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New Vandersteens or something else?
I would opt for a pair of Treo’s. They are a significant upgrade from the 2’s in terms of technology. There have been a few Quatro’s for sale (used) recently that weren’t much more than the Treo’s, which is significant, because you get the integra... 
Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo
That is great to hear-pun intended.Are you going to switch out the preamp?B 
Streaming Services - do they do everything?
@ghosthouse You owe it to yourself to go up the Schiit line.The Yggy offer even more detail than the Gungy. I don’t know how they do it, but they do. The closest I can find to the Yggy is an Ayre Codex. B 
Annoying sounds from cars at stop light
@OP  I went to Cornell, so Strunk and White were mandatory...Sad to admit, I own a '16 TTS and the B&O soundsystem is one of the most pathetic creations ever built. To think, for a fraction of the cost, I could have a stereo that can reproduce... 
Amps or Speakers which one to upgrade next
@tomstruck,I heard the Aesthetic at Johnny's (Atlas?, I believe), with a pair of ProAc's (don't know the model), and was very impressed.I think you should post your question to him.I would trust his opinion implicitly.B 
Streaming Services - do they do everything?
Great post Ghosthouse!I might give Tidal another shot this winter when I get my main system put together. Maybe they have improved their classical section.B 
Review: Zu Audio Mission Mk 1 Hi-Fi power cable
I concur, Zu Audio makes a quality product at a great price point.My office has Zu interconnects and power cables.GB 
Annoying sounds from cars at stop light
then it seemsI think is should be ’than it seems’, sorry I have a thing with English...Otherwise, I share your observations. I had to listen to a mobile boombox today and it made me think that the occupant must have gone deef. ;)GB 
Bose 901 Series 3 Fair Price
The 901's were good for their time, but I think there are other speakers that are superior in terms of sound reproduction. And, yes, I did lust to own them-then I found Vandersteen.If you really like the 901's, go for it. I would look on Ebay or H... 
Streaming Services - do they do everything?
I use Spotify, which I think meets most of your needs and costs $9.99 per month. I tried Tidal, but was turned off by the limited classical selection. I think it cost about $15/month. The resolution is higher than Spotify, but I really didn't noti... 
Schiit Yggdrasil
I would trust Schiit to know what can be done or not.B 
attn vandersteen dealers upgrade my 1ci to 3(latest)
Johnny is helping another Agon member- In Russia, of all places. Toronto is a hop, skip and a jump.B 
Equalizers- love them or hate them and why?
I tried them, but realized that crossovers affected my attempts to flatten a signal.  A system with DEQX seems to be a better way around this.B 
attn vandersteen dealers upgrade my 1ci to 3(latest)
Yup, Johnny R is the man to contact. PM him here at 'audioconnection'.B 
Amps or Speakers which one to upgrade next
+1 RandyA pair of used Quatro's would definitely be in the price range and you'd get a sub, too. Otherwise, I would get a pair of 2wq subs for your 2 sigs.to fill out the bottom end.Bob