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Why the truth is not in them ??
Maybe but the Romans didn’t turn out so well in the end either. Nor the barbarians.The book is still open for us all these days but its not looking good in many parts from a ten commandments perspective.....we’ll see! 
Why the truth is not in them ??
mahgister, it helps to keep in mind a lot of the criticism is coming from people with a tenuous connection with reality... two guys make stuff up about it, attack me personally, and one even ignores actual ad hominems directed at me and accuses me... 
Why the truth is not in them ??
Most people would probably agree with The Ten Commandments for guiding principles. Those are pretty fundamental but a very good foundation to adhere by. Hence, their longevity. If you can’t, at least to some practical degree, things usually head s... 
What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby?
That is a really good question!I’ve been fortunate. No bad choices, just some that might have been better in hindsight had I been better educated at the time. Biggest lesson learned over time is perhaps to always do your homework regarding what th... 
Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
Copy and paste of links to shared google photo albums should work.  I did it earlier on the thread most recently.  
Do Audiophile Cables Matter? Here's PROOF!
Military guys like to make a big profit too. Ever hear the legend of the $1000 hammer?I would look to former nuns and social workers for the really good wire values. 
purchasing US made speakers
Ohm speakers handmade in Brooklyn USA.  
Thoughts on Peachtree Audio Nova300
From what I read on those speakers on the vendor site seems like more power and current can only help.  
Thoughts on Peachtree Audio Nova300
It’s a very good cost effective option if you have a system like many that can benefit from additional dynamic headroom that more power provides. Not familiar with those exact speakers but Most likely they will benefit.  I would go for it were it ... 
Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
hilde does not look like that link pasted correctly.   
Tekton speakers with Ribbon / AMT ??
Goldenear Aon3 are one model using folded ribbon tweeter I am familiar with. The sound was very “polite”.  Nothing there likely offensive to most. Flip side is my understanding is most folded ribbon tweets are very directional.  I know some makers... 
Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
Well the good news is sounds like you have about as good of a floor as you can acoustically especially in regards to bass. Should result in clean articulate bass not boomy that does not obscure midrange detail. With upper frequencies under control... 
Tekton speakers with Ribbon / AMT ??
Did he say what the motivation for proposing  ribbon tweeters was? 
Tune of the Day
“If I Never Knew Your Name” - Neil Diamond 
$1000 bookshelf speakers with "recessed", "laid back" or "flat" mid-range?
Goldenear Aon 3.