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Temporary Down Sizing - Integrated Amp Recommendations
You’ll like the Luxman 505. I went from the Krell K300I to the 509x and love it. Part of my reasoning as well, I’m not a digital/streamer guy, and never really dabbled with the digital capabilities of the Krell, which are quite nice, but I’m quite... 
Why do so many members seem afraid of making an audio decision?
My first thought was money....and more money.....and.....  
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
Actually happened this afternoon, sold my Krell K300i intergrated amp, and purchased the Luxman L-509x intergrated amp at a sweet price,  just got it home and I'm looking forward to the unboxing ceremony shortly......  
Audio Rack Opinions
Using a Salamander A5 in walnut, got no complaints.   
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
The Brick home furniture store early 80’s in Edmonton Alberta, a complete AKAI system of turntable, cassette deck, tuner, integrated amp, with Hitachi tower speakers, and some cheap stand, all in for $1100 cdn dollars and no taxes back then added ... 
Tuner - FM over the air - suggestions
Ocean Digital WR10 internet radio tuner, wifi enabled, local stations as well as many radio stations oversea's.   
What speakers have you mistakenly let go and then later repurchased?
Never, when it's time....it's time......  
I have seen a lot of ideas concerning Cable lifters
Using thick glass candle wick holders, keeps cables 1" off the floor, has wedges in them so the cable lays in perfectly (using Kimber 12TC). Purchased at IKEA for 47 cents each, total investment for my systems was under $10.   
Rant against the industry with hopes for discussion on positive change
My peeve, whatever happened to taking a component, speakers, even cables, for a home demonstration/test drive? Also, products you want to hear are not carried in store any longer, or as they now call it..."a special order item".....  
Magico Ultimate III - $700,000 Speakers
Returning my demo pair on Monday.......  
Shave your CDs
Using Gillette foamy myself....  
Ideal power cord lengths?
All of my AQ powercords are under 2m.   
First record cleaner
Had an okki okki, sold it, had a Kirmuss and sold it before I took it out of the box because of the overheating issues and also the toothpaste film it left. Now down to an Audiodesk ultrasonic and couldn't be happier.   
Shakti Stone
Used one on the amp and one on the sacd player....sold them 3 months later.   
Vinyl goes green!
My Anniversary pressing of "The Best of the Doobie Brothers"  is a Mountain Dew green.....