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AGD Audion GaN Class D In The House
haven't heard ralph/atmasphere's amps @jjss49  You took the words outta my mouth, and it’d be very interesting to hear a comparo between these two.  If I had the scratch I’d go with AGD just because the designer made his amps upgradeable, whic... 
Hegel H160 and Focal Electra 1008Be sounding bass-less
Sounds like it could be a room/speaker placement issue assuming there’s nothing wrong with the amp or speakers.    
Direct to consumer and retail
I was surprised to see SVS subs being sold in Best Buy/Magnolia.  Not sure how that works as a business model and seems unnecessary.    
Power Amp Recommendations for B&W 803 Nautilus
Stick a crowbar in your wallet and get an Atma-Sphere GaN amp.  You’ll never look back.   
Help - Opinions - Amp for Sonas Faber Olympica III Speakers
The ARC REF75SE sounds like an awesome choice.  I’d also look at the newer GaN amps from Atma-Sphere and AGD.  Or, buy a used McCormack DNA-1 and have SMcAudio do their full mods on it.  All are awesome options.    
Looking for recommendations for new receiver
Here’s your best value IMHO. And yeah, it’s got a phono input.  https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa780bl-rb/yamaha-rx-a780-7.2-ch-x-95-watts-a/v-receiver/1.html  
Top 5 Vinyl Recordings
St. James Infirmary.   
Best Silver Cables For Hifiman Arya Headphones
Yeah, I highly recommend the LavriCable Ultimate Silver cables I use with my Arya Stealths.  Outstanding performance and value.  I got the top AECO connectors that would still be within your budget.  https://www.lavricables.com/cables/ultimate-sil... 
Emotiva or Anthem or Something Else?
No!!!  When listening to 2-channel audio the AVR is completely out of the signal path.  Your front L/R preouts from the AVR go to an input (or HT Bypass) on the stereo integrated and you choose that input when listening to HT.  You need an integra... 
Another cable question
When you decided to add a ddc was that decision make in chasing a specific SQ change or was it driven by the want to be connected via I2s? It was purely to get to take advantage of my DAC’s i2S input.  Frankly, I went in kinda blind and not k... 
Emotiva or Anthem or Something Else?
To answer both your two questions, yes and yes.  But I’m sorry, I can’t answer your question about integrating the subs for both stereo and HT applications.  I just can’t wrap my head around that one, but I’d absolutely configure 2 subs to work in... 
All New Treehaus Audiolab Phantom Of Luxury Open-Baffle FIELD COIL Loudspeakers Review
@rsf507 I hear ya man, but they do.  I myself prefer narrow speakers for the same reason, but turns out there’s more than one way to skin a cat in audio.   
Joseph Audio: Perspectives and Pearls
Congrats!  Color me SO JEALOUS!!!  By all means please let us know your impressions once the speakers are broken in.  I have a strong feeling you might end up selling your Harbeths anyway once you have a new, er, Perspective on things.  Heh heh.  ... 
Upgrade from martin 40i
I agree look into fixing your MLs, especially if you like them and if it’s that easy. That aside, what improvements would you be looking for with new speakers if you go that route? If you live in the northeast just go pick these up if they’re sti... 
Who says studio monitors are "cold and analytical"?
An audiophile speaker is designed for pleasure only. If mix engineers wanted to use audiophile speakers they would. But they dont want a good sounding speaker they want a bad sounding one. Hence the emergence of the studio monitor market. I can...