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How good is good enough?
Good enough is live music. If you don’t want that then this is not your hobby. Just be happy find something else. It takes huge investment to get close to that. But as an audio file, it’s even better than that, because we also listen for pleasure ... 
Power strip recommendations
Shunyata Venom PS10 power strip! It punches above itself and has its own power cable built in.    
Streamer Comparison and Suggestions
I use an Auralic Ares 2.2 it’s solid. If you can swing it get an Auralic if you want the best of the best Taiko Extreme or Aurender N30SA.The Aurender is more reliable than the Taiko.  
Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sound
Fleetwood has no base Wilson has best base but do not image as well vivid audio sounds as open as Fleetwood but has base   
Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?
Don’t be cheap and you won’t get punished anymore if you buy new! Cables are all custom made people don’t flip them as much since they don’t go “bad.”  
Experiences With Costly Balanced XLR Interconnects Above $3,000
Wireworld is all midfi junk and their top stuff is just tinny silver from midfi Neotech supplier in Taiwan. Try Kubala Sosna Sensation or realization level and you have to match speaker cables as well. If you don’t match speaker and xlr cables wi... 
Where does music come from that streams?
it comes from the land of unicorns and gum drops…!!!  
Aggrivated tinnitus from speakers?
Your speakers are bright. a pair of Harbeth die at 15k get them… beside your speakers are not that good anyway, they won’t be missed  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
Every man is at war with every other man. Only when they develop a social contract can there be peace.  
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
@curiousjim A5 had light bass still it won’t be a big improvement   
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
I would start with a proper integrated. $15,800 with no DAC for a Mola Mola Kula. It’s the best I heard and not just for the money!  I would spend about 2k more on a kubala sosna elation power cable. $4000 more on kubala sosna temptation speaker c... 
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
I love how nobody actually answered the question and became realtors instead or told him to buy some crap tube Cary midfi or said his current set is great when it isn’t because he is not happy! So in my next post I will answer the question!    
What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay
I hope the Audiogon Cheap community realizes grey market products have no protection or warranty and you risk your product being seized if you send it in for factory repair with no recourse of getting it back from the distributor or factory. Also... 
What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay
Well expect it won’t sound right with our power! Transformers also won’t work with it well since it is designed to work with a hair dryer or coffee machine not an audio grade part!  You will never have a warranty or support if something breaks. Y... 
Accuphase Bookshelf Speaker Pairing recommend
Just get something easy to drive like Klipsch whatever cheap bookshelves on cheapaudioman says. Your accuphase is designed by Japanese engineers who like sweet warm stuff that is not accurate! so you want something with horns. Under 2 grand will...