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Tannoy owners
Just this week I bought my first pair of Tannoy speakers: A used pair of Canterbury 15 - and I could not be more happy with them, love their sound and their looks as well. Deciding between several Tannoy models being offered on the used market, b... 
New amp listening fatigue: Distortion or ??????
Before throwing more money into the system I would suggest to try optimising your current setup: - Check speaker placement, toe in, distance to walls, room damping - Check placement of components, do not stack but rather use a dedicated rack - ... 
New amp listening fatigue: Distortion or ??????
Following this thread with interest as I sometimes experience similar situations. i should add that I suffer from tinnitus, some days less so. On days without tinnitus I can listen to music for hours, on other days not even 10 minutes. Currentl... 
Another turntable
Hi @senza  Kuzma Stabi R owner here and very happy with this choice. I currently use only one tonearm, the 4point9 with a Benz LP-S and I'm more than happy with the sound, the build quality and the ease of use. Build quality and ease of use were ... 
I just bought a Steinway which sounds like a banjo.
Great comment @jakleiss this makes a lot of sense to me.  
Furutech vs Audioquest Power Cables
Do you have a dedicated power line with high end fuse?This might be a worthwhile improvement, before investing more into power cables.  
Are integrated amps technically better than separates?
ASR Emitter II Exclusive Is an integrated with three external power supplies that sounds rather good. Maybe an exception to the generalization that separates sound better than integrateds. 
Naim Audio system owners - What speakers are you using with Naim?
Naim Ovator S-600 playing in my system, with Superline>552DR>250DR and I can absolutely recommend these speakers: sounds like the musicians are playing in my room!  
Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?
I admire the minimalistic look of NAIM, especially the Supernait integrated amp looks great and sounds amazing:https://www.google.de/amp/s/andreweverard.com/2013/08/21/naim-supernait-2-proving-that-less-is-more/... 
Cartridge reccomdations?
Very happy Lyra Delos user here with similar music playing, I can absolutely recommend this cartridge in case it fits your tonearm. I use the Lyra Delos on a Rega P9 and feel no need to try other cartridges, happy where I am. 
Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist?
You may want to have a look at Naim servers like UnityServe or UnityCore, the come without Dac. 
Integrateds, which one??????????????
Naims integrated amps Nait5i, Nait XS or SuperNait could be a good match for you musical taste. 
How would you get into the biz?
Based on my experience of building an own company from scratch, the most important thing is to do it. No endless discussions and plans, but doing it. If the product is relevant for consumers the rest will come step by step. Many questions can be a...