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Upgrade path direction
Get rid of all your vinyl stuff and buy a decent streamer/DAC.  Almost unlimited selection on Qobuz, and better SQ.  The speakers really are in need of replacement, too.  
A Beginner's Guide to Audiophile
Do you want Bluetooth capability?  How much do you want to spend? Two important questions that need answered before suggestions.  
33rpm vs 45rpm - which is better
The streaming version!  
Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark
You paid for one thing and got another.  Unless the dealer is willing to make a cash concession I’d return them.  
Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2?
Monitor Audio.  
Avalon Acoustics reputation
m-db : probably because you clearly didn’t have an issue.  
Was my friend given misinformation.
While there are some AVRs that do pay attention to, and actually do provide very good two channel sound, you’re very unlikely to find them at a Magnolia/Best Buy. Your friend would have been better served by purchasing an all in one integrated/st... 
Concerning high end audio names in new cars
Not real pleased with the Bose system in my Hyundai Sonata N-Line.  No choice in the matter though, they all have this “option.”  
Yep much to do about nothing. Fear brains.
immathewj- the country was undeniably in FAR better shape under him than the guy that’s there now, though I do hope there’s a different Republican nominee for president.  
How important is spending time with your gear?
I think it’s a great idea except for the remote control issue.  
Ideas for an amplifier?
NAD M33, there are some used for around $4k, 200 wpc, super clean sound, one box integrated, streaming DAC/Amp with room correction.  Handle the Vandys with no problems.  Check the reviews.  
How accurate are cable descriptions for your system?
artemus_5 - I had the Silversmiths and they didn’t do much in the way of improving the sound of my integrated NAD M33, but they didn’t do anything bad either.  Very tough to connect if you have tight/close together speaker connection points.  The ... 
New Analog Technology???
…does it come with the pops and hiss?  
The Music at AXPONA 2022
henrye- loved the inflation comment!😂😂😂😂  
Speaker Questions
Monitor Audio makes some great speakers, I’ve got a set of bookshelves in both their gold and silver series. Some really like Klipsch speakers, horns are a different sound, too. Your best values would be in the used market, on here and U.S. Audi...