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Any integrated's phono that can compete with $2.5k - $3k outboard one ?
I don't think you get it. When someone mentions Gryphon it means that he won't accept anything less, only different. 
Your advice to speakers designers
And remove those damn crossovers from the cabinet, make them external. Also, don't use any questionable quality parts, including wires. Finally, choose your dealers wisely. 
Your advice to speakers designers
Yeah, I have about $1k, perhaps a little more, for the upgrades next year. Self-imposed limit for now. So do I upgrade interconnects, power cord (s) or phono stage? Cannot upgrade anything else for this kind of money except maybe cartridge, that I... 
Your advice to speakers designers
Get out of here, imo. 
Missing shipment
Couple of times it showed as delivered but in fact was delivered next day. I also had packages delivered to me that were not mine. I simply delivered them to the recepient. That was UPS, though. But my first exampe was USPS. So maybe you'll get it... 
Speaker cables for BAT - Dynaudio
I am not really familiar with your equipment but my instinct tells me that trying different interconnects could be beneficial. This is not to say that speaker cables can't be upgraded, they almost always can. 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
$10k electronics/$500 speakers is definitely better than the other way around. I think, if everything was bought new today I have a $15k/$3k situation including all cables and cords. Not as extreme and not stand mount speakers.Some people do give ... 
No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
$35k D'Agostino integrated is mentioned from time to time, though I haven't seen a discussion. 'Daemon' is probably discussed somewhere but not here. Anyone heard it, by the way? 
Your advice to speakers designers
Michael Green once said that if your system and room were done right you would rarely need to touch volume control. This sounds good to me.Michael tunes studios and concert halls, at least he used to. Another question is do we want to somehow corr... 
No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
Yeah, whenever I start a thread about something like Nagra, Gryphon, Lamm etc electronics or Lansche speakers, there is no or very little discussion. I am quite certain that a number of people even in the US are familiar with and some even have th... 
Your advice to speakers designers
Right. Solution people are always attacked from multiple directions, that's why we live in such a mess. 
Your advice to speakers designers
prof, be nice, will you? Especially when visiting my threads. To answer your question. Imaging is not everything. The better the sound is the less need you have to sit in front of the speakers. But I am not far from them. I do critical listening t... 
Cartridge under $600 for VAC VPI HW
chakster, I don't question either your expertise or your hearing. Even without understanding a thing about cartridges, like you I would not buy that Italian cartridge based on those specifications. If I could audition it before buying that might b... 
Audio repair in Houston Texas area?
Why don't you do it would be a better question. There is always a slight risk when shipping and it takes time, but I consider it minor. 
Your advice to speakers designers
This is not exactly an advice but I would like to see speakers designers do custom work, within reason. Like custom knives, furniture, serious car tuning etc. By the way, Tidals and MBLs don't visually appeal to me but I've seen much worse.