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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!  
Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit.
Audio-GD is noted for the value in their pre-amps...I have one....They sound like pre's that are TWICE the cost. Call Wally.  
Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping?
YES....Good Integrateds have come a long way in the last 10 years.....Also a real good  tube pre amp with an upscale class D amp is a beautiful combo.....not cheap though...but great for MUSIC enjoyment.  
Aavik U-150, U-180 or U-280
Aavik U-150 Integrated Amp Review 2023. | (stevehuffphoto.com)        I was lucky enough to find a Demo U-150 like Steve did. The Phono MC pre that's built in is the best I've heard....period........The DAC that's built in is equiv. or better than... 
Affordable SS that sound like Tubes
  @helomech   Sooooo, If you have tinnitus, you are not qualified to judge any piece of equipment...and...you can't be an audiophile. HOGWASH  
Affordable SS that sound like Tubes
Anyone that has been into performing music...going to live concerts or just listening to their rig at "Decent" volume levels for their entire life ( including the reviewers)....has some form of tinnitus. That has nothing to do with enjoying this h... 
Affordable SS that sound like Tubes
Belles Aria $2500   Tough to beat at that price...  
Need a new Class AB SS integrated...$2-3k due to hurricane
Belles Aria.....Mint cond. $1600...interested...  
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
KARLA BONOFF  /  KARLA BONOFF  
Soundstage Heresy IV and Forte IV
I was listening to my Heresy IV's last evening and the soundstage was very wide....beyond the speakers themselves.  That's what gives them that " U R There " presentation.  
What Horn loaded speaker/ speaker system for $10k'ish and under
Never liked the Volti sound signature...I'm with the JBL people. They know what 'Musical'  Means.