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The Killer Has Died
Bojack- you know who he was though don't you?  Ass.  
Better sound on rainy days?
Sound travels most efficiently in water. Not at all in a vacuum.  
What defines mid-fi versus high-end?
Least colored.  
How much “suspension of disbelief do you need?”
I occasionally have spooky moments when it seems there's a live performance happening in a room right next to mine.  
Need help choosing a new CD Player
I bought a marantz sa8005 sacd player a cpl years ago and the laser went out soon after, outside of the warranty period of course. Multiple calls and emails to Marantz yielded zero results so I just now use it as as dac with an Audiolab transport.... 
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
Relative humidity and elevation.  
My stereo is haunted!!
Had the same exact symptoms with my Mcintosh MX110Z preamp. Had it rebuilt.  
Lay Off the Newbies!
Appreciate that someone finally brought this up. I see it in the classic car hobby too. 
What do you have on order RIGHT NOW.
Took advantage of the Zu omen DW offering today.. Natural hickory with clarity cap upgrade and resistors to reduce the load to 9 ohms. 4 to 6 week lead time I think. Coming from Utah so hopefully no issues! These will be paired with a First Watt S... 
Need help on a new CD/SACD player
The laser in my SA8005 died a few months ago (seems a recurring theme with Marantz), I now use it's DAC with an Audiolab CD transport. Not sure your Marantz has that capabilty but it was a good solution for me. 
CD player reliability.... good and bad.
Been running a pioneer elite for 25 years, never ever any problems. 5 year old sa8005 marantz, dead already. I use it use it as a dac now with my audiolab cdt transport.  
Harbeth M30
Lol I'm looking at a pair of M30's comparing to Spendor A4's. This old thread was definitely helpful!