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I feel for you
@dogearedaudio said , "who keeps his 1972 BMW running like a top." That's easy. Try keeping a 2022 BMW running like a top, on your own. :) Lots of good reasons to try some diy, no matter the subject. I find cooking a challenge and rewarding at t... 
Things we cannot be bothered by anymore
Leaf blowers and the folks that used them.  
Frank is gone. AVA lives on!
Ah man, he was a legend. It's a blessing he has established the business well enough to continue making great sounding gear for us. RIP Frank.  
As good or better than Magnepan 3.7i
GR Research NX-Otica...https://gr-research.com/product/nx-otica-2/  The kits can be professionally assembled and finished from flat packs or DIY with much reward. Tremendous value and uncompromising sound quality. No affiliation, just personal ex... 
Thoughts on Speakers for a Small Audio/Video Room
I agree with others here that recommend Fritz for your situation. For another option I have personal experience with, please check out the Fenner & Friedl Art monitor. https://www.trenner-friedl.com/index.php?menu=product&sprache=en&s... 
If a tree falls in the forest…
Well, I do relate to your conundrum. It's funny, I have vehemently enforced, to my kids, not passing out personal info. and addresses to total strangers on the net. And here we are, inviting each other in to our homes without any scrutiny. Only th... 
A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair.
The Fritz Carbon 7s is hard to beat with your requirements. A step up would be the Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene but at a cost. Please take a look at these other options with benign load requirements, in that price range: https://nsmt-loudspeakers... 
Oh my goodness!
All very interesting but now I want to know why Bimmerman2 drives a Lexus? Dieter  
???Compare-Contrast & Comment???5 Pairs Large Monitors
Side bar: if my mammary serves me right, the De Capo WAS the stand mount monitor that made the BBC's insignificant by audiophile standards. Not to stir the pot too much.  
???Compare-Contrast & Comment???5 Pairs Large Monitors
With my personal experience, not ever hearing the Sonetto's, I would choose between the Fritz and De Capo's. Slightly leaning to the extremely efficient Carbon 7's. Those are all great choice however.  
Want to build a rack with sandwich layered dampening
Vibrapods can be used between shelving for an effective isolation device. The illustration is from the site. Results may very. There are a lot of viscous materials that can used between your boards for constrained layer damping. If it is necessar... 
Most overrated audio manufacturers?
^ Damn, that just about takes care of everyone. :)  
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
EM/IA... Whoa!  And silver wound trannies.   
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
Erhard Audio...https://www.erhard-audio.com/index.html Holger Schaarsmidt is the new (not so new) US distributor for Lundahl transformers since the retirement of Kevin Carter a couple years ago. He also builds amps and preamps with audio grade pa... 
Vintage Turntable Recommendation
How about an AR table? Perfect match with your vintage Allison's. If you like to tinker, these are great plinths/motors to start with. Abundant mods and better arm choices.