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Dilemma
Thank you Norman. Turns out I think I can fit both systems in one room. I agree with you, I'd never give up the Sansui. I fell in love with the brand in 1975 and nothing sounds like it. I had a tech who was a Viet Nam vet and he used to call Sansu... 
Looking to add a turntable to a hand me down system
Agree with millercarbon. I can attest to his statement, I own a vintage system, Sansui AU 717, Polk Audio SDA's 2B monitors and a Technics SL Q2, but I also have a Music Hall 3.3 LE and a Pro-Ject Debut  Carbon hooked to the Sansui. The tables hav... 
Contenders are here
Enjoying the Nola's very much. I am lucky to have a wife that enjoys this hobby. After I told her my budget could stretch to $2500.00 she calmly said, "I'll match your $2500.00, what can you get that you will love till the day you die. The followi... 
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Celtic great catch ... yes they are tasty! Everyone else thank you. Four hours in and the sound awesome Can't wait for the breaking period to end!  By the way, sometimes it takes me a while to log in and chat, stage 4 cancer with no remission cha... 
Replacing Von Shweikert's VR 2
Ordering next week. Nola Contender 3. Shipped directly to my home by Nola.  
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Gee MC I apologize for trying to do the right thing when ugly name calling started, no call for that. I am not a hypocrite far from it but you have your thoughts and opinions and as civilized people that we are it is ok to disagree. I sincerely wi... 
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Ok please let's stop piling up on MC, as I said in an earlier post, probably a very nice person who simply comes across in a manner I did not appreciate. Different ways of communicating. I said my peace and he was enough of a gentleman to abide by... 
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Thanks everyone. Well I took the best ears in the family, my wife who has become an audiophile as our blog evolved, so she could listen to the Magnepan's 1.7. Before I go there, I have always have in my bucket list owning a Mcintosh amplifier. I a... 
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Thank you Martin! Wow you have an amzing story and it is awesome. I want tocheck out the Maggies and determine if they fit our living room which is where we listen. I also need to see if I have the budget for them. I will call you probably next we... 
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Hi Martin! My wife and I have listened to Tony Bennet, the late B.B. King, Alan Parsons, Pat Metheny and others at Ruth Eckert Hall! Also istened to Pat Metheny and the Lincoln Jazz Center at the Tampa Theater. We also lietened to Trombone Shorty ... 
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Thanks everyone for the responses, very helpful and your warm welcome is awesome! Sheridanmartin hello neighbor, I am in Carrollwood, Tampa. I will be visiting Brian probably Friday. You are right, after 18 years of doing business with him he's ne... 
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Arch2, my cardiac brother, my bypass was at age 45, kudos to you! Keep hanging tough and everyone else, I sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness. Thank you Jallan2 and everyone for great recommendations. My local dealer in Dunedin Fla, (sweet ho... 
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By the way I had to reregister, somehow AG is not recognizing my credentials, so I am now Bogiedr2  
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Thank you to the well wishers, tough battle but music always helps a great deal! CM I appreciate your recommendation, thank you, I do not appreciate that you came across like my grandpa yelling to me for having a zip of his scotch at age 7. I must...