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Any Consultation available to set up a system with used equipment
which city?  
Unusual countries for audio gear
overall, the former Eastern bloc is very tech and manufacturing oriented. Throw in culture, classical music culture, education, I am in no way surprised they have so many companies  
Unusual countries for audio gear
@chenry Pro-Ject is Austrian  
Any Moonriver 404 users out there?
thank you @doni is that the reference version?  
opinion on yamaha receivers/amps
actually for the same price, you can get a used Creek integrated. Fantastic value.   
opinion on yamaha receivers/amps
buy it from Crutchfield for $15 for 60 days, no questions asked return and you will find out. I did too, and I did not like the Yamaha R-N 600A, it was not musical, and fluid at all. But that was my ear, you might like them.   
What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
so many speakers so little time https://speakerchoices.com/  
What is the most overlooked consideration?
from my recent experience: the effect of a hype. Some gear are so mediocre and yet they make the review round as the best thing since sliced bread and nobody wants to say The Emperor has no clothes.   
Any Moonriver 404 users out there?
thanls @jond ! When you say nice, do you mean $3000 or so nice?  
Unusual countries for audio gear
you are the authority on most people @foggyus91? You are really just too wound up. In Europe, "most people" associate Switzerland with - well - everything I said.   
Unusual countries for audio gear
@tony1954 it wasn’t an apology. It was an explanation. I honestly didn’t say anything offensive. I meant it in a positive way. I am perfectly aware of the climate and weather and geography of Canada. I have been to all over Canada, US and Europe. ... 
Any Moonriver 404 users out there?
thanks @celtic66 I would love to hear a Sugden amp. Very hard to come by though.   
Unusual countries for audio gear
How is Switzerland unusual?  
Unusual countries for audio gear
@tony1954 I love Canada. By indoor weather, I meant no pressure to be outside and nerds can sit in their labs and design cool audio gear.  
Unusual countries for audio gear
My point is look at other data. Climate, GPD, education, cultural data, etc. Just the climate alone is a great indicator for e.g. capita per speaker companies. Look at Canada, they have indoor weather throughout most of the year, and they have pro...