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Top two most important sound qualities
@viridian I am so sorry that I didn't meet your standards. I will try harder to please you. My next sentence will be full of substance and punctuation. You.Need.Help  
Top two most important sound qualities
it's so cool you know who belongs where   
Top two most important sound qualities
@gladmo don't!  :)  
Top two most important sound qualities
full bodied, earthy, fruity, bright, crisp sound.... I mean....   
Top two most important sound qualities
pretty much every post is a poll :)  
What's your picks
the two main options in this price range are to go with an entry model of a boutique brand or the middle of the road model of a commercial brand, and mostly I mean used. such as boutique | mainstream Fritz          Dynaudio Spatial      Klipsc... 
Why are People Dumping their Audio Research Gear and What Does it Say about them?
they are definitely not close to going out of business. It could change any day, but as of now, that's NOT the case  
Why are People Dumping their Audio Research Gear and What Does it Say about them?
You would have to slash the prices by 50% 5 times before it becomes affordable to an average middle class audio enthusiast. So pretty much never   
Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
fun fact: the most expensive speakers are made in a region, a fairly straight line from Switzerland to the Netherlands.  
Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
the average (audiophile) low end is $400 and the high end is 60K, based on ~70 brands. There are less than a few well known brands who make speakers for over a 100K. I would call them luxury priced, not overpriced   I think overpricing is more c... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@mbmi  There is a fair amount of truth to your approach. It's all about what makes up the speaker's price. E.g. if it's a luxury brand and the speakers are all delivered and setup by a technician with a degree from MIT,  there will be a cost to t... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@emrofsemanon thank you ! Midrange seems to be the common theme, and I very much agree with sensitivity  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@kokakolia  looks cool. Poland has some hidden gems!  
Best amp pairing for Focal Kanta 1s
and I would die for your H390 but you should get good $ for it  
Best amp pairing for Focal Kanta 1s
top of my list is Hegel, Parasound, Primare or Musical Fidelity