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What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
(1) Cruising in my JAGUAR XK8 ragtop with my fave tunes on .... so I can “boogie while I buggy “..Great relaxer for me with the top down, the sun on my face, the wind in my hair, (... bugs in my teeth ?)(2) GOLF .... a hobby name that is an acrony... 
It looks like a debate to me.
In brief: nothing more than another regurgitated no decision inconsequential editorial quickly forgotten both past and present. Simply put, It’s just an anniversary revisit bake-off / shootout no “winner” decision between two selected amps,In deta... 
Selling on Audiogon
(1) OTHER DECENT SELL OPTIONS TO AUDIOGON ( both free ) CANUCKAUDIOMART https://www.canuckaudiomart.comUSAUDIOMART. https://www.usaudiomart.com(2) Regardless, some arguable new market issues for ‘Goner sellers to navelgaze are two-fold:- (i) this ... 
Best speaker upgrade to pair with a 25 year old Mark Levinson 23.5 power amp/ 28 preamp
I have friends with WILSON MAXX’s driven by their MARK LEVINSON front-end and all-TRANSPARENT cable array.Simply put, it’s a rare joy to behold that leaves me mesmerized , the system is that good.  
Usless but interesting ....how many of you old timers started with original Large Advents?
Nope ....back in the Jurassic age of this hobby .... (early 70’s)...Bookshelves sequentially in first system:DYNACO A25s...then EPIs.....then finally the JBL L100’sNostalgia has its appeal in certain circles for sure . They were  fine for their ti... 
Why are Trolls not blocked
WIKIPEDIAINTERNET TROLLIn Internet slang, a troll is a person who starts quarrels or upsets people on the Internet to distract and sow discord by posting inflammatory and digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such a... 
Optimal connectivity for watching TV and 2 channel audio
Correct .... no multi-channel options with a CC speaker unless you step down to a multi-channel  AVR. With the 2-channel system setup suggested , AND you have good quality-build & performance speakers and similar quality build integrated amp ,... 
Optimal connectivity for watching TV and 2 channel audio
Erik gave you the EZ-PZ  pathway forward,(1) FROM TV PANEL TO EXTERNAL DAC: high-quality glass toslink optical cable(2) EXTERNAL DAC : AUDIOQUEST BEETLE DAC with Blutoothhttps://www.themasterswitch.com/review-audioquest-beetlehttps://darko.audio/2... 
Which SS integrated amp to choose?
buy pre-owned my choice ...REGA OSIRIS integrated amp rules ..my 2nd choice .... LFD LFD NCSE II Integrated Amplifier 
What is felt to be the best in wall speaker for a large den?
+1 for erik_squires post above.option 1 ....their ”standard” in-wall custom choiceshttps://www.monitoraudio.com/en/custom-install-speaker-type/in-wall-speakers/option 2 for the premium WAF acceptance ...their MONITOR AUDIO SOUNDFRAME speakers. The... 
Just Curious - About using a AV Receiver as main unit
Millercarbon just gave you the very best advice supported by a well composed succinct summary of key reasons why.The “older” receivers ( pre-HDMI ) arguably may still be operating longer when compared to the current predictable failing AVR HDMI of... 
Integrated Amplifier for Raidho XT-2
you might want to consider an audition of the REGA OSIRIS integrated amp, you won’t be disappointed .https://audiofi.net/2012/08/rega-osiris-punching-heavy/http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/rega-isis-osiris-hifi-plus-72/http://www.hifiplus.... 
Smooth sounding integrated <$1k
REGA BRIOhttps://www.whathifi.com/us/rega/brio/reviewhttps://www.stereophile.com/content/rega-research-brio-integrated-amplifier-page-2 
Audio Rack Selection
I’ve had two different approach high-end racks with the predictable result that there is no consensus, other then it is system dependent entirely.1. Camp 1 ... big and heavy with brass footers under the gear I had the thick air-dried maple MAPLESH... 
Advice on sub $400 DAC (preferably with BT)
AUDIOQUEST BEETLE DACi have it hooked up between my TV and integrated amp in my secondary 2.1 HT systemThe big draw with the AudioQuest Beetle is its asynchronous Bluetooth ( bypasses the crap in the iPhones et al )FWIW .... consider to invest in ...