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Interested in finding a NAIM dealer on the east coast.
I've been dealing w/John at Audio Video Therapy for around 30 years. Excellent store w/an excellent reputation. Worth the trip.  
SS with meters
Luxman.  
Luxman 590AXII Discontinued??
I don't think the Class A integrated is dead. They just wouldn't put the improvements in the 595 SE for just 300 units. With the 100th Anniversary coming up my guess will be a new 590 w/the 595 upgrades. Price around $10,900. I have a limited edit... 
Does measurements really matter?
In a conversation w/Steve Guttenberg Roy Delgado the Klipsch Heresy designer had a conversation w/Paul Klipsch. He told PK that the measurements were fine but it didn't sound correct. Paul then told Roy that there is a 5% Fudge Factor. He told Roy... 
Intergrated Amp suggestions for B&W 805d4
I'll add another vote for Luxman. It'll tame the B&W top end but still bring out the detail.Also if your into Vinyl they have excellent built in phonos.  
An argument for older processors
I still have a Krell Showcase. Still works great. I have it set up balanced w/a pair of Bryston amps and a Parasound amp for the center. I use the 7.1 audio outputs from my Cambridge Audio Blu-Ray into my Krell for surround. . SQ is as good as any... 
Electric cars will ruin late night listening?
At the end of 2021 there are 289 million cars in the USA. Over a billion worldwide. Any good parking spots to put them while we all get an electric car.  
SS preamp suggestion with built-in phono section
Luxman L 505 uXII.Has a MM/MC phono.  
Schiit Freya + Class A in Stereophile
I think they should divide it into three categories. Budget, Mid-Priced and High End. You can then categorize the Freya+ as Class A Budget.  
McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer
Is it true McIntosh no longer uses point to point wiring??  
Most beautiful turntable under $5k
Mo-Fi Fender.  
AKM makes the best DACs
  Strata-gee came out w/a story on AKM yesterday. There is still no AKM factory. They still have not decided whether they should rebuild the original factory or build a new one. Right now AKM chips are being built on consignment w/other chip comp... 
Luxman L505uXii or Hegel H390
what speakers are you using. And do you have a local dealer that will allow you to home demo the integrated's?   
Amps For My Surround Sound Speakers
I have a pair of original Aerial Model 5's as rear speakers. They are sealed bookshelf speakers rated at 85 db rated at 4 ohms and 3 ohm minimum. I'm using a Bryston 2.5 sst 2 which is more than enough power.  
Bob Carver Going Direct.
  For years Bob was a Solid State guy. What turned him on to tubes???