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Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance
Everyone that posts on Audiogon has the same situation as you....even if they don’t admit it. That’s the nature of this hobby..That’s why we’re Here.....Every time I get my system sounding Perfect....I’m online the next day looking to "make it bet... 
Preamp for a GaN-FET amp...
I just talked to Wally at Underwood and he has an AUDIO GD Tube pre-amp for $2199...only 1 left in box...I'd grab it.  
Upgrading Speakers
What's the most musical sounding SF floor standers under 12K?....Medium sized room...  
Preamp for a GaN-FET amp...
I found a Fabulous pre-amp for my Peachtree GaN 400 amp....The Audio GD HE1- SLR XE from Underwood Audio.....Synergy at it's best. Very Tube like sound because the pre has 10 tubes and it's own regenerative power supply.,..a $10 K value for 4K !  
Need some help picking my first MC Cartridge
I have the Hana EL @ $1200 ....excellent !  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
If you're worried about transport issues.....Just narrow your search to Jays and CEC. Period.  
It's almost like poll, but certainly more fun
I like clocks that hang on a wall, not clocks that hang on my wrist   .I'll wear a clock on my wrist when they come out with a very small kookoo clock that I can wear around town.  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
I own the CEC TL5......I bought it because they are top loaders ( no more probs with front loaders) and they are BELT DRIVEN , just like a turntable.....getting rid of the direct drive vibration and rumble is paramount to extracting the purity of ... 
Looking for a Warmer Sounding Phono Cartridge
@dekay    Very good idea....I'm in the same boat as the OP and I'm going to try the Thicker Mat suggestion...Thanks.  
Speaker cable recommendations
Recently bought a pair of Morrow $600 cables for $350....Very detailed but not bright....well worth the $$.   
Best set-up under $20K
Borresen X-3....best 11K speaker on the market. Mates well with Hegel.  
You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent?
"The Times ,they are a changin"....Rosso Fiorentino, Audio Hungary,  Buchardt, Aavik, Borresen, Mo Fi, Hegel, Audio Note, Clearaudio, Hana, Musical Fidelity, Audio GD, and of cource....McIntosh and Luxman.  
New Generation Class D - AGD Audion Mkiii upgrade
Ganfets need a couple hundred hours of break in, just like any other piece .of hi fi gear.... Speakers usually don't reach their full potential until 400-500 hours are on them. The Audion is a fine piece of gear, sounds great....actually Tubey and... 
Recommend me a DAC under 3k
If you're into Vinyl and like that "sound"...then go with a good R2R DAC...they sound the Most analog...Denefrips or Audio Mirror Toubadour IV SE ( made in US.)..  
Borresen X3
The Cabinet on the X3's is worth 11K. The beautiful music that they produce is just icing on the cake!