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AnologMagik
$750, well maybe, but additionally having to have a windows computer and sound card…not!  Anyone want to share or rent this to me? 
How long do good speakers last?
I have had a lovely pair of Von Schweikert VR4.5 Silver Edition for over 30 years, and they still perform wonderfully, including several home relocations.  Cosmetically some cat damage to grill cloth, only..... 
Matching solid state amps with tube based pre amps
LTA MicroZotl Preamp/Herron phono into Pass Labs X250.8. Beautiful sound… 
Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important?
though I realize not everyone here will agree, and most do agree that "everything matters", I strongly believe that the areas of analogue reproduction involving the conversions of mechanical to electrical information, and vice versa, are the likel... 
Tubes
+1 @tvad!I wouldnt trust ebay for such a purchase.....I have used Brent Jessee, as well....pleasant to deal with, great advice and selection...in this case I believe you get what you pay for, with diminishing returns.....Good luck 
Why the hate for mcintosh amps?
LOVE the ROLEX analogies, though it falls slightly short in that different watches dont tell the time differently, as opposed to audio components which sound different....both Rolex and Mac have had and continue to have HUGE fan base and continue ... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
As always, some getting off topic, some unnecessary and nasty name calling, some good observations , some repetitive. I can only hope my OP has caused thought and raised awareness…the question, itself, was rhetorical….. 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
+1 @lfssbn1not just for this discussion! 
Is bass the most important frequency band?
interesting topic/thread...perhaps analogy is useful here, at least to me....what part of an automobile is most important?  Ride(sporty/firm/responsive, or softer/quiet/smooth), interior finish(plush/soft/expensive or firm/controlled/utilitarian),... 
Best Way to Upgrade Digital
+1 @mahler123...As my DAC shows the configuration of the file being played, it is absolutely true that a file listed as HD may not actually be so, which is most disappointing....and, of course if the original master  was crap, no HD conversion is ... 
Best Way to Upgrade Digital
To my understanding, the data contained on CDs is limiting….please correct me if I am wrong, but no expenditure to update your playing of those CDs is ever going to equal what you can hear from HD digital, presuming that the HD digital files are c... 
PD-Creative
Upscale audio:Sbooster BOTW P&P ECO MKII Power Supply - 5-6V 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
+1 jjss49 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
+1 nonoise         "This is turning into quite the soap opera with some over the top ham vying for the spotlight."again, many valid points, how about...enough psychology, rhetoric, etc...this is not a contest to see who wins with the best answer, ... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
Lots of good points. Let’s all now agree that the reasons may be many, but we can and need to do better. Play nice and be respectful!