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Recommended amplification
Thanks for all your input.  I appreciate it. Question to those who say more power equals better sound:  Could the differences you heard going from a low wattage to a high wattage amp just be atributed to the different manufacturers voicing their ... 
Downsizing from tower to bookshelf
For a small room with the desire for exceptional and holographic soundstaging, I'd recommend the Totem Arro.  Takes up less floor space than most speaker stands.  
Is all the hype warranted
Have never heard one but my guess is they probanly do sound good; however, they have somewhat of a cult following due to their exclusivity and rarety. I am 100% convinced they wouldn't be getting all the rave reviews if one could be purchased lik... 
How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome.
Online reviews; owner reviews; video reviews; decide, then purchase (almost always) used. I think listening to the equipment first doesn't really work well as there are very few hi-end brick and mortar stores, and even if there is one near you th... 
Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
Much like I wouildn't tell the parent of a newborn how butt-ugly their child is I wouldn't tell a friend how awful his system sounds. Sound is subjective so your "not very good" is someone else's "great".  
Using paypal for local pickup
I’ve done plenty of local sales (mainly purchases) with PP F&F.  Never an issue.  
PayPal Friends & Family listings. Why is this becoming so common?
One thing I hadn't thought of before: Someone paying via paypal and in a few weeks damaging a product, then claiming item as broken to paypal. This was reason I was given by a seller when I paid via PP (not F&F) and seller refunded my money a... 
Fosi V3 Mono...when inexpensive satisfies
I picked up a pair of GaN power bricks (48volt/5amp versions), as I read somewhere that GaNs improved the sound of the amps.  When I initially swapped them out, I was surprised to learn that the volume on the preamp had to be at the same level to ... 
Fosi V3 Mono Break-In
Being a snobbish audiophile is cool, if that’s your thing. I’ve got the Fosi currently driving a pair of Magnepan 1.7i with absolutely zero issues.   Having a pair of what amounts to about sub $600 power amp (op amps/power bricks) that makes me ... 
??? How Much Would You Spend ???
I bought a house for 1.2 million.  What should be the cost of the car in the driveway?  
Fosi V3 Mono Break-In
I’m using the Topping Pre90, and am liking the sound quite a bit.  The Fosi, IMO, is a very clean, lean and agile pair of amps.  They are not warm or euphoric in the least.  I feel the same way about the Topping, clean and lean. Combining the two... 
Fosi V3 Mono Break-In
Not sure if they break in much, as I didn’t play my pair too long before swapping out the op amps to the Sparkos (two each in the XLR input).  I did notice an improvement when the op amps were replaced. Funny, but I mentioned somewhere that the F... 
Do power bricks break in?
I’m sorry.  I didn’t make this part clear:  I’ve had the Fosi amps for a few months so the original power bricks are a few months old and the new, GaN ones only have a few hours on them, if that.  
Fosi V3 Mono...when inexpensive satisfies
My monos are now driving a pair of Totem Tribe Towers.  To my ears, they sound fantastic with plenty of detail, separation, and bass.  I'll throw in some Pass or VTL gear once it's a bit cooler to do a direct comparison, but for me, the idea that ... 
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS
lalitk, Thanks for your suggestion.  I'd never heard that song before. Very nice!