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Where to buy Rotel products?
If you know what midel Rotel you want, you can order it through BestBuy/Magnolia channel. 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
Geoffkait,sounds like you do believe in the Fake Moon Landing conspiracy!!How about that Flat Earth Theory?😀Cheers.. 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
Cable burn in is non sense.. unless someone can explain the changes to the cable during and after the burn in. Changes like conductivity, resistance, and so on.. 
Looking for a 300b integrated amplifier kit for my Avantgarde Trio (107db) horn speakers
You will find wealth of information in DIYAudio web site. From digital sources (DACs, Streamers, etc) speakers to amplifier (tube, solid state) design. 
What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio?
I don’t believe ‘high end audio’ or better term ‘high quality sound’ should be measured by the amount of dollars spent.. 
Anthem or Emotiva
Emotiva..ı have been to their Tennessee location and listened to many of their product.you get so much for your money. 
Spendor A6R vs A4
I have the A6.  Got the Competition Package with all the A/S6 performance options. Basically an S6 with 3.0 A6 engine.:-) 
The most fun you can have in audio is DIYing your own speakers
I agree 100%. Especially your DIY speakers sound the same or better than many high $$ speakers.  I built mine using SEAS drivers and xover pieces from Madisound, cabinets from Parts Express, stands from Dynaudio (Stand 20). They sound amazing.here... 
Replacing generic RECEPTACLES
@jmarini2...I agree. Or build the house entirely from carbon fiber!!:-) 
Replacing generic RECEPTACLES
Possibilities are endless:How about replacing your 12-3 nomex from the panel to the receptacle with some exotic wire? Maybe the circuit breaker itself on the dedicated line should be replaced with a high end breaker.Also, isolating (not touching t... 
Interconnects and non-believers
If a better cable (whether  it’s interconnects or speaker or power cable) provides better sound (or at least perceived sound/notes/frequencies) then the difference should be positively (scientifically) measurable. If its not positively measurable,... 
Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
I am thinking about getting into providing very good sounding small speakers for very acceptable prices. Once I fully finish these, I think I am going to offer couple variations of them. https://youtu.be/C8fwA3nPNls  
Selling a Macintosh Amplier MC-352
Hi Elise,If SONOS doesn't provide phono stage, you will have to use your preamp.  Turntable -> C2200 Preamp -> SonosHow old is the MC352?  There is one for sale in Audigon.I am actually looking for one (depends on the price). 
New Speakers ... Can't Stop "Listening"
Thanks prof,I took that youtube video with my iphone. The Susan Wong song was being played on youtube (ipad) and the amp was a $100 basic Sony unit. There were no high end components anywhere - except, of course, speakers and the crossovers.I li... 
New Speakers ... Can't Stop "Listening"
@erik_squires Completely agree. Sometimes DIY hifi is more satisfying than buying equipment. Especially your DIY actually comes close to purchased equipment.My own:https://youtu.be/C8fwA3nPNls