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This sounds suspicious...
@jerrybj +1 ( emphasis added)  … if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is    Many people are gullible, and we can expect this to continue - P T Barnum   There is a fool born every minute - P T Barnum   No man ever went bro... 
Is it me or new audio gear is too perfect and give ear fatigue?
The Holy Grail in this crazy hobby is an alchemy mix looking for a system synergy regardless of system price point strata. ( yes..it is far more acute as you ascend up into the component higher price points) Achieving that ethereal system synergy... 
Need an integrated amp that sounds engaging at lower volume
REGA OSIRIS integrated (Pre-owned ) ,,,,but with a bit of a further stretch in budget . https://everydayaudiophile.com/2019/12/23/rega-osiris-a-dual-mono-champ/    
Good Ethernet switch
A smattering of recent past forum posts on AGON that are worthy to revisit before buying boutique audiophile recommended switch options, and network tech expert opinions therein. Network Switches https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/network-... 
Supra Cat 8 Ethernet cable
There is a general theme being oft-repeated on the other audio forums I subscribe to. ( NOTE: I am not a network engineer professional, just another simple audio Joe…”.) These are examples quoted directly from CAM that summarizes the two general ... 
What do you consider the most when choosing a pair of speakers?
@edcyn  and @ghdprentice  +1       
Anyone have Warfedale Linton 85th anniversary?
Many ads of the larger model DENTONs and smaller model LINTONs in near-new condition listings for pre-owned on CAM, after a comparatively short holding period.,  is that any harbinger for consideration? I dunno, BUT I would not buy them based on ... 
Anyone have Warfedale Linton 85th anniversary?
   
Anyone have Warfedale Linton 85th anniversary?
   
Anyone have Warfedale Linton 85th anniversary?
from CANUCKAUDIOMART forum posts: I think the approach one must take is their intended purpose. The 85th Anniversary Linton’s do seem to be "chillout" pair of speakers not intended for a Bass head or hyper detail, dynamics seeker. I think the Li... 
a better interconnect cable
@ghdprentice   “ …Depends on your system sound / components / tastes…” +1 …. This is the best advice you will ever get in this forum for these two reasons. (1) In high-end, each component brand individually has its own signature sound and thu... 
what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original?
“Hallelujah” - cover by K.D. LANG versus original by LEONARD COHEN      
what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original?
“Love Is All Around” - cover by WET,WET,WET versus - original by THE TROGGS        
E-bay and its sellers
@tcotruvo MY TAKE: (1) Without prejudice to the fact that: (a) its an ineffective, incomplete and thus very lame plea for sympathy from the jurors in the AGON Court of Public Opinion in the first part, (b) coupled with suspect alleged facts t... 
How did you get started in this hobby
It was back in the Jurassic Age of this hobby ..,, maybe around the same time as General George Washington was hunkered down with the Colonial troops at Valley Forge. ok …. a little more direct timeline would be the early 70’s with a vast new exp...