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Dealers of High End Equipment
In home trials before you buy.  This is only available once you have established credibility and trust with your dealer. It’s a two way street.  
Anyone at home at Krell?
@jkhallpa57 , a landlord will not give you ANY Personal information on one of their tenants.     
BlueSound releases new Node models
Well that explains the recent drop in used prices and dealer discounts.    
Clearaudio Concept with Satisfy Tonearm or Technics 1200 GR
VPi sells replacement motors which can be swapped out in minutes.  You might not need an interim TT  
JBL's Marketing Blunder..
YouTuber’s are having a tough time finding meaningful content.  Trying to create controversy when none is present.    
Pass XP-17 and Hana ML loading question
If the XP17 is brand new, it can take some time to break in.  
Would changing to a MC solve my problem?
The H390 specifications do not give the amplifier’s input sensitivity nor does it give the line stage gain figure (most likely just attenuation with no gain).  I would email Hegel to get the amp’s input sensitivity in order to gain match the sourc... 
Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ?
If a dealer will not audition the equipment he has for sale, then why bother having a brick and mortar store? The customer does not rely on the store to make a living, therefore, it is incumbent on the dealer to develop relationships.   
Would you still pay $10k or more for a turntable not full analog front end these days ?
The answer will depend on if you already have a substantial record collection. If I was starting out today with no records, I would not be investing in a turntable. Cost of new records has become a barrier to entry for new vinyl enthusiasts.  
Need to replace my Sonic Frontiers Power 3's
SF uses sacrificial resistors to protect the amp from a failing tube.  It could something as simple as a burnt resistor.   
Qualities Of An End-game System
OP, you forgot one crucial point..."and a retail audio customer disappears"    
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
Variety is the spice of life….  
What do you like to see included in a manufacturer's website?
25% Discount code  
Bryston 7B3 vs 4B3: Extra Cost Worthwhile?
As you get up in years, system simplicity becomes a bonus!  
Rigid outlets for Heavy cables
Very useful "tweak", even for non-audio related purposes.