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Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes.
That's an odd one. It may be due to your differing amplifier technologies playing the speakers slightly different- enough to not mesh together?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
A Sam Cooke double LP, "Portrait Of A Legend", Rare Earth ,"Ecology" and an OP of Chilliwack, "Lights In the Valley". Pop night.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I had an excellent trip to view a collection for sale, and was glad to pay slightly above average prices for near mint condition old favourites I haven't heard for many years. Freedom At Point Zero, Jefferson Starship.   Dickey Betts And Great ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Joan Jett, I Love Rock And Roll  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Just now, Start Me Up, and before that- Paris OP.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Yesterday I bought some original pressings I haven't heard in decades. All in beautiful condition, and sounding bbetter than I recall. Goddo - Who Cares, Bob Seger - Against The Wind, Supertramp - Paris, The Pretenders - Debut,  Angel City- Night... 
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
Sansui integrated amplifier, Yamaha tuner, Teac cassette deck, used AR3 speakers. No use for a turntable living on a boat.  
Silver Speaker Cables
I think any differences heard are so miniscule per dollar spent, you'd be better off buying better components than changing a cable.  
Ampzilla 2000 v2 and Mcintosh MC402
I never said it did. Learn to understand what you read. Someone mentioned they were surprised their McIntosh preamplifier worked with their Pass power amplifier. I asked why. Show me where I stated it was coloured.  
Ampzilla 2000 v2 and Mcintosh MC402
Hello, to the person who stated he was surprised his McIntosh worked with a Pass power amplifier. Why surprised? Does your McIntosh have unique colorations you believe are tailored for those of a McIntosh amplifier?  
What speakers have you mistakenly let go and then later repurchased?
Miller Kreisel S1B pair. I found a pair of Satellite 1B decades later, and was surprised how good they are, now that I have a better idea how to integrate them with a subwoofer, and use the variable crossovers to allow for different placements.  
Playing with Cartirdge loading on my phono stage
Would it not depend on the frequency response of your speakers in your listening room with your tastes for sound in mind?  
DSP vs. active analog crossover vs. passive analog crossover. What is your take?
I started off repairing speakers as help to my friends, maybe 35 years ago or a bit more. Then started making and selling one off customs when I realized the process was fun and has huge markups. So I began designing by the books, and augmented ...