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bookshelf speakers on the floor
thanks @shtinkydo!g that's a good looking stand  
bookshelf speakers on the floor
thanks @yogiboy and @chrisr, I decided to stick to stands. But I will always wonder when lying on the floor if it would be more enjoyable :)   
little big win
@cdc it took a downturn. Her decorating skills prevailed her and now. The speakers. Are in a lower shelf 2 feet from each other.  I am out of ideas for the moment. I told her we need to talk. She said they sound great. I listen to them: they don'... 
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
on a serious note: I am sure you can get a different sound that you enjoy more. I don't know how you go up from where you are now.  
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
only if the upgrade exceeds 57K  
I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?
@deep_333 the general consensus here is that if one has a zillion to spend on a piece of audio equipment, stones in a box, diamond cable lifter, etc. it doesn't matter how meaningful or meaningless it is. The scope is burn that zillion     
I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?
Unless you have a very large room I think you reach the point of diminishing returns around $25K.   I would be curious about a blind test result for sure. I would 100% fail to name the more expensive speaker in a small/mid-size room.  
I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?
@willywonka was it a serious question?  
Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions
 your budget is $11k max, you should stop reading at this point with my budget, I stopped reading at Borresen   
SEEKING A NEW AUDIO RACK
I will be blunt, it's hard to find a pleasant looking hifi rack. I would have it custom made.  
???Pre Amp Service???
if it sits in a box for more than 2 years, it's typical that it will work like a charm for two nights and then disintegrate into ashes like a Mission Impossible message.  
Mofi Sourcepoint 888?
this is the 5K competition. Not a crowded field... https://speakerchoices.com/?pricemin=4000&pricemax=6000  
Is there a clear definition of what "Integrated" means?
but what constitutes the "pre-amp"? my guess is the "pre"?  
speakers and cables
@immatthewj  we often have such high expectations but we do not want to let ourselves be suckered in to confirmation bias  Well said. I think we have the ability to hear music in ways a normal person can't and once we do hear something extraor... 
Subwoofers and Seating Position for Klipsch Forte iv's
@dsper here is my diary of my very simple and not at all sophisticated journey. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/speakers-and-cables There are obvious differences, such you have a big room and true full range speakers. The end of my story...