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Opportunity
I didn't mention that I was offered these B&W speakers by a friend who owns an AV business that does everything from theaters to home automation. One of his deals fell through and he has these sitting in his warehouse. I can only choose from t... 
VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh
I just had VPI set up my new Prime with a VDH cartridge. I didn't want to do it, it sounds good to me. Is this something I should consider? 
Advice on best mid priced MM cartridge choice for Rega P3 (2016)
I went from Grado Red to Ortofon Bronze, best $500 I've spent on audio so far. 
Springs under turntable
I bought those springs months ago. I put them under my TT and did not hear any significant difference. I did notice my TT became a little unstable and would skip if I accidentally bumped into my cabinet. Since I owned them at this point, I experim... 
Favorite song to demo or test drive speakers?
Steely Dan : AjaGrover Washington jr. : WinelightSarah Mcloughlin : AngelManhattan Transfer : Mystery 
Where do you go after a BlueSound Node 2i?
Do all of these streamers work with Amazon HD? I am streaming with a $40 Tao Tronics blue tooth receiver, which works ok but would like to improve the SQ. I would like to stay with Amazon HD. 
WHat did Audiophiles hear during Tape deck era?
I still have a Harmon Kardon HK 2000 cassette deck. I used it to make tapes for the car. It was a good deck back in the day. Don't know why but can't bring myself to get rid of it. Nostalgia I guess. 
New TT or upgrade cartridge/platter on Project DC
I was in the same situation, I have a vintage Dennon TT and was considering a new TT. After doing much research, I found the most reasonable solution was a better cartridge. I changed my Grado Red 2 to the Ortofon MM Bronze and it has probably bee... 
New Speaker / System Suggestions
I have the AS2100 powering KEF R3 standmounts with a 400B subwoofer. No lack of power and the R3s are thirsty.  
New Yamaha integrated amps
I think the Yamaha is considered consumer audio, being the major brand it is. I demoed the Parasound Halo before I bought my Yamaha AS2100. I thought the Parasound sounded great. The salesman was pushing it really hard, which turns me off. I start... 
New Yamaha integrated amps
I have the AS2100 & CDS2100 very happy with both. Rarely mentioned on this forum. I was surprised to see this post. 
OMG, just removed my speaker grills and the sound just opened up to a new level!
KEF R3 have really nice looking magnetic grills, but I do remove them when I listen. 
$3000 stand mounted speakers?
That's a big room for 40 wpc and stand mounts in that price range. I have 2 KEF R3s with a sub, right in your price range, in a smaller room and twice that power and sometimes I think I'm pushing it.  
Albums that you listen to straight through / start to finish whenever you put them on!
Grover Washington Jr. Wine light. 
New Cartridge
I have the Ortofon Bronze for a few months. I'm very satisfied, big improvement over my Grado red II.It's in your price range.