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Any Levinson owners/critics out there?
I own 30.6 / 31.5 / 32 / 335 with B&W 802N. Will buy the same (except may be 33h instead of 335) without second tought. How good ML is becomes only clear when I compare them to my previous gear (KRC-HR & KSA-200S which I still have). The M... 
Can you help or do I have to get divorced?
Buy the cheapest. She can keep them as part of the divorce settlement. 
List of Unlabeled HDCD's
Here is a strange one for everyone : Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now. I don't know whether it is marked HDCD or not, but, some of the individual songs are HCDC, others NOT (at least according to my DAC). This is a first for me. 
Any opinions the 2 best Tony Bennet CD ?
My fav's are "Tony Bennett Bill Evans album" and the latest "Playin' with my friends". 
Opinions on Jadis JS 1 Tube Dac and Jadis Transpor
No opinion on JS-1. However, I heard JD-1 with Levinson 30.5. If I had the money, I would have bought it there and then. It is one of the greatest transports I've heard. However, I believe it is not in production anymore (in case it matters for you). 
Problem with FedEx Ground Shipping?
Keep away from FedEx ground (normal FedEx is good). 
Where R U?????
Stamford area - Connecticut 
looking for upgrade suggestions - 12,000 to spend
Lucky you... Give a listen to B&W 800 too. They sound great! 
Two great seminars this fall
I'll be there. 
What direction should the cable go??????
It is a proven fact that the arrow should point to north ! South is also acceptable - but never east or west. Otherwise electrons got confused and one looses the spaciousness. After all, a compass points to north - right ? :-) 
Very good Balanced XLR cable, suggestions?
I use Synergistic Designers Reference with 'mini' active shielding. Would strongly recommend. 
How come no one talks of sansui?
Oh boy. That WAS my dream brand ! I would look to their catalogs and dream about the day I can own one of their gear (any one). Never managed to own one. :-( 
good jazz piano
So much to choose from, so little disk space...My instantaneous picks will be :- Bill Evans (Walz for Debbie)- Keith Jarett (.... Concert) - ... being the city- Bred Meldau (Art of the trio Vol 3) 
120Volts to 220Volts?
I have gone thru this as well. If you are happy with the equipment, I would suggest you go for the transformer. The frequency is unimportant as it only effects synchronous motors found in (most) turntables. I know some CD transports which also hav... 
Krell , Martin Logans Mark Levinson?
No_money is right-on-the-money. Here you go again. All fun and games. I would suggest PAD and Tara. Another thing to consider is how long 200c was unused. After long periods (over 3 months), they need re-break-in. Last, but not least, if you can, ...