schubert

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Marantz SR5008 vs Cambridge Audio AZUR 650R
CA makes good CD players, amps prone to be troublesome.I had 2 that were, other posts on here to that effect as well. 
Need help on speaker decisions
I agree with Robsker. 
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
Brownsfan is 99.999 % correct.My only caveat might be that in the way humans are socialized, most of us are actually a product of our grandmothers time.A rare truly talented human can be in the present time.There are perhaps 10 artists in Western ... 
For nearfield listening: which of these towers?
They are so good you won't even think about it, at least with Acoustical Music. 
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
Since I have no idea who Devo is , beats me.But Bach is beyond any time . 
Review: Yamaha A S-2000 Amplifier
Dondpatric,I'd try a pr of Morrow SP4 speaker cables, even SP3. 
AVA FET 600
I've heard it, a great amp. I thought very good bass tone and harmonics in particular.I own a Synergy 450 which Frank is quoted as saying is a toss up with FET 600. 450 much better than Odyssey, McCormack, Belles, I had before it.Call AVA, last ti... 
vacuum tube shelf life
I heard some Navy tubes from 20's once, unreal good. 
For nearfield listening: which of these towers?
Thats easy, a pair of Totem Dreamcatchers, one of the best speakers ever .Followed closely by Silverline Minuets. 
switch from Tekton 6.5t to Tekton mini Lore?
Amen Chayro.I used a pair of tiny Totem Rainmakers for years in a small 11x 13 bedroom, sounded good, but nothing like their famous Stereophile review that basically said they were greatest speaker of all-time.On a whim I tried them in a 20x 17 ro... 
horace silver has died
Though I'm not much of a jazz man, his CD "Song for my Father",would be one of the ten I'd own if ten albums was the limit .R.I. P. 
vacuum tube shelf life
About a hundred years. 
Lowend Preamp on a budget.
I guess not many have heard a EE mimi-max . THE giant killer. 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
That's up for debate. 
For nearfield listening: which of these towers?
Yes, I've had both in 13x15 room and Silverline bass IS all of above,IMO a better speaker than Arro . Never heard the Bachs.Preludes do better single not bi-wired . PRAT as the Brits say, is outstanding, they have no faults I've ever heard.Easy to...