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Thinking about the good old days...
@zerobias ... What a great post; thanks!  I too, was a member of the Columbia Record Club... As I recall, one could choose among several genres, I chose "Classical Music"  .... probably the only person in my 62-member Senior Class that actually li... 
Thinking about the good old days...
@jssmith ... you wrote, " Your Prius analogy is flawed. In keeping with your original cars, I'd take a new Lincoln Continental over a (new) old one. The new model will ride better, handle better, stop quicker, last far longer, be safer, have a be... 
Thinking about the good old days...
In the very early 1960s, I worked for a radio, TV, appliance store in downtown Fort Worth.  They were also dealers for the various Fisher "hi fi" consoles.  At some point, we also began carrying Manny of the Fisher components.  And, at the ripe ag... 
Suggestions on Integrated Amp./Seperates to Run my Klipschorns
@atmasphere ... all Klipschorns are 'corner horns.'My TAD2001 modified Klipschorns have ALK 120 db/octive crossovers, a magician combination.A few years ago, I visited the Klipsch factory and in their demo room they were using a Cayin integrated a... 
Romex to your amp?
@Gongli3... That's what I did.  Ran dedicated romex runs direct to the breaker panel... all in steel conduit.  The 'noise floor' dropped to nothing. 
Considering simplifying my system... talk me down (or whatever)
I am genuinely grateful to each one who has taken the time to thoughtfully post here.  You have jump-started my thought processes, and prodded me back to the listening room.  Yep, this is one really good sounding system.   
Considering simplifying my system... talk me down (or whatever)
@cat345 :  Thank you for your reply.  When I first put Klipschorns in my home about three decades ago, I was certainly disappointed in the imaging although, overall, the sound was quite wonderful.  My second pair (just a mere 20 years ago!) was no... 
Considering simplifying my system... talk me down (or whatever)
I am grateful for those of you who have so kindly responded... there is much to think about here.  If any of you are really bored sometime, you might like to see my little DIY Klipschorn "improvement project."  Photos here:  https://www.flickr.co... 
Considering switching to Tubes
Several years ago, I visited the Klipsch factory... they were using a Cayin integrated in their demo room.  I thought the sound was wonderful ( and the Cayin looked great, too). 
I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?
So, I'm not at all sure, but this is likely my first post here...I was 'gobsmacked' all over again earlier this week when my Sonic Frontiers SFD-1 DAC arrived back home from having a transformer replaced by Parts Connexion.  Having been without CD...