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Sirus XM Radio
IME, Sirius Xm is better suited for cars and boats.  For a home based system, there are better and less expensive streaming options.  The only caveat I would mentioned is that if you listen to a lot of talk type "shows", then Sirius is an excellen... 
Hi, I have several black lacker box set, THAT ARE DAMAGED. some just need touch up ?
+1 sleepwalker .......7 responses in and I still can't figure out what the OP is talking about.   
First Post- what not to do
Don't buy a high priced 5 foot power cord when your outlet is 7 feet away. 
3D Printed Sound Treatment
Time will be your only issue.   
Who works on or upgrades/mods Merlin Audio speakers?
I assume that you have the TSM-MMI speakers based on your bookshelf comment.  The TSM have a modified morel soft dome tweeter which is very smooth, detailed BUT not bright.  I doubt this is the source of your glare or sibilance issue.  Merlins typ... 
I lied to my wife about the price of Stax 009S headphone
IME, people only lie about the cost of something to their spouse when the item in question is above their reach from an overall financial perspective.  I highly doubt Bill Gates would ever lie about the cost of something.  
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
" sybarite" I learned a new word today :-) 
Canary Audio
Is it not prudent to ask for opinions on a a product before your buy? 
Tonearm for Technics 1200GR
The beauty of the 1200GR is that it is an one stop complete solution.  Add a cartridge and play records.  If you want a more an a la carte approach, I would recommend to look elsewhere.  
Where are Conicident Speaker Technology electronics made ?
@bigkidz wrote I am just wondering when people say built like a tank or great build quality what do they actually mean? Are they familiar with audio designs? Do they make their own equipment? Just how do they know this? What makes a great ... 
TriPlanar Tips
Why not send Triplanar an email requesting the thread pitch/count utilized on their VTA tower?  Conversely, if you can unscrew and remove the vta tower, you can count the threads per inch and that will allow you to calculate the change in height p... 
Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price)
Isn't this what you are attempting to achieve??  https://www.stereophile.com/category/recommended-components 
Best Values In Speakers To Pair With Coincident Frankenstein MKII Monoblocks?
Try to find a pair of Coincident Total Eclipse speakers.  They are tough to find and tough to beat for low power amplifiers. 
Turntable Advice?
Turntables are very basic and easy to fix.  SOTA has excellent customer service and sells parts for their legacy tables. 
What brands tend to have the worst resale value?
Any component that is technology based like a DAC, music streamers, DSP etc.  As new technology is released, the older tech gets devalued.