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How I'd spend money given no limits
you have a great imagination, sir. i think all of your musings were right on...especially puff, puff, pass 
How I'd spend money given no limits
erik, you're doing everything right. 
How can I connect bananas to Wilson speakers?
I use adapters from Radio Shack.They work fine. I’ve also left pennies on the railroad track. Come back next day you have thin circles of copper, easily formed into connectors 
Record Cleaning Machine – Recommendation Please!
Can anyone comment on the okey nokey? 
Budget American made speakers?
Silverline audio has some inexpensiveshelf or stand speakers. Also B&W has some “pop gun” speakers for a  
Shopping at Goodwill anyone?
I got a pair of Large Advents for a dollar at Goodwill, got a working Fisher 400 tube receiver for $30.00. Unclaimed repair at small town electronics store. It’s not a rip off if the seller doesn’t know what he has. 
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
With due respect for this gentleman....you need more experience before judging what’s a scam. Pay your dues like the rest of us did, then you’ll be in a betterposition to judge.All the best,roseofss 
Tube amp powered up?
Rollin, Rollin,Rollin.......Now using Rogue Cronus Magnum. The JoLida has the day off. Ive been told that replacing the AX7 right in the middle of the chassis will give me more bloom, space and air, but at the expense of pinpoint imaging. If anyon... 
budget tables
Thanx MattMillerI've about come to that idea too. Plus there's a dealer in Dallas who will set it up for me, and a tech shop.That amount of money is pricey for a boy like me but I think I'm gonna splurge. thanks to all for their input.  
Help me narrow down some speaker choices
Reference 3a...all the way. 
Mid grade Integrated amp choices
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum.Mine took awhile to break in but the result is well worth it. I had a bias issue several months ago and thought I'd hafta send it to the factory but the designer, I think his name is Bill, he stayed on phone with me for s... 
Mid grade Integrated amp choices
I've been in this hobby for 30 years. I've had 5 amps during that time. The Cronus has given me more bang for the buck than any other component 
want to upgrade spkr cables
Thanks for the advise. I'll check them out 
LP's... Do they sound better now than 30 yrs ago?
If you dont like LPs you can send them to me. I'd be delighted to take any and all off your hands. 
My experience with Galen Carol Audio
In response to Marktomaras......Thanks for your comments about my friend Galen Carroll. I started buying from him years ago, because San Antonio is my home town. After the first sale, I realized that Galen is a stand up guy and Ive been his custom...