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Marantz SA10 sacd player
The standard Marantz US warranty is 3 years from date of purchase for original owner. So you are totally out of warranty and will pay for all repair costs. It does not matter where you take your player. Any repair shop that repairs cd players shou... 
Marantz SA10 sacd player
Hello Again, Below is a link to the Authorized Marantz Service Centers as currently listed by Marantz. Find a Service Center | Marantz You have indicated that United Radio did not want to do your repair. Have you contacted the other 3 service c... 
Marantz SA10 sacd player
This is a bit of a strange thread in some ways. The Marantz SA-10 is a current production model and will definitely be serviced by an Authorized Marantz Service Center. The OP does seem to indicate that the only Marantz Service Center he has conta... 
NAD M23 Stereo Amplifier: Best Amp Ever Bench Tested?!?
@kuribo  If you are serious about information on the M23 NAD M23 | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum  
Speaker positioning and center image depth
Here is a post I made a couple years ago on the subject of speaker placement and how to do Master Set. Audiogon Discussion Forum I have been listening to music with speakers set this way since 2007. I wouldn't have it any other way.     
SACD repair?
wpcheadle, You could try a different laser supplier for the HOP1200. Donberg in UK is a good reliable source.  Audio Spare HOP1200R (HOP 1200R) - CD LASER UNIT (PICK UP) (PICK-UP) HITACHI - UK (GBP) (donberg.co.uk) They have several listings fo... 
SACD repair?
Sorry but I got busy and hadn't checked here.............. Yes, the HOP1200 replacements have a horrible reputation. I once read that they should be ordered in batches of 5 in order to get a couple good ones. But I have no experience with them. ... 
SACD repair?
@wpcheadle  You didn't specify the problem. With the SA-11S1 it is usually the laser going bad and not reading TOC on sacd's. If that is so, the laser is the HOP1200. It is still in production, cheap, and easy to replace. There is no adjustment... 
Marantz SA-7s1 laser replacement/calibration??
Hello, I wish you luck in getting your SA-7 player repaired. The SA 7 player is several years out of production, so it is indeed likely that the laser assembly, known as SACD-M1, might be out of stock in the Marantz supply of parts. It's just that... 
Marantz SA-KI Ruby SACD Player
I have a Ruby player. I have had it since July 2020, so about 20 months. Some things to note for new owners here. The player should be left ON all the time. The player automatically goes to Standby Mode after about 20 minutes of non use. Standby M... 
Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much?
Hm, I think you meant to write "Elevator".  
Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much?
Good to have this discussion and all the responses. A few responders have mentioned that they do not have dedicated rooms, with a bit of lament. A dedicated room is not necessary, but dedicated music listening is. In other words you need to just l... 
Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much?
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Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much?
Sonic79, Well 19 positions and 19 different sounds. How did you decide what you liked best? Did you have some kind of reference sound for this. And the precisely placed listening chair????? I assume it is on some kind of centered axis between th... 
Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much?
Ah, now getting somewhere. Yes, if you want optimum speaker positioning it is going to be in a room where music is primary and you sit and listen to the music. For background listening, nothing is very important. The methods of using microphone ...