Bob, thank you for your letter published on p. 13-15, a brilliant reply to "dirty sand" essay.

John Atkinson, thank you for introducing the new measurements with AP SYS2722, very suitable for contemporary high resolution systems.

I've had the same speakers for 18 years! Same turntable about 15 yrs (yes, have changed cartridges on it whenever needed). Same CD player 12 years. (newer DVD player tho, w/ SACD)(and have new CD Recorder). Same amp 10 years at least. Changed my preamp 5-6 years ago when the old one broke.
Somewhat newer gear on my secondary system.

Since i am quite a noob at this i thought i would ask other stereophile readers regarding the issue of copying cds.

Reason why i ask is that i have filled up my collection primarily through ebay and the condition on some disks is less then perfect (to put it mildly)... they do play but they are heavily scratched so i would want to keep them safely stored away...

..and by YOUR world, i mean the "audiophility", of course. to which i am new. and overwhelmed by the huge quantity of info and variety of products. i know my way round with instruments and their amplification, on-stage and a bit of studio. but hi-fi is the "other art"..

so..i am new to your community and glad to have finally found the `entry level`. ive been surfin the web for days, looking to solve my problem, but its simply too complex for me, for now.

Here's an interesting article on the current state of the CD marketplace. I particularly like the part where the participants of a focus group on teen listening habits did not take any of the free CD's offered as reward.

I am looking for a tuner to integrate into my 2-channel system. Unfortunately, I live in an area with relatively few FM stations and, as of yet, no HD stations. Sensitivity would be a critical factor to pick up weak signals. Also, compatibility with a satellite radio receiver and HD signals would be desirable options.

Thank you for your help.
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After a few months of research & auditioning, I have identified a 2-channel system that seems to have the synergy that appeals to my jazz-listening tastes. Aside from the subjectivity of individual listening preferences, I would really appreciate your comments on anything that I might not have considered when I decided on the separates below. Since I have not opened my wallet yet, I want to be assured that I made the correct choice. Thank you.

Cambridge Audio 840c CDP
Rogue Perseus Preamp
Rotel RB-1080 power amp
Paradigm Studio 100 v.4 speakers