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Welcome to Hell, here's your 8-Track
I'm old enough to remember listening to 8 track but never on anything good enough to make it memorable except the hiccups,  
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It might be great, but I have a hard pass on the look and video screen, lights. I want to choose something and not have the visual distraction.  
Any thoughts on Osborne grand monument?
Good wood is heavy. That's what she said. When you add in poly or lacquer layers plus the weight of the drivers, bracing it really isn't surprising.  
Trading ??? For equipment.
I have also made a nice live edge rack for my system. All together cost on two that I've made average around $500 for materials. I know time is money but what are you adding that make you think they are worth 10k? There are established mfgs. build... 
Audiogon ampersand glitch: e.g. B&W
Yes please!    
Aurender ACS100 as streamer/player
And @ghdprentice if you pay for the yearly subscription, it's even less.  
Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings?
    Just like women. You don't know what you might miss out on unless you ask. I've punched way above my weight if you get my drift. Equate it to audio gear and see what you can end up with! All they can do is say no as long as you play nice.  ... 
New Sugden mono blocks have arrived.
Beautiful Congrats.  
Geffen, Disney and speaker placement
I wonder how different building materials and techniques play into it?  
1992 Stereophile on speaker placement should be required reading
I think a lot of people even on this forum leave a lot of their SQ on the table simply by having poor speaker placement. How many plop their speakers in a triangle with the base starting at the mfg recommended distance from the wall? I know I did ... 
The one time you want to pull out but she says no.
Draw a line in the sand and tell her it is what it is.  
5 Dumb Things Audiophiles Believes.
What I got out of it was it's more important to get the basics right. If you aren't realizing the best out of your speakers because placement is off, or you haven't done any treatment then you will seek a cure through equipment, speaker or cable c... 
5 Dumb Things Audiophiles Believes.
@dpop it seems as the only closed-minded people are the ones who make a judgement before listening or by the way he looks or talks or maybe even discount because of perceived political affiliations. I found everything he said to be true on the who... 
Polk RTi12 bs BW 702 s2
I had Polks and went to Bowers, wasn't blown away for the price difference. Bowers seemed bright to me.  
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@jessicamartin Your post repeats the same claim at least three times without break.