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Experimenting with Speaker Room Placement
Buy Jim Smith's book Get Better Sound.Read it, then read it again.Get your positions of speakers and listening seat established.Do room treatment.Enjoy how much better your system sounds.Enlighten others. 
Emotiva XSP-1 vs Belle 22A
+1 Belles 
Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ?
Agree 100% with @barrysandy  about the book. I can't speak about Jim Smith himself, but it wouldn't surprise me to find out he is a great guy. 
3 head cassette decks
Had a Nak back in the 80s. With metal tape, peaks set for +7 dB (if I'm remembering correctly) it made fabulous sounding tapes. And the feel of all the controls was fabulous too. 
What are your favorite upright 4-5 shelve audio rack recommendations?
I like all racks, regardless of number of shelves or cost, to be placed on a side wall, never between the speakers. 
Please , Thank you.Help in choosing a CD or a CD/Universal player
I'm curious about the Primare too. 
Cd Player Choices To Match Up to Vintage Electronics
You've already got a great system for background music. I wouldn't change a thing.  
Tekton Double Impacts
That is so true. Loving the music, and hope you do too :). 
where best to spend $2-3000 upgrade dollars in my system
Room treatment, room treatment, room treatment.Cover all 1st reflection points of ceiling, front wall, side walls, rear wall.I'm very happy with Primacoustic panels, purchased from Sweetwater Sound. Great product and service. Biggest bang/buck by ... 
Amps for Vandersteen 3a Sigs
If your cousin likes SS, I love my 2Cs with a Krell s300i.  
Tekton Double Impacts
@corelli , saw your post dated a year ago but it resonated with me. I was 15, the year was 1975, in high school, and like you I put together my first high-end system (by mail-order) from The Stereo Warehouse in San Luis Obispo, CA. What made me fe... 
American Made Audio Unveils New Site For Made in USA Components
Excellent thread, idea, posts, comments.Keep this going! 
MQA•Foolish New Algorithm? Vote!
Yes 
Speakers least affected by room acoustics
Headphones? 
Classic Over-reaction!
Good points all. I have a dedicated "home-run" line from the breaker box to my dedicated listening room. I still have some issues with hum depending on which culprit (dishwasher, timer, washing machine, dryer, hair-dryer, toaster, microwave oven, ...