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need advise, which is the weakest link in my audio chain
@nagasakti70  Perhaps a corner set up would work better than the standard set up. Have you tried it? Good luck !   
There's No Question
@benmeadows  If the cabinets aren’t very good I would expect the overall sound quality to suffer as well. I have never heard tektons but would like too. I’m sure they are a good value for what they are  
The difference between Qoboz stream vs purchased songs
I wanted to buy my entire playlist so in case Qobuz went away at least I would have the songs it took me years to assemble. Qobuz said they don’t offer that choice so hoped they will be around for a long time.   
Any Thoughts?
I’d slap a chicken or a ferret but I’m not slapping a bull.   
Boressen speakers
@blisshifi  Have you ever had Rockport speakers in your system? I’m curious how they have compared to everything else you have had. As others have said you are a tremendous asset to this forum.    Regards  Ron  
Top two most important sound qualities
Great thread! I was going to start one that was a top 5 so I’ll list my top 5 things that I want to achieve with my system. From least to most although they no doubt all fit together  1- great center image  2-clean sound with superb clarity and ... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
Go listen at a dealer if you can. I was able to do that but a big part of my decision to buy was the universal praise from people on this forum and WBF. If so many think the brand you are looking at are great then some of them must have a room sim... 
Audio Research in Receivership.
My money is on the post in the other thread that says the new owners will bleed the company dry then dump it. So much greed and don’t give a s*** what happens to anyone in this world.   
Speaker recommendations :-)
+1 Goebel !  
Demise of bass quality in Main speakers
I think the quality of the bass (as previously mentioned) depends on the level of speaker you buy but mostly the room.   
Speaker recommendations :-)
+2 Rockport Avior ii!   
AXPONA — PS Audio
@rumblestrip  I have heard the FR30s twice at PS audio and they were just ok there too. Bass was lacking. Maybe it’s the room but I’m sure they put some effort into the set up.   
Revel F228be
Used Focal Kanta 2 would be a nice one to audition. Good luck !   
Feel like I'm outta my mind....
I say get stupid!!!! New amps and speakers! Boulder amps and Rockport speakers are the way to euphoria !   
2023 AXPONA Show Report
@mgrif104  My room is smaller too. I have the Avior ii and they work out really nice in it.