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RMAF 2012 Postmortem
Analysis Audio, I was told, is having 25% off for RMAF that is good until the end of this month. 
RMAF 2012 Postmortem
I have only heard of the company peripherally before, but my big winner was YG Acoustics, especially in the Veloce room. Veloce is newer amplification company that employs a sophisticated battery system to power their hybrid amps and preamp.Also r... 
Retail?
I would put the retail price when originally purchased and then put current price in the description. I am the type not to buy something if I think the seller is spinning any information and I check out everything before I send a stranger money. A... 
Flexy rack threaded rod material
Sorry, I meant made the same way as they were a few years ago. 
Flexy rack threaded rod material
I agree with Tom6897. I have done the Flexy. Its simple design encourages upgrades and tweeking. Unfortunately it is not a good design and is ironically beyond improving with "upgrades" like brass rods. Ikea's lack table is much better, although I... 
Manufacturer checkups
Thank you. Good posts. Sorry, my initial post was not very clear. My older preamp was not sent to Lamm for inspection, and I do not particularly suspect it has problem. I have wondered, though, if it is supposed to sound better. I am just too un-t... 
Listening Chair?
My chair fits your bill, a Harvey Probber wingback chair. Not lay-z-boy comfortable, but rides low and chicks love it. 
McCormack DNA 1 & Hales Revelation 3...Good Match?
Thank you. 
McCormack DNA 1 & Hales Revelation 3...Good Match?
Glad your amp has worked out. I am really want to buy an amp for the revelation twos. What was your prior amp? 
How important is an audio rack?
My experience, having been down this road with DIY and my store-bought audiophile rack is briefly:1)The shelving material is a lot more important than the construct/rigidity of the stand. 2)MDF is terrible. 3)This is a very particular area where p... 
Your Worst Audio Breakdown
I too replaced a Counterpoint. The preamp starting producing distortion and the red waring lamps came on, so I used that as an excuse upgrade.More dramatically, I dropped a speaker on to the pavement and busted the cabinet. Luckily Hales was still... 
What do you feel?
Hey, thanks! 
What do you feel?
Right now, I feel like buying a better amp. 
Where is the attractive audio furniture?
Finite Elemente racks are not mid-century, but they fit well in modern decor. They are also audio performance oriented and I think one of the best looking "hifi" racks made. 
You never see this anymore
I had the same reaction as Rrog, especially with Linn, a company which has names for its systems, complete with cables. Rega is another. A store local to me, Audio Concepts, has a list of recommended systems at variable price points on their websi...