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Looking at sub $200 power cables.
I tried both the Pangea AC-9 and AC-14 SE in my system and they sucked the life out of it.  I use all Shunyata power cords and couldn't be happier. 
Bad vinyl
I waited 3 weeks for the 180 gram remaster of Animals by Pink Floyd.  The record is warped.  I figured I would treat myself and break in my new Prime with it.  Not sure if it's worth contacting Music Direct.  Like a dope, I threw away the shipping... 
Looking at sub $200 power cables.
Check out Audio Art cables.  He advertises here.  I have one of his power cords that cost me less than 150.00 and it is better than my 300.00 Shunyata cords. 
Class D = Trash?
If most class D amps use either the Ice or N Core Modules,  can't one assume that amps made with either of those modules will pretty much sound the same?  I know that various designers monkey around with the input stage and power supply, but an N ... 
Wife trouble
Return the wife, keep the speakers.  Problem solved. 
Tekton Electron has been released
Ralph is a great guy!!  I also agree with you regarding the looks of the Tekton speakers.   
Rogue Cronus Magnum (hum/noise)
@malthuseII have a Rogue RP-5 tube preamp and it is dead quiet with my 92db efficient speakers.  With the volume cranked all the way up, not 1 iota of hiss, only dead quiet. 
Conrad johnson 16ls owners
@sfallCJ=Conrad Johnson, makers of excellent tube and solid state equipment. 
How many shipments can audio equipment survive?
In all the ausdio components I have bought and sold, most of the boxes were very rugged and would survive multiple trips.  The packaging on my ************* speakers (returned them) had the flimsiest box I had ever seen.  The cardboard was so thin... 
Odyssey Stratos vs Parasound A23?
I own a Odyssey Stereo Stratos Extreme amp in my main rig and had a Rogue Cronus Magnum in my secondary rig.  In my main rig, the system is worth upwards of 40K and although I have replaced most of the other parts of the system, I feel the amp is ... 
Just Ordered New Speakers
@giantsalamiThanks!  You must come listen once I get them dialed in.  I moved up my retirement date to June 30th, the end of the school year.  I will have the whole Summer to get the  Triton Reference perfectly set up. 
Integrated Amps with Phono for $3000 or less (or separate phono and Integrated)
Parasound Halo Integrated 160wpc, built in dac, mm and mc phono stage, 4 aux inputs also has balanced inputs and outputs.  The best part, real tone controls. 
Just Ordered New Speakers
I just heard it is going to be more like July for the first production run :-( 
FM radio on my laptop
Try I heart radio. 
Are there any $1500 tube preamps that that can compare with Tubes4hifi's SP14?
Check out Rogue Audio RP-1 tube preamp.