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Lansche plasma tweeter replacement every 5000 hours.
Never heard onei bet it sounds great 
My Review: Rotel RA1570 vs Rotel RA1592 Integrated Amplifiers, side by side.
Can't believe it's been 3 years. I still own the 1592 integrated, still with my Sonus Faber Olympica 3. My big system has retained the Boulder 2060, but now I have the Audio Research 40th Anniversary preamplifier.  Still have the Audioquest Wels. ... 
Openning a hi fi shop
I was wondering the same thing 
Okay, How Important Is Speaker Break In? (Dynaudio Contour 60i)
I agree with a lot of what is been said above, if it does not sound remotely close to what you would like initially, no amount of break in will help.honestly, you should’ve stuck with a new Bowers. 
Negotiate good price
You are a tire kicker.  Can’t expect them tobeat an online reselling site. 
High end stereo preamps? Worth it?
Yes.it depends on the room but if you’re good with the room, then yes for sure.i went from Rotel preamp to rogue to Cary 98 then Cary 05 then arc 5se then finally audio research reference 40th anniversary.the arc 40 is the best preamp I’ve ever ow... 
$7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant?
Depends on the room acoustics and listening environment honestly.  If you are in a crappy room... it’s not worth the price of admission. 
I was going to give my son a system, with brand new Solid Steel rack but he has AirPods???
I can be considered an “old” millennial.  I like and enjoy hi end audio.  You didn’t go wrong, but I believe he didn’t go right.I’m exposing my kids early... in hopes that they will latch on.  My 6yo keeps asking, where’s the record player? 
Has anyone compared old to new Audioquest Cables???
Interesting 
Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?
Lolthis was awesome Erik  
Dallas (Fort Worth) Audiophile Club - we meet every month or every other month
I haven’t been to Vu’s in a while 
Dallas (Fort Worth) Audiophile Club - we meet every month or every other month
Hopefully we can start meeting again soon.  
Primaluna EVO 400 vs. stock Cary SLP-05 preamp?
Curious to see what you think about the upgrade. I, too, had the 98, then F1 98, then 05.  I also considered the ultimate upgrade, but ended up switching to a different preamp. Let us know what happens with the upgrade.  
Focal kanta 2 vs Sonus faber olympica 2..which to buy?
I like the kanta 2 quite a bit.  I’m sure you will like it as well. 
Focal kanta 2 vs Sonus faber olympica 2..which to buy?
I have both, hard to decide.One thing is for sure, the Kanta finish is meh at best.