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Selling here on Audiogon
I've been buying and selling for 20 years. Last audiogon sale was about 10 years ago. Fees are up and the lack of product doesn't really help attract buyers.  
Heritage Cornwall Iv's vs ZU Audio Omen Defs
Cornwall certainly had a more full and satisfying sound than the Union I tried. The Zu did have a fun a lively sound but needed EQ work. They only had 300 hours or so, so maybe that was it.  
Integrated for Devore O/93
The upper mids of those made me nuts so I'd go with something smoother than pointed.   
Amplifier Pairing with Coherent 15s
@mmcgill829  Any updates on the 18's?  
Klipsch Heresy vs Forte
Playing with different tubes and enjoying the Forte IV’s. Might explore the tweaks, why not. These are fun. What have you done?  
Where does music come from that streams?
You can chase your tail all night but the system you put together better play to your liking. Today for me it's horns and tubes. tomorrow that might change.   We all need variety and maybe multiple systems.  Far and few between IMHO.  
Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore!
I always come across guys running small enterprises out of their homes. Most have made their money elsewhere and do this on the side to support the hobby and write off a portion of their home.   
Has anyone listened to or auditioned Verity's new Arindale speaker ?
@garebear any updates on the Arindale’s? I love the Verity line and sometimes would find them polite and wishing for a bit more excitement from them. What gear are you using now that you likely have lots more hours on them?  
Dealers with excellent listening rooms?
Goodwins in Waltham MA and Audio Shoppe Hingham MA.  
Do people tire of audio forums?
Came back to forums after a year or so break. Not sure how this impacts the forum but in talking with people it seems like used gear sales are down. I think we came off a few years or scarcity and companies are up and producing again. Dealers are ... 
Dynaudio C1 vs C2
👆weed is legal now 😂 post is from 2008  
Amplifier Pairing with Coherent 15s
I almost bought them too but I just didn’t have the gonads to buy them without listening. Not knowing anything about the driver and the fact that every designer says they have the best bass… let us know your impressions please.  
Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?
Fetish?   
What is meant exactly by the description 'more musical'?
My little Leben 300 is more musical than a dozen other amps I've owned. The music just flows out of it. Some amps control more than others but maybe that's what some speakers need. This is a difficult topic to nail down.  
Leben CS 600 ( Dumper tube ) Tube rolling
I have a few of these sitting around if you want to buy them. Interesting that you find they make a difference. Happy Thanksgiving!