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Rel s/510 x 2 vs one Wilson Loke
Adding a second is great upgrade...was with my REL’s ...  
Is More Better?
Check out AudioKinesis and the 4 subwoofer swarm ... the extra subs are very much about getting even bass response throughout the room ...and setup is not difficult with 4 subs - a single sub is most difficult to place...  
CD's or Vinyl?
Based on "rumours" I did some research - current estimates are that 30-50% of LP buyers do not own a turntable - they are buying LP like some buy books simply to decoratively fill a bookcase or record shelf...  
CD's or Vinyl?
Much of it for me, is not better or worse, but LP sounds different...regardless of equipment...  
CD's or Vinyl?
I keep thinking CD, until I play a classic fully analog LP ...  
Giga Stack vs Integrated amp ($8k-ish)
Thanks...  
Just got a new power amp
I preferred mine with XLR and the amp was not defective...I was lucky to have identical cables in house in both RCA and XLR, so no ulterior motives to choose one...difference was relatively small...  
Selling towers - keep getting bad actors/scammers when doing local pickup only.
Only good experience with local sales on Audiogon...though none past 1+ years...  
Giga Stack vs Integrated amp ($8k-ish)
Did you compare the Wotan to the Tyr ?  
Is it possible to really know what you're doing?
I think very very many here are very happy with the music systems they have put together...  
Validation
While there are opinions I value, and it's always great to have their approval, no one's preferences are identical to mine, and no validation is necessary...  
For those with a Belles Aria integrated...
My favorite was Salk SongTowers, but also great with Avalon Ascendants ...  
Tidal v. Qobuz -- a different perspective
Long time Tidal user - since I got Qobuz Connect I'm streaming more than ever and found Tidal difficult the one time I switched back...never actually tried to compare  
Has anyone had problems getting their money refunded by The Music Room?
long time customer, never any problems of any kind...  
How old is too old?
if the price is right and it has good resale, take a chance...some older stuff seems to work well forever and some not, really no way to know...streaming is great, but once again ignore ghd (who seems to want nobody to play CD or LP)as playing dis...