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B&W 805 D4: which 5 channel power amp should I go with (home theater): Parasound or Rotel
@audiotroy  New ownership issues?  
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
@wturkey  Well said!!  
Greg Timbers interview
Great read! Thanks for the post!      
Floor to Bookshelf
You might check out Philharmonic Audio: BMR speaker is in your price range ...    https://philharmonicaudio.com/BMR.html  
Adcom pre amp versus Van Alstine
You will never look back ... AVA all the way.  
What use to burn in power cords?
+1 @jasonbourne71   
Tube preamp match with Solid Stare amp
@mwood  Thank you for the Backert reference.  I am now familiar with a great product!    
Speaker for 11x12 room
@daviddas Thank you for the intro to Philharmonic Audio!!  Added to the list ...   @fthompson251  ... concur, the Fyne's are worth every penny!!   Some good info OP!!  
Preamp Gain issues with high efficiency speakers
Are you able to return the Souls and acquire a suitable speaker ... something low in impedance, a bit less sensitive ...   There is a demo set of  SF Olympica Nova III.  Asking $6,000. Now that's Christmas!! https://www.musicloversaudio.com/p... 
Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described
I think PayPal will come thru ... it takes a while   Definitely check in with your credit card issuer ....   
Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips?
@linnvolk    Thank you!  
Opinions about Daniel Hertz
It looks like a great piece with appropriate specs given the price ... but so do Boulder, et al. that come without checkered history I would have the same pause ... Hope others can chime in with direct experience  
REL Sub Hum
If the hum gets louder with volume it most likely indicates a ground loop  
Polishing a Micro Seiki RT 3000G Gunmetal platter
That's a nice piece of gear ... follow @carlsbad2 's advice and you will be long-term happy  
BEST little know Jazz Album that you ever heard?
Art Pepper Daniel Villareal