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I lied to my wife about the price of Stax 009S headphone
I take a small allowance each month. This is my audio mad money. My wife has no problem with my gear or my listening room. As long as I don't dip into our savings,we are both happy!  
I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
How is durability/reliability of class D vs other technology? I know this is a rather broad question.  
My expert tips on building a sensible world class audio system.
Very inspirational! Thank you!! 
Will 2 watts monoblock 45 tube amp work for 90db speakers ?
I occasionally run my Boxer 2's with a 10 watt tube amp. It works fine at lower to medium listening levels. You will not have to worry about the neighbors calling the police.     Hope this helps,       Ray 
looking for a tube preamps that doesn't sound like SS
Look into Aric Audio. Aric makes some wonderful gear,that sounds incredible,and won't break the bank. No affiliation,just a very satisfied customer. 
Fan to cool room?
Ceiling fan.  
Extreme NEWB Questions and Speaker Identification
I'm pretty sure if you have ears,you're qualified to enjoy them.  
Head-ups for fans of AricAudio designs. His new Super 211 SET two chassis amplifier
Congratulations on another great product Aric!  
Anyone else own EPI/Epicure "back in the day?"
My first speakers in 1979 were a pair of EPI 180's. I really enjoyed them. To my ears,they seemed to do everything pretty well.  
Wharfedale Linton Heritage 85th Anniversary
Linton’s vs Harbeth. That’s the comparison I would like to see. 
Black Ash.....
Here's a hypothetical question for prof. (Remember,I'm speaking hypothetically)  Lets say a new pair of Perspectives comes up in Black Ash,with a $4k discount,what do you do????? 
Black Ash.....
Haven't really given much thought. I guess I'm not too put off by black ash.  
Wharfedale Linton Heritage 85th Anniversary
Hi jbhiller,    How long have you had these? What gear are you driving these with,and how big is your room?     Thanks in advance,               Ray 
Pop-up spam is making this site unusable.
I think I would rather have pop ups,over more threads about a certain speaker brand. 
How many audiophiles do you need to change a lightbulb?
I have super efficient lamps. Therefore I only need 1watt bulbs.