hilde45

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Creativity on artists I dislike
Yes @larsman be afraid ;-) LOL  
Creativity on artists I dislike
The Juvenile Posters Fatuous Threads Needa Hobby Bigtime The Big Unfunny Hootie and the StupidPosts  
JBL's Marketing Blunder..
I can see the younger generation that so many here lament about seeing the value of this hobby watching that ad and going for it. Isn't that what we old timers want? Totally. Except for the grumbling grandpas preferring their sour grapes.     
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
Why wouldn't DecWare count anymore? It surely counts but a friend of mine in Denver was on a two year wait list for his, so it's not exactly the way to go if you want to listen to music in the near future.  
JBL's Marketing Blunder..
Have you spent any time with people in their 20's? Sadly, this is what they are like. They hang out in a room, all doing something on their phones, and they don't really talk to each other. They are very "whatever"    
JBL's Marketing Blunder..
Vocal fry is not really the thing I thought it was. very widespread, cross cultural.  https://youtu.be/Q0yL2GezneU?si=2g-F1tmxpYb2O_Co  
Need A 10-30 watt Tube Power Amp, Lower Heat Output, Which Sounds Great, Under $1500 Used
I’d be interested in a hybrid... maybe Rogue or Vincent? Maybe Schiit??   
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
Quicksilver. Search on this site for them. People love them, very well made and loved.    
Your Best Friend Forever
Beethoven symphonies  
Do different speaker stands can really make a big sound improvement?
My Townshend podia make a huge difference. Not quite your question but those podia can have a stand set upon them. For example:  
Looking to downsize and for suggestions for amp(s)
Don't laugh but I heard two Fosi mono amps powering Spatial speakers and it was pretty amazing. I know the OP wants to spend more than that but holy moly, it really competed with the Orchard amp right next to it. (We A/B'd the two.)   
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
Is your room well-treated? Any upgrade should consider the degree to which the room will or won't allow a real difference in component to be audible enough to be worth the money.  
Bluesound
Since an external DAC always seems preferable, I see no reason to move from one Bluesound streamer to another.  
Denafrips Terminator 12th vs. 15th DAC
Were there versions for the Terminator 13th and 14th? I smell marketing hype.  
I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do?
Who doesn't love instant depreciation? Buy new!