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Why no Virtual System pics??
@mikelavigne Agreed system page traffic is not what it once was, I think the problem there is Audiogon separated Virtual Systems and the Forums to some extent. I used to see updates on systems in the forum that would lead me to systems. And yes th... 
Why no Virtual System pics??
@millercarbon those tube boxes contain tubes, those are all my various backups plus tubes from past gear I'm not using. 
Why no Virtual System pics??
I think my system is over detailed and too many photos.https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/4325 
Metrum Acoustics closed?
Well sounds like some internal strife the website makes it sound like the company founder screwed them over and started his own company using their designs.  
Tri-wired speaker cables for bi-wire Audio Note AN-E speakers?
5m's is obviously a very long setup, I think the Kimber rec is a good one. I have AN-J/lx's I am using AN Lexus single wire cables with Kimber 4TC jumpers. The jumpers sound excellent. I'll just say too that a lot of AN speaker owners prefer singl... 
Aric Audio Super 2A3 SET
@doni the E’s sensitivity is different depending on the specific model, tby is correct yours are 97.5 db should be an excellent pairing with a 2a3 amp.Aric thanks for the detailed reply to Charles’s question as well as the detailed pics on your we... 
Anyway to use the DAC in an integrated cd player with an outboard transport?
I did some googling and Raysonic 228 does not have a digital input so you cannot use it with a separate transport.  
Why don’t tube amps sound like tubes anymore?
I was thinking about this more and what I like about my amp is not that it's warm and "tubey". It's that instruments and voices have more tonal color and saturation. They are more dimensional and seem more "there". That about sums it up to me. 
Owners of Jelco arms?
Didn't I just read Jelco was shutting down? 
Anyway to use the DAC in an integrated cd player with an outboard transport?
If it has a digital input yes but if not you're sadly out of luck. 
How to properly set up a turntable
I'll just say that's a very nice table and a very nice cartridge neither was cheap. Given the quality of both wouldn't it be worthwhile to invest in professional setup assuming geographical issues don't preclude it? 
How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
The Amphion Krypton is a nice looking speaker in more of a modern style.https://amphion.fi/enjoy/products-home-audio/krypton-floorstanding-loudspeaker/ 
Why don’t tube amps sound like tubes anymore?
I think it depends on the amp and also tube type. My first tube amp was a c-j Premier 11a I hated that amp it sounded like SS to me, and I swore of the 6550 tube then and there as well. Overall the trend has been to greater transparency and freque... 
MOST BIZARRE PROBLEM - CALLING OUT TURNTABLE DIYERS
Are you sure about Amazon? Their website lists a bunch of turntables. Also since they are still around they can at least tell you where they sourced the bearing?http://www.amazon-audio.de/Engl_Auswahl_Laufwerk.html 
Pass 260.8 owners...Question
The OP said his speakers are Shahinian Hawks. Great speakers btw also I have to say I didn't even realize Straight Wire was still around talk about a long lived brand you never hear about anymore,