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Opinions on NAD please
I own a 3155 integrated amp, bought as a demo in 1984, in use constantly since. I had it checked out in 2018; the tech said it "looks like new inside". Best-value piece of gear I have ever bought, new or used.  
Solid State Low powered Amplifiers
Refurbed Sansui AU-505 would be very nice.  
What are/were the best sounding cheap components you have ever had?
NAD 3155 integrated, bought as a floor demo in 1985 with an NAD 5325 CD player (same vintage). Both still performing flawlessly in the third system, what a deal. Sansui AU-505, bought new in 1974. Amazing sound, currently being rebuilt.  
Acoustic Guitar on Vinyl
AL DiMeola  
FREE - THIEL CS 2_2 to a Good Home
How very generous of you. If things don't work out with knotscott, you can put my name on the list. I live in Rochester, SE area.   
top loading cd players
puffball08, how do you find your Sparkler S505? I looked at the website, the new models (S503, S507 etc) appear very well made (maybe handmade). These look really intriguing. Can you expand a bit on the qualities? Any issues? And, how is your expe... 
Check Your Tidal Accounts for Unauthorized Users/Fees
I really enjoy spinning my own CDs. I think they sound better than streaming, too. A question for mastering92: if I were to start burning my own CDs, do you have any recommendations for a deck to burn on?Thanks 
Audio deals you bought that seem impossible for the price?
Technics SL1500 with Shure M91ED bought slightly used in 1974, $75... still sounding good. 
Very new to high end audio - Recomendations
For that thousand pound budget, try some used equipment first. You can always sell it if not to your taste. And, james633 has a great idea: JBL sells at deep discounts all the time (my son scored a pair of Studio 570 at 50% of retail, they sound v... 
Had an epiphany, what would happen when all of you die?
I drove #2 son to school last fallon our way he had arranged a meet with some guybought himself a starter systemCarver m200t x2Carver Tx11 tuner, Carver C2 prenice stackthen added some JBL Studio 570he streams Spotify on a Schiit Modi 3either craz... 
New Tinnitus study and possible treatment (via Science Daily)
Thanks for that. Tinnitus is an interesting malady and (as someone noted above) a pain in the ass. Progress on a treatment for it is most welcome, I would gladly participate if offered the opportunity. Now, back to my own experiments with ghost pe... 
There's gold in them frequencies!
Forgive my abject ignorance, but, what is a 'shungite frequency'? 
Built a DIY butcher block and iron pipe rack over the weekend
Nice job. I like the color of the butcher reflecting your speakers. And, where did you source the butcher? 
Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry?
14 guage solid-wire Romex works amazingly well. Cheap, too. 
Minimonitors
Check out Ohm Speakers. Direct sales only, and a 120-day trial period. What you don't like, they will fix.https://ohmspeaker.com/