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Quandary
Right, you must audition the amp they want you to buy. Another option is to buy one used as Pass does very well on the resale market (the Benchmark does too).  
When was the last time when serious new instrument was invented ?
Here's something new:    
When was the last time when serious new instrument was invented ?
I’d say the most exciting thing on the music horizon is AI. Who hasn’t wished for an app that could build a song around a riff or a few bars hummed from your mouth? I have a collection of fragments that have magically appeared in my head over the... 
Quandary
If $300 is not an extreme burden for you, I'd give the new amp a try. The fact that you are very happy with the Benchmark doesn't mean you couldn't be "happier". I'm ecstatic with my B&W 804D3 but would love to hear the new SVS Titans in my s... 
Unplugging power cords from amps/ pre amps
I think if the equipment is turned off, it’s O.K. to unplug at equipment end. To be extra sure, find which circuit breaker provides power and trip it before unplugging. Some equipment these days remain active, somewhat, even when turned off. Not a... 
Mood
You were just very tired (what were you doing that day?). Happened to me recently.  
Living With A Class A Tube Amp
For your consideration https://www.jadis-electronics.com/en/i70-57.php  
David Sanborn passed
R.I.P.  
Surge protector
@rvpiano If you find a true surge suppressor, make sure to determine if it is A. Resettable or B. Sacrificial. A sacrificial model may self-destruct in the act of saving your equipment. This may become expensive.   
Surge protector
Uninterruptable Power Source/Supply (U.P.S.). I ALWAYS unplug everything as soon as I hear thunder.  
Looking for the next level in imaging...
Room treatment critical for imaging, quality of drivers critical (take B&W diamond tweeter for instance). My eye opening experience in 1987. Using Magnapan SMGs when I walked into Stereo shop and heard some good dynamic floor standers (Conrad ... 
Coping with single sided deafness in right ear
Balance control will help. Another sneaky condition is AMD (usually called Wet AMD). you’ll be losing vision in one eye but you don’t notice because your brain is so good at compensating. Google "Amsler chart" and use it from time-to-time. The so... 
Revel Performa3 Cabinet Defect
Had problems with the veneer on some previous speakers. The veneer would show "splits" based on humidity. Not cracks but separation of the veneer. It's amazing how thin you can make this stuff. My guess is half the thickness of notebook paper. Th... 
Dickie Betts died earlier today at 80 years of age
R.I.P. Brother Dickie.  
OPpo 205.... Awesome !!
Sounds like my rig. I enjoy. Looking forward to Sony OLED in the future. One thing about the Oppo is future LASER replacement. Not sure it will be there, at least not from Oppo service dept.. Me nervous.