blackbag20

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Need a new integrated, what say you?
This is what I would buy: (From TMR) I think it's 5% off for Black Monday: 150 wpc ... never heard a bad review from MF gear https://tmraudio.com/musical-fidelity-m5si-integrated-amplifier/    
Sunfire Classic Tube Pre-Amp
@cbrez 10-4 ... cult-like at best  
power cable
Details on the transaction might be nice!?  
Bluesound Node N130
Usb should be working ... @pennfootball71 good advice Blow customer service up if that doesn't work ... might have a clunker   
Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds
Unison Research have some beefy Class A units ...    I believe The Music Room is a dealer ....   https://unisonresearch.com/en/  
Do you think driver “break in” is real?
For what it's worth, Andrew Jones was quoted as stating it's not a big deal.    
Best RCA interconnect up to ~$100?
I'd check Pine Tree Audio ...   https://sites.google.com/view/pine-tree-audio/interconnects    
How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing?
For a high quality, effective, inexpensive, sonically quiet approach to the problem:   https://www.schiit.com/products/lokius  
Sansui?
@whart +1 ... technology is too good contemporaneously   
Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice?
  Good advice from @soix Might check in with The Music Room, Ascend Audio or Zu Audio ... especially Ascend.  All have models in budget and have 30 day return policies.  
Acoustically Treating a Bomb Shelter
Would love to see it ... thanks OP!  
Speaker Recommendations
Fritz and Joseph audio (I've heard neither) are always praised here. I've been eyeballing Salk and Zu audio varieties ...  https://www.salksound.com/ https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers    
Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts
Sorry for your loss ... Audio pursuits may be a special way to kindle a connection with him I've been with the Audiogon forum for three years.  I've learned more than I've contributed for sure ... I've been on many forums; I think this is the bes... 
Rumors of CD Demise Exagerated? New Hegel
Darko has a comparison of Schitt's Urd versus Hegel's Viking should anyone care ...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4H4VdxG_aI  
Not sure if I have enough oomph.
... story of my life!