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Why the cost increase?
+1  on vaccinations for allLet's allow science a chance. It'll help get us out of many current problems. 
$2000.00 to spend on new speakers.
Come on, tell us about the new speakers. Working out nicely I hope. 
Why the cost increase?
one 2" x 8" x 16 ft pine board:     $52    I choked and bought it for a project for my wife.  The porch will just wait...I get some of the anger but hope the O.P. finds some relief from the anger; it's not good for one's physical being (or mental). 
Mix and match subs?
I agree with soix. Scratch the SF sub idea. But yes, add another sub by all means. I'm running three SVS (2 SB-2000 and a SB-3000 in the audio room in asymmetric locations with great results and would like a fourth. Paradigm makes good stuff; not ... 
What’s the biggest mismatch you’ve seen, heard, or done?
I had thought 'sonic mismatch' but see monetary ones as well.Sonically, an old ARC LS-3 with a Threshold T200 power amp and Martin Logan SL3s. I forget what the T200 replaced but it was a lesson about auditioning first, especially at that high pri... 
Is there a high quality transport that doubles as a Blue Ray player?
My BDP-105 was one of the few components I actually had to buy new, and I have never regretted it. It is merely a CD transport at present in the primary two-channel system.Maybe I should try it for DVD and Blu-Ray (never have) in the home theater ... 
Wilson v Sonus Faber
I'd agree with ebm.  I thought I liked Wilsons years ago but I'm not so sure. My guess is the SF line is far more listenable (a bit warm) in the long haul thanWilson, although I guess they are warming up finally. 
Townshend Maximum Supertweeters
      Firm believer in the air a sub adds since the Denver REL guys left the demo room 20 years ago, and let me play bass-less "Fields of Gold" (Eva Cassidy's version) and turn the REL off and on at will. The added air and spaciousness was EASILY ... 
Diminishing returns?
Ah yes, two-channel 'enthusiasts'. I admit to being one totally, but I still thought to suggested a center and surround solution (with better mains for two-ch use). It seemed to be what was needed per the O.P. unless I misunderstood. Sometimes it'... 
What's your dream speaker?
fred6059 posts07-16-2021 6:18amRaidho D 3.1.  To my ears, Raidho's do it all.  Of course Borresen is the genius behind it.  Haven't had a chance to hear his new line, so maybe the Borresen 03.  At $66K, unfortunately can't go there! I agree ... 
Townshend Maximum Supertweeters
Thanks, mc.  It all makes sense. I can hear the 12KHz tone but not 16. I re-plugged all four Schuman resonators in the room and the jury is still out. The fourth sub may well be the best advice for now, not that I would expect to 'hear' a super-tw... 
Need help placing a second subwoofer.
+1   millercarbon's statements. And I'd run those Dali's full range unless you feel the need to high-pass for whatever. Unless your amp is small I think the midrange will do fine with the woofers tagging along and not high-passed. Plus they go low... 
Audiophile Vacations
Although she didn't like it much, I've gone to plenty of audio retail stores while away from home on vacation.   Sue me; I wanted to see what 'Sound By Singer' looked like while in Manhattan and to hear what they had.I get to hear and see things t... 
A full range speaker?
Tricky and interesting question. I'd say 25Hz at -0dB at least. And why is because when I added subs and EQ'd it carefully it plays near flat 200 down to 25Hz now (no lumps). I hear things in recordings I never heard before, and that is always gre... 
Diminishing returns?
soix is correct about being able to hear mass-market receivers vs good audio gear. My bad. I was thinking of all the higher end audio comparisons I've done over the years. That can be work to differentiate above certain levels of good quality. SVS...