grislybutter

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Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations
lots of choices here >>> speakerchoices.com My list in the price range, including used would be Revel, Revival, Mofi and Sonner     
Oppo 205 with Parasound JC-1s
I am confused, then you are not downsizing at all?  
Listening position/speaker position
you would have to have vibration issues to need speaker footers, I would think of it as very low priority  
Looking for the next level in imaging...
https://speakerchoices.com/    
Music first or sound first?
Now that my system is up to snuff, music first!  that's a good summary, when you are satisfied with your setup, the perspective changes.   
Music first or sound first?
@patrickdowns I am OK with looking at expensive gear now. I used to feel jealous or envious because I knew I could never afford it (anything over a $1000) but now I enjoy it like I read car magazines. Technology will trickle down and I will be abl... 
Music first or sound first?
@mikelavigne I wish! But I sure could make a lot of fun of audiophiles and myself about how weird we must look to the outside world.   
Music first or sound first?
I have become obsessed with the sound quality so much, I barely enjoy music as I used to.   
Listening position/speaker position
it’s just my instinct that you won’t get any improvement by moving the speakers to the middle. However 2,5’ from the wall is not much. With your room dimensions I would keep them 3.5 feet from the side and 4.5 feet from the back walls. This is fro... 
Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?
@bigtwin in a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar that hadn't been opened since it was purchased   
Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood?
@aphilc best of luck! Let us know how you like it...  
Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?
what's woke and what's wrong with it? How does it affect audio equipment? Or was it just an attempt to politicize an otherwise normal post.  Based on most posts here, the average audiophile has no kids, no pets, and no sense of humor.    
Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood?
@dweller my attempt at sarcasm almost always fails here, there are always people who take my childish comments seriously. No I do not think a 1000 dollar speaker is better than a 1000 dollar times x speaker.  
Oracle Alexandria turntable question
I wouldn't drive for the turntable alone, that's 3 hours. Shipping would be fairly cheap though.  Unless you have some particular emotional reason for the brand. I know I would drive 3 hours for Celestion SL6 speakers.  
Oracle Alexandria turntable question
@thecarpathian I regularly spend (waste) $80 on old and imperfect audio gear to try it and then if it doesn't work out: sell it. I am probably in the red as I have 3 items waiting to fix. (I never fixed anything in my life, have disassembled elect...