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Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget
To get the job done I would recommend Tekton Moabs with Wyred 4 Sound SX 1000R's and a preamp of your choice. Not the most congenial speaker brand but there is real independent thinking in the design. You might also like the GR Research Brute/Bull... 
How hot is too hot?
Efficiency is inverse to heat in a device. If waste heat is a problem switch to nice class d.   
Chinese DAC's
There are talented engineers around the world so I wouldn't use nationality as a criterion, except where the country has very high labor costs reflected in the price. Some producers may use counterfeit parts especially in the crossover. Caveat emp... 
There is no substitute for cubic inch or in this case surface area
My Yamaha NS-5000's have one 12 inch woofer each. You have to look carefully to see them move. It's a 6 ohm driver with a 3.5 pound woofer coil, which I think is key to its incredible bass texture and detail down to 26hz. I rarely hear my subwoofe... 
Speakers sound too bright.
Get the laminate covered with area rugs. And break them in.   
Repair for speaker cabinet
Color matched wax. Damage isn't that bad.  
Is this a new trend?
Most reviewers  have small rooms hence they test small speakers.   
Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms?
Powerlines are buried in my neighborhood so I do not worry about it. My system is on Furman power strips.   
Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker?
Solid information from all. Thank you!  In non bookshelf I am also considering the Zu Druid 6. Anybody know that one?  
Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker?
Yamaha NS-5000 in my main system presently. NS-3000 is a bit of a problem as I am in the U.S. Toxic expensive beryllium is an evil I was planning to endure. Suppose we could take a road trip up to BC. Maybe not with the tariffs.   
Why did you purchase the equipment you have and what do you like most about it?
I researched in English and my wife researched in Japanese. We landed on the Yamaha NS-5000, which we auditioned and bought in southern California. I had sold my late mother's house after a succession of hassles so I charged a tip. All my other ge... 
Mods To A Parasound Amp
Check out Wyred $ Sound SX 1000 R mono blocks.  
what is more popular silver or black face plates
My kitchen is silver so my system is black. Master bedroom system is mixed with red speakers.   
Movie/film suggestions.
Apocalypse Now and the Bourne movies.   
What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost?
Best is individual. Some people desire anachronism while some want all the Silicon Valley names in their solid state gear. Others like sculpted, art pieces like antique clocks. There are big rooms soaking up power and small rooms running on flea w...