Good morning,

Well, it has been nearly 3 decades since I last purchased any audio gear...that's why I came to the Entry Level forum, for advice.

I am hoping to purchase some "entry level" audiophile equipment (integrated amp, cd player & speakers). My musical tastes are jazz, big band/swing, vocals, rhythm and some rock. I listen at moderate levels so there is no need for excessive power or enormous speakers (small to moderate sized floor standers is what I had in mind).

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A friend and I are going again this year. A great time with some of the best jazz, blues, gospel and world music you'll ever see in one place. Plus lots of good used record stores! We'll be there from May 2nd through the 5th and if anyone else here is going and wants to meet up after the shows some evening let me know. If you haven't ever gone I strongly encourage it- it's great!

New Orleans Jazz Fest

OK- Check out the project in the DIY user galleries.
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The wood is the actual East African Blackwood that are used for the Shun Mook discs. No plain old ebony here! They were made to the specifications sited in reviews, although they of course don't say what the "special" finishing process is. I used traditional hard rubbed furniture oil so we'll have to consider that a slight variable.