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Your last concert was to see who and when?
@reubent - What? No Saving Escape? Young Cincinnati band who put on a great show. Kala's pipes (lead singer) and known far and wide.  
Favorite Obscure Rock Song
Free For All - Ted Nugent Around the Pynth - Rod Stewart and Faces When It Blows Its Stacks - Captain Beefheart Whirly Bird - Silver Apples Big Mama Boogie - Cactus 1880 or So (Rose of my Heart) - Television  
Recommendations on integrated amps
Pretty sure all HT receivers have DACs.  
Why do we demand so much from our systems?
You'll be dissatisfied until you achieve wisdom or until you run out of money.  
Recommendations on integrated amps
Not sure if it has a built-in DAC but this is my goto amp for casual listening. Outstanding sound and usually in the $150 range (I've owned 3 over the years). Sony STR-DA1000ES Receiver - Plenty on Ebay  
Harman Kardon A300
Check your interconnects and speaker wire first. One of my XLR ICs had a cracked solder joint resulting in volume drop. Try switching R to L and see what happens.  
What to do with dead equipment
As a last resort, Staples office supply will take electronics off your hands for no charge.  
Help with speaker selection
http://egglestonworks.com/products/the-andra-iii/   https://www.soundstageultra.com/equipment/egglestonworks_andraiii.htm  
Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice
https://atc.audio/hi-fi/loudspeakers/entry-series/scm40/      
Building a dedicated listening room
The trend these days seems to be going wireless. My priority would be having electrical outlets close to the ceiling because wireless (surround) speakers still need A/C, and nothing worse than A/C wires running up the wall from low outlets. Also,... 
(dons Helmet, kevlar vest and cup.) Biwiring Cornwall IVs any benefit?
I've never heard that wiring ONE speaker OUT-OF-PHASE is a good thing. Regards  
(dons Helmet, kevlar vest and cup.) Biwiring Cornwall IVs any benefit?
My advice is: Make sure your Cornwalls are wired correctly internally. One of my new Fortes was wired out-of-phase.   
My New Year’s Wish for my fellow audiophiles.
🙂 Same to you!  
What to do with a large collection
@dill - Thanks for the info.  
Best subwoofer under 2K?
My choice:  https://us.kef.com/products/kf92-subwoofer