Subscribed! Unpretentious and excellent content for the bibliophile.

Ive been a very proud owner of the AS801(B) for going on 5 years, and it is indeed a “High End” no frills Integrated Amplifier that given about a month of “burn” in, will sound even better, especially in the Bass presentation. And while there will always be some redundancy in setting up a system when an Integrated is the choice, keep your 801 in source direct, connected to your A8 via the RCA input of your 801. The 801 actually has 2 built in DAC’s, its USB DAC section when using just a standalone streamer is far better than many know or have ever tested. But the A8 is of course better. The A8 will probably be warmer during operation than the 801, which is very efficient. I used to own a B&O Turntable and loved it…but once you start listening to the music from your A8, you will realize what a waste vinyl playback is. I have the A6ME which is fantastic. You will soon discover that your CD’s will be the best Playback format still, and investing in CD’s will be far less expensive as pristine copies of your favorite albums can be had for as little as 3-5 bucks on the used market. And the A8 allows for digitally archiving them on an SSD you can install underneath the A8. Have fun!!!

Like your choices and was not aware Cambridge was built in China. Still a die hard FM listener, having a commercial free Jazz station helps, only 1970's analog FM Tuners.

It’s good to hold a book to read quietly to yourself and learn and use your imagination. Did you read all of the books on the shelf ?

I got mine just a couple days before you. I got the black one, though, a s 801

Your unboxing is so great!!!! You should only review unboxing!!!!

That's a nice present. You should save the boxes instead of recycling for a few reasons, like if they need servicing and must ship, or if you want to change gear, buyers like to have original packaging and it will sell quicker.

Just came across your channel. You have certainly scored some great finds in that haul! I can recommend Dr Wortle's School - a delightful Trollope novel. Regards out of Tasmania.

I have a Yamaha R-S700/R-S500 Receiver black Cambridge Dis Player Two Klipsch Speakers Panasonic VCR/DVD Player old video CD Collection kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIG9mayin7KHjdE I should ADD that three years ago I noticed buzzing in my left ear (which I damaged in a bike accident in High School 1969) long story I have in my left ear tinnitus and am going deaf in this ear. The result of this affliction tinnitus is that do not listen to much music these days. I prefer silence or just listening to the noise in my left ear. I do listen to music once in awhile but have radically cut back-so enjoy right now music while you can hear it. Our oldest son (who lives down the street with his wife and two little girls) is hard-core into stereo equipment etc. . .

I read "Shadow Country" by Peter Matthiessen back in 2009. I have 19 books by Matthiessen. I have not read all of Matthiessen's books. I have read "Snow Leopard" many years ago. I keep on my table desk "East Of Lo Monthang In The Land Of Mustang" text Peter Matthiessen Photography By Thomas Laird. I read many novels over the years (I mainly read non-fiction) but can not say what are the greatest novels ever written (Western World). I collect Charles Dickens but have not read him yet. I have read some Proust but not the whole "Remembrance of Things Past" (I collect books on Proust and his writing/letters etc. . .) I read back in the early 1980's "The Count of Monte Cristo" and remember it being a well written tale. It just came to me that I would say if I was to select one book/series books "Leatherstocking Tales" James Fenimore Cooper. I had at one time the "Complete Works of James Fenimore Cooper" but due to space dehauled them. I could list a bunch of novels I have read recently (the last couple of years) that I found to be an enjoyable reading experience, but too many to list. Once again thanks for sharing your reflections. I have in my library Ferrante's books because I collect Europa editions. I just finished a novel in the Europa edition "You Deserve Nothing" A Novel by Alexander Maksik. This novel was OK but not great. Well I could go on and on but I will close.

Count of Monte Cristo

I been wanting to mention to you a book you might find interesting titled, "A History of Bombing" by Sven Lindqvist Translated By Linda Haverty Rugg. Lindqvist wrote another book titled "Exterminate All the Brutes" one man's odyssey into the Heart of Darkness and the Origin of European Gencide"

I have this novel in my library "The Kindly Ones" A Novel by Jonathan Littell Translated From The French By Charlotte Mandell. I have never read this novel but have it my library because I like novels that are LONG. Near this novel by Littell is another novel you might find interesting titled, "The Sorrow Of Belgium" A Novel by Hugo Claus Translated from the Dutch by Arnold J. Pomerans. Thank you once again for sharing your reflections on the novel "The Kindly Ones" .

I enjoyed your book reflections. I noticed behind you the figurines Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire Sancho Panza-many years ago I read 'Don Quixote' a novel by Miguel De Cervantes and remember it being a rich reading experience. I also noticed the old typewriter-I still have two old typewriters from college and seminary days. I wish I had a computer back in college and seminary. Once again thankful for your thoughtful book reflections. Check out this novel sometime, 'The Heartsong of Charging Elk' by James Welch. blessings

Sir I live in Toronto Canada and i have been looking for this book (Subarnalata English Translation) for YEARS. Please let me l k know how i can purchase from Canada. Thanks

"Our Kind of Traitor" is among le Carre's worst. It includes a long tennis section - Roger Federer at a French Open, I think.

Epic Haul! Lots of good finds! Book Haul videos are some of my favorite to watch because you discover books you did not know about!

Impressive haul! Looking forward to hearing about some of these books :)

"The unexamined life is not worth living"- Socrates... but you can be too introspective... Kazantzakis and Hesse are both somewhat forgotten now. Narziss and Goldmund was my first Hesse. had wanted to read Steppenwolf and Siddhartha but had neither to hand. fourteen. read Zorba when eighteen. these books essentially about characters living vicariously through others who live a more experiential life. it wasn't until my late twenties that I finally let go of the ascetic removal and got a little immersed in the mess of life. I did find myself appreciating these books more as I got older. not as dissolute as Zorba. not as lost as Narziss. but good books for thoughtful males of an earlier generation.

Thanks for this Ron. I look forward to hearing about your book shelves😊

Chalotte Delbo was a powerful writer. She doesn't just spit out chronological facts, she allows the reader to feel events through intense abstraction. You want to know what Auschwitz was like? Read Delbo. The excerpt that grabbed me was : “A brick has come loose from the low wall separating our cell from the next where other larvae sleep, moan and dream under the blankets that cover them - these are shrouds covering them for they are dead, today or tomorrow what does it matter… We feel that we teeter on the edge of a dark pit, a bottomless void-it is the hole of the night where we struggle furiously, struggle against another nightmare, that of our real death.”

I just discovered your channel through this video and THIS IS MY VIBE. Happy Reading! 😎📚👍

Couldn't find this book anywhere. E-book also not available.

Todd here. I noticed this book at my local bookstore while browsing the shelfs. I thought about picking it up. I'm glad I discovered your channel! Reading Past Midnight is a wonderful name for a channel.

I am enjoying your videos!

Thanks I enjoyed your topic

Time is 9:30 Ami was very interested in this conversation and enjoy it.

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Great review! I want to read this book now - rapidly!

I’m surprised nothing written by Jane Austen was mentioned. I certainly would have included Pride and Prejudice.

I really love it reading.

Glad to find these books on your bookshelf. Nice video.