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Room is way too bright.
Dipoles. Or do what I did but your room is going to be very very dark.   
Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”
The Vinnie Rossi Brama mentioned above is way above your budget. His previous series included an integrated amplifier, L2i- SE, which established the design  with a 300B tube preamp section and a Mosfet solid-state amplifier section. Depending on ... 
The HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL Thread Continued
@Larsman - I have the original pressing with the 3D cover. Probably have played it at least 100 times over the past 50 years.  Still sounds fantastic.   
The HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL Thread Continued
Captain Beyond. 1972. Thank me later.   
The end of physical media is neigh
This news is enough to make me want to whinny.   
2-way design vs. 3-way design means ?
My understanding is that a 2 1/2 way runs the middle speaker full range (at least it does in the Wilson Benesch world). The woofer receives a low pass signal and the tweeter a high pass signal from the crossover, but the midrange is direct coupled... 
What % Of Your System Are Your Cables?
Putting together a loom of Empirical Design. It will be less than 5% when finished    
Do you have a perfect digital marriage?
Roon Nucleus Plus via USB to Playback Designs USB-X4 via P-link to PBD MPD-8. I can finally enjoy digital but I still prefer my analog rig.   
Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all?
Roon Nucleus with a nice LPS?  
An audio component you just can't let go
30 yo VPI 19 Mk IV turntable.  Modified with a SOTA Total Eclipse standalone motor assembly and modified suspension. I know it has a well bearing and relatively small (11 inch/16 pound) platter, but its lead/delrin/cork construction sounds nice en... 
Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker
+1@sounds_real_audio Started with Wilson Benesch Trinitys and replaced with Vectors 6 years ago. 2.5 way design with sublime midrange. Smaller cabinet than others of equivalent performance because of carbon fiber design.   
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
Define vintage. Is it like cars where 25 years old qualifies for an "antique" license plate?  
Veritas Cables a new brand that I found
Another small cable manufacturer that I have faith in is Empirical Design. Been in business for years, doesn't advertise, all word-of-mouth.   
ÜnStock
Nice.  I was thinking audio, but cars are also interesting...  
Streamer between Roon Nucleus Plus and DAC
@verdantaudio Thanks for the additional details. I believe the PBD USB-X4 is identical to the circuitry in the MPS-X and should provide the same benefits of clock synchrony and noise reduction. If this is true, then the signal from the MPS-X sho...