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Disadvantages of buying old solid state.
Electrolytic capacitors start drying out and need replacement. Bryson offers a 5 year warranty on used amps.  
Bascom H. King Passed
RIP, sad to hear this.  
Large speaker recommendation
JBL K2 s9900 or s5500.  
Too Much Power
I have never had a problem with to much power, only not enough. High power amplifiers will only damage your speakers if you exceed the rated power, and you can usually hear the speakers straining long before damage occurs. On the other hand, damag... 
SVS SB16 Ultra Sub good for Hifi?
Decent; how about this?  https://www.funkaudio.ca/    
Moon AKA Simaudio announces new line of speakers.
Broaden their product offerings, increase revenue. Now it would be something if they made the drivers they use🙃. Don’t get me wrong, sim makes good stuff but we just don’t need another speaker manufacturer using generic parts. My $.02.  
No frills speaker manufacturers
JBL, Altec and Tannoy.  
Vintage JBL C40 placement question
+1 for upright. I’ll add if you get them 4” to 6” off the floor even better.  
Arty Fax
I’m interested, is this watermark is audible?  
Large room with low budget for speakers
JBL Everest dd67000, dd66000, dd65000. Or JBL K2 s9900, s5500. I have modified Hartsfields but they are ultra rare, love them.  
Voltage mode vs current mode phono stages
Good explanation Dover. So what phono cartridge does the OP have?  
MIT Researchers develop a paper-thin loudspeaker
Interesting thanks for sharing. I know you were joking, but not Tekton at all since the domes are so much closer together. In my opinion that’s why Tekton doesn’t sound good to me. Would this be considered a planar or point source driver?  
Beryllium Tweeters - Your Opinions & Comments ??
Generally speaking I do like beryllium tweeters. Listen before you buy!  
I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged.
If distortion is < then 1% and signal to noise > 90dB it is worth a listen for me 😀  
Vintage Integrated Amplifiers With Great Sound
Sony V-Fet amps, TA-4650 & 5650. I enjoy the smooth but accurate sound