jl35

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Speaker candidates/suggestions
I'm very much liking the match of Belles Aria Signature and Totem Sky Towers...  
Butcher Block Acoustics Product Differences
Check out the Mapleshade maple boards (they are solid, not butcher block), I essentially use them under everything...  
Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off?
I think the high end is generally doing fine...but the days of many/most homes having a decent/good stereo are mostly over..,  
Audiogon web site is slow for me......
this site is slow on a good day...  
Looking for a tube preamp that has xlr outputs.
Friend just bought a BAT VK-31SE, under your price, and it is terrific...Freya+ is a great bargain...  
Audiogon web site is slow for me......
Happens regularly for me, much worse past few days...  
Does it have to sound good for you to like it?
I find many poorly recorded albums are more enjoyable on secondary systems or in the car...  
Free Tip for Jumpers
The Nordost website says to avoid internal bi-wire cables, and not to use a cheaper double run...they say use the best single cable you can afford and equivalent jumpers...until you can afford a double run of their good cables !!!  
Interconnect priority
When I used Transparent Audio cables a few years ago, their hierarchy was source to pre most important, then speaker cables, then pre to amp...  
Whats the difference ...
very much depends on the role streaming plays in your listening, both as relates to sound quality and software ease of use...I also use an Oppo 105, but thinking my small, inexpensive WiiM might sound better into a good DAC like you have...  
Denafrips Pontus *15th* ?
though used Denafrips are going to be very good value now...  
Denafrips Pontus *15th* ?
when I type Pontus 15 on yahoo I get a page on the Denafrips Pontus 15, but when I go to the Denafrips website, no mention of the 15  
Quandary
I agree with your thought to shun this deal....but you can still explore Pass....easy to bring your 12.5 pound Benchmark to your Pass dealer...while there is some disagreement here on some issues, there appears to be agreement that Pass and Benchm... 
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All the Pass XA amps are rated at what their Class A power is, but all put out much more when when they shift to Class AB ...the meter actually only tells when the amp switches from Class A to AB.  The X series amps are rated as Class AB, but the ... 
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I would also wonder if the owner, realizing you are a serious buyer, might upon discussing make you a better offer