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Thoughts on adding a McIntosh C12000 preamp to my AVM90 Home Theater Processor....
What power amps do you use for your Home Theater ?  
Besides Krell XD amps, who makes "smart home" friendly amp, IP control, Telenet, RS232?
Hifihandyman , is a Acurus/Aragon  dealer  on the west coast. https://forum.audiogon.com/users/hifihandyman  
Besides Krell XD amps, who makes "smart home" friendly amp, IP control, Telenet, RS232?
I don’t know if it is highend enough ; Acurus A2005/ A2007  .    Each channel can be muted  . IOS or  Android apps  for smart phone or tablet. https://www.acurusav.com/a2005  
Front Stage - Which Amplifier
I have never read , anyone , complain about ATI McIntosh MC257 , 3/7 channels , might be interesting with B&W https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/amplifiers/MC257  
Power cable from wall socket to power strip
From the wall socket to the power strip ( or any power conditioner )  ; I would think that the gauge of the cable has some importance . 10 gauge would be better than 14 gauge.  
Puron Plug-in AC Power Conditioner by Greg Voth
Where , in your system, have you placed  the Puron ?  
High end speakers at low volume
Tannoy Stirling III  LZ Special Edition - 93 db     - classic look      - Tannoy and Accuphase :  +++       - 12500$       -  tone adjustment   
Integrating speakers into contemporary decor - can WAF ever be overcome?
It may be my own taste ; but you can’t go wrong , aestheticly speaking with      the new    Tannoy Stirling III LZ Special Edition.  
Going back to headphone ?
Hello @mahgister  Glad you are back. I own an expensive 2 channels  audio system , paired with a Home Theater system. Way too compicated . But if I was not in the Home Theater journey ;  only an average 2 channels audio system and excellent head... 
$50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please.
Vinnie Rossi integrated  : Home theater Bypass you may use in your HT.    ( Solid State  and Tube  ) Piega Master Line Source 3  you may use in your HT  Both : +- 80000$    
How many of you streaming?
I stream with Qobuz.   No longer with Tidal And I have began to buy digital albums with Qobuz.    I want to build an audio library. I have Lumin X1 and I just learned that there is a Lumin L2  .   It should be better than my NAS     
New Synergistic Master Fuse
@ozzy  I received my SR Master fuse today About the Lumin X1 fuse drawer  ; is the ´´ S ´´  side of the fuse  , inside or outside ?  SR fuses are directionals   S ——> R I put the ´´S ´´ side of the Master Fuse  outside the drawer .   But I a... 
Vinnie Rossi
My Brama integrated sound better to my ear with the Audiovector R6 Arreté,     than my Soulution 330 int.   integrated. Moreover with the high frequencies.    The tube mode is very musical and organic ( 300B Western Electric )     Class A/B I thi... 
Is a home theater even worth it or doable?
If you buy new. The closest boutique with good service , is the best . You may need advices and help for the speaker’s callibration setup, speakers placement and choice , etc . You may buy used . Moreover if you are looking for a Receiver instead... 
Setting up home office
I am pleased with my new PSB Alpha iQ in my home office. I use WiFi.   Only 2 power cords . No connection between speakers.   USB input .   Sub output . Call it simplicity.