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Good sounding wired earbuds - affordable?
Hifiman 800's Silver  List at $600 on sale now for $150. Real good sound.  
What defines mid-fi versus high-end?
Mid-fi is the cost of a nice vacation, and hi-fi is the cost of a new car.  
If a speaker cable added 1 - 2 ohms of resistance would that be?
At 14 gauge it would need to be over 500 feet long to be around 1-2 Ohms.    
Question Regarding New Item Damaged in Shipping
You should have picked it up at the dealer’s place. That way it’s none of your problem.  
Best cable for record cleaner, ever
That's a good one for April 1st. Thanks  
Corrosion
Is ljgerens really Walter White?  
McCormack dna-1 upgrade or no
Sorry, I don't remember. It was 20 years ago.  
McCormack dna-1 upgrade or no
I don't know... putting another $2,500 in an already upgraded amp that is around 25 years old probably won't get you much more. I vote for selling the amp, using the $2,500 and get something newer. After all this hobby is fun if you change things ... 
VM-1a: New RAAL SR1a Headphone amp
YYZ, you post so much informative info on all your equipment. RAAL should just send you a Vm-1a for a few months review purposes.  
USBe Perfect
I understand the use of one of these if you use a computer as a source, but what if you have a nice unit like an Auralic Aeries G1? Will putting one of these after the G1 improve anything? Please don't say try it and find out, because Underwood Hi... 
diyhifiaudiophile.com
OK  Benchmark AHB2 brand new at 50% off  Coming from Indonesia when it's built in New York?    Either they don't have any and are just trying to get your info to sell you something else, or they're a complete scam.  
Bi-amping
Kraft,   That's a great idea you made. They might consider an amp with a volume control on the upper amp so they can level match the powers.  
Schiit Yggdrassil Fuse Value
It’s a 5x20. 630ma fast blow 250 volt. I did the change to mine  
Amp with RCA and XLR Inputs PLUS a switch to Select
Look into the Modwright KWA 100 SE. it has that switch.  
Recommended Power Amps For Focal Sopra 2 Towers. $10K Budget. GO
I second the LSA. Do some reading to convince yourself as well. These is lot’s of info on Agon.