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And the biggest influence on sound quality is...
I would think speakers would be before the room.    
Is this a new trend?
Could be a number of reasons.  Internet ads are controlled based on algorithms.  I also think that younger buyers don't have large houses (or houses for that matter) so smaller speakers work better in apts, condos, or small houses.  And, smaller s... 
Primaluna evo tube preamps with Coda S5.5
I have been pleased with the voicing on the BHK pre by PS audio.  They are around used for the low side of your budget and service is available if needed.    
Re: streaming recommendations for newbie
I started with a bluesound node and it was a great first step.  Sounded great and worked with amazon.  I was happy as can be to have access to so much music and great sound.  On the advice of others, I then upgraded to an Aurender N150 streamer an... 
Moving to separates
I made the jump years ago by going from an AVR to an amp driven the AVR, then to a combo dac/preamp which bypassed the avr entirely, then to a pre and dac separates.  . My avr was not as good as yours. The biggest gain to be had is getting the avr... 
I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume?
65-90 - Note that I bought a few meters and use my phone and they all read different, by quite alot.  The ones I got were phone apps and $5 to 30$ units, so not high end calibrated devices.  I returned them all since I did not know which one was a... 
New Magico Speaker Break-in Question
Congrats on the new speakers. I jumped from Revel to Focal Scala Utopia, which have a beryllium tweeter. I believe there are some similarities between the Magico and Focal speakers in that both are going to be very revealing of the electronics and... 
AC Power
It has also been my experience that systems sound different day to day.  I don't know if it is our brain, ears, or AC power, but I notice that as well.  I tried the Shunyata Gemini in my system when a friend lent me his to try, and we both noticed... 
AC Power
Given that you watch sports and listen to music, it seems like you enjoy the music but may not be actively and intently focused on listening to it. Even if you were, you may not notice an improvement with the Furman. I notice that if I am watching... 
Raven Audio Soniquil Cables: Misrepresented Build & Tarnishing Connectors?
If I had to guess, I would say that Raven outsources these to a third party to be manufactured.  The third-party likely cut corners to increase profit and Raven did not spot check the delivered cables as part of QA best practices.  It would be int... 
If Bi-Wiring is an option, should I choose Bi-wiring over single banana with free jumpers
My experience when I had one amp with two pairs of output terminals for each channel is as follows. I did not notice much difference between a large gauge jumper wire and the connector that came with the speaker. I did not test it much back and fo... 
Mixing XLR and RCA outputs when biamping?
I vertically bi-amp my speakers and found it to be a nice improvement.  I had BJC make a XLR cable that splits the signal from one XLR connector at the pre-amp output to two signal paths that run to the amplifier, each run is terminated with an XL... 
Shunyata Gemini or Hydra Delta D6 & What XC cable
Thanks.  I appreciate the feedback.    
any members in Montana
"If you have ever watched that series Yellowstone (which I will not watch anymore and absolutely cannot stand), every once in a while, when they are tossing names about to try to add "realism" to that farce, they would refer to Bozeman." Well sai... 
Piano high notes very bright
Your statement, "Ever since I rediscovered my hearing aids as an audio enhancement," suggests it is a hearing aid issue.  I don't have hearing aids or know much about them, but as one ages the high frequency hearing is lost first.  I wonder if you...