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surface noise reduction
My Denon 304 is remarkably good at suppressing surface noise.  
Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice?
I never got the "logic" of using stand mounts when they take up the same floor space and are inferior to Floorstanders.  
Subwoofers: Ported or sealed?
Ported for HT. Otherwise sealed, always.  
any current integrated amps in market have great dacs?
STR  
Tube sound is not about warmth. It's about correct presentation.
It's about added distortion. The end.  
CD Transport
jasonbourne71 545 posts 10-09-2023 at 05:12am  Since you believe that CD transports sound different nothing I say will convince you otherwise. Therefore buy the least expensive of the three. Forget it. Common sense is always frowned upon here.  
Heavy Vinyl
cleeds 5,366 posts 10-11-2023 at 08:35am  I haven’t found heavy vinyl to be more susceptible to warps at all. In fact, the most warped records that I can recall were the old RCA Dynaflex LPs, and they were incredibly thin. Boy I remember t... 
Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby?
Pay no attention to forums like this.  
Does anyone repair....
Wilson Audio can't help?  
What do/did you do for a living?
Musician.  
Are there any current high end dipole speakers (dynamic)?
If your speakers are bipolar, you should consider therapy for them.  
WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO COMMENT ON CABLES AND EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD?
  WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO COMMENT ON PEOPLE WHO COMMENT ON CABLES AND EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD?  
Curious Why Benz Micro Slid Into Obscurity
You should get a Benz Micro. Happy now?  
WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO COMMENT ON CABLES AND EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD?
I'm going to get shot. I don't think I will like it, but it seems I owe it to the board to find out.  
Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better?
@moguls +1,000!