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JIM CAMPILONGO’S HI-FI SYSTEM

I would call Jim Campilongo an audiophile, but he doesn’t think of himself that way. “I watch videos on YouTube sometimes, guys talking about cables or superexpensive speakers. To me, that’s an audiophile, if we’re going to define one.” Fair enough.

Whatever you call him, Campilongo appreciates good sound. His current system is a mix of old and new: Marantz DV8300 universal disc player; Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable

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