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Solder, Lead free or leaded?
Banned by EU.  
Accuracy vs. musicality
I think musicality and accuracy are the same thing; they are not mutually exclusive.  
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Lyle Lovett’s Big Band at the Eccles Center, Salt Lake City. 
Looking for speaker recommendations
+1 Joseph Audio 
Cover songs that are better than the originals.
The Rolling Stones’ cover of Robert Johnson’s “Love in Vain” 
Best Speaker cable in the $400.00-$500.00 range for 2 meters
Kimber 8TC 
Bryston 4b3 or BHK 250- how woudl you compare them?
I have tried an older Bryston 7BB and did not like it. I love the PS Audio BHK Signature 250. The ability to roll tubes in this hybrid amp keeps it interesting. Try it, and I doubt you will send it back. Seriously one of the best of dozens of amps... 
Contemplating DEVORE SPEAKERS (and others)....LONG audition report of many speakers
@prof Sorry to hear the bad news. I hope you recover quickly. I was thinking of you while listening to music you may hate. I was considering stepping up to the Pearl 3s and selling my Perspectives, but the Perspectives sound great and have terrifi... 
Does anyone have any experience of hybrid valve and solid state power amps?
PS Audio BHK Signature 300 
Bel Canto Dac 3.7 in 2018?
I still have a Bel Canto 3.7 and it sounds great.  
Connect a sub to stereo system
DEQX 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest is the next show 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
Our Black EX system is driving YG Acoustic Carmels with a subwoofer. The Black EX brought them to life. My wife said the Black EX “has balls.” I, however, do not think it has a gender. My wife now spontaneously wants to dance. Some songs give... 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
We own the Bel Canto Black EX. It is $1K more than the ASC 600, but I like the added inputs. The Black EX DAC is SOTA, including Ethernet input. Its filers easily allow intergration of a subwoofer, if you go that route.  
Joseph Audio dealers
That is a standard provision in most dealership agreements.