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I give up on new vinyl
Are some of these recordings mastered in digital? 
HELP!!! I need a “GOOD-CHEAP” preamp solution???
Here it is...............drum roll..........get a DAC with volume control............you can thank me later....... 
Have you ever wondered why speaker manufactures do not consign speakers to dealers?
Larry do you read the reviews in Stereophile and The Absolute Sound and any others? 
We are buying and reviewing gear all wrong
ErikI know it is not like me; but I agree. Having attended a lot of RMAF shows, my shop was in Denver, I will tell you this, when reviewers go into rooms they are just there to hear either  the speakers or the electronics specifically. They make s... 
Full Range under $5k-ish
dustinI heard these at the RMAF a couple years ago and there is nothing not to love about them. Non stressful for sure, just music. http://chapmanaudiosystems.com/CurrentModels/T-5.html 
Why so many used focals?
Just a guess here but could it be they sound bright and forward? 
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
It is fun isn't it when you finally find a speaker that is organic sounding and just allows you to appreciate the musicians and music. Surprisingly they are a rare breed.  
Tube amplifier suggestion for 101 dB speakers
I should have mentioned that I have owned that same amplifier and it is really good. Amplifiers like this one are the reason you buy high efficiency speakers...or should 
Tube amplifier suggestion for 101 dB speakers
There is an Art Audio 3ooXLS amplifier on audiogon, link below that should make you day.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9b21a-art-audio-diavolo-13-watts-of-tube-magic-tube 
Esoteric A100 Service Nightmare
Perhaps they would let you trade it in for a Gibson guitar... 
Do you prefer the sound of VAC or Allnic ?
No magic in the VAC 
Shipping speakers
This company has worked well for me. They will crate your speakers and insure them and ship them. Gateway Crate and Freight 205 S Clark Drive Suite 7 Tempe, Arizona 85281 855-474-4685  
Looking for the best Preamp with a phono circuit built in
You might want to rethink the choice of a combo pre amp/ phono amp. My thought would be to get a nice preamp like the deHavilland Ultraverve and the a separate phono i.e.. Dynavector makes a nice one that is not expensive and so does Graham Slee. ... 
Only you expensive cable owners, is this real?
If it is in writing it must be true...... 
Highest BUILD quality tube amps?
Do they have to be good sounding amplifiers or just well built? Should they be really heavy?