and Magmepan 20
if a living room it cannot be too odd lookingyou  may well have standing waves as most rooms do, so need to test 
Ghost in the machine?
you have a router, don't you? 
Most Important, Unloved Cable...
there are definitely some loose minus signs floating around... 
Separate conductors for separate frequency ranges in cables
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Help in selecting 1 of 3 amplifiers
can you return any after listening? 
Others experience re: subs and Magmepan 20
you might be surprised about the bass....whether it is worth changing the look of the room is another issue 
Who has tried "TIDAL" vs other streaming applications?
if you did not do a double blind test then it could indeed be placebo effector... maybe the Bros. in Arms CD is really well mastered and Tidal used the same master(???)I would not spend hard to get $$ on a Tidal subsc. if I was (still) a student -...