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Reliable Mid-Priced 7.2 Channel Receiver
While I’ve not tried their top of the line receivers, I’ve had great luck with Denon as well. What price range are you looking?  
Amazon music vs Qobuz
I’ve been using Amazon Music HD for about 6 months and am happy with it.  Amazon offers a three month free test drive. If you Don like it, cancel and you’re not out anything. All the best.  
The Right Speaker Cables
@derfman66 Another thought, call Audio Adviser. They buy Audioquest cable in bulk. They have a guy there and all he does is terminate speaker cables for them. They call it their No Frills cables. A pair of AQ Type 8 cables, 8’ long goes for @$34... 
solid core VS stranded for inside speaker cabinet
For the short runs of wire inside your speakers, you probably hear any difference between solid and stranded wire as long as it’s good quality wire. And while I don’t have any personal experience with GR Research, I’m sure you can call Danny and h... 
Best Amps for Magneplanar 1.7i Speakers
I’d consider getting a couple of small subwoofers and an active crossover and keep your amp, buy if you want more power,  Check out Hegel. A used H360 can be had for around $3200ish. Class A/B Dual mono 250 watts X 2 into 8 ohms.   
CD Cases / Furniture Recommendations?
I bought a CD shelf kit from Amazon that holds about 900 disks. I’d show a link, but they don’t seem to carry it anymore. Sorry. You can also look at garage sales.  People are getting rid of CD’d and racks CHEAP! Last year I went to a garage sale... 
List of COOL songs sung by women
Christine McVie,       
Recommendations for good sounding streamer
I have the Bluesound Node N130 and find it does everything I want. Oh and it’s a hundred dollars off almost everywhere. 😁  
What now?
Check out the KEF R series. There’s a couple that should fit your needs.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Grateful Dead, Dicks Picks volume 3. Hollywood Sportatorium, May. 22 1977.    
RIP Christine McVie
Starting in 1970, Christine McVie was the best part of Fleetwood Mac.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Vince Guaraldi,  A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 2022 Remix Super Deluxe Edition in HR.  
Jazz for aficionados
Just stumbled upon a Christian McBride album I’ve never heard before. The Q Sessions. Really enjoying it so far.  
Bad Cornwall IV?
@mofojo  I think it’s a Klispch thing. I know another person with new Cornwall’s and a couple with Heresy IV’s that have had issues with the binding posts. Mostly coming loose on the outside and once on the inside.  
Thought I’d share: Nicely done and practical DAC review
@fuzztone  Good write up. He missed at least one major difference - remote control of functions like inputs. For example Denafrips has none. After having this feature, I couldn’t live without it. I have the Pontus ll and I thought about it not...