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Do people tire of audio forums?
it took over 500 words to ask the question if folks are tired of this forum.   you have my answer.  
Need a new integrated, what say you?
+1 Hegel H190  
LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW!
Martin Logan 40 Dali Rubicon 6 KEF Reference 1 Dali Rubicon 8 Volti Rival current Based on this thread I am overdue for a speaker change. :)  
Horns with good timbre and tonality?
I own Volti Rivals and am very pleased with the sound.  These are my first horns as I needed the sensitivity paring with tube amps.  Can tailor the highs and mids with easy changes to the crossovers.  I roll off treble -3db due to my room.  Love t... 
Speaker recommendation £2-10k range
I had both the Dali Rubicon 6 towers and KEF Reference 1 monitors in a similar sized room.  I actually demo’d them side by side in my room and was able to A B them for quite awhile.  Both were extremely similar sounding and fantastic.  I wouldn’t ... 
speakers for small room
KEF Ref 1 really good.  Also DALI rubicon 6 for a smaller floor stander.  AB’d them both and was a very close call.  
Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120
NAD M33 did not last more than a month in my system.  I was not impressed with it.  
Jay's "Ugly Truth" video
On US Audiomart every night during my 3am poop, yes I think I may have a problem. ;)  
What Horn loaded speaker/ speaker system for $10k'ish and under
I have Volti New Rivals in the bubinga tree finish.  The build quality is off the charts.  Best sounding speakers I’ve ever had as well and I’ve owned at least a dozen.  
Perlisten S5t
Waaaay to many choices out there that are not chifi.  I have Volti New Rivals built in good ol’ TN.  The build and value is off the charts.    
Considering moving to separates with a tube preamp-appreciate recommendations
I run a Luxman CL-38uC tube preamp and I just love the sound.  Currently I have it going into Lux MQ-88uC tube amps in parallel and it’s my favorite sounding setup I’ve put together to date.  but I had a Michi S5 for a period of time before that. ... 
Looking for advise with selecting next integrated amp
I second the Luxman integrateds.  Any of them.  I had the 507 for a long time and was very happy with the sound plus they are beautifully built and have tone controls which I also liked.  Moved on to Luxman tube pre and tube amps.  
The difference between an Audiophile and a Stereophile?
I love a good looking rack. 🤣  
Only two tracks to test your system, forever!
Sara Barielles - Gravity from Live at Variety Playhouse Phil Collins - Don’t Care Anymore (incredible drums that really show sound stage)  
Luxman Preamps
I just bought the Luxman CL-38uC and it’s gorgeous and it sounds amazing.  I would highly recommend.