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How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
Scaena Loudspeakers are elegant speaker art.  Specific colors can be special ordered to match decors or for any personal preference  They take up very little physical space, yet throw an enormous sound stage  
Wich is better
theOphilethat would be WITCH 
Has Anyone Placed Power Conditioner On Its Face with the Power Outlets Facing Up?
I recommend you contact the manufacturer, or in this case Underwood HiFi 
Merrill Audio Element 118
I suspect in the very near future the competitive market for GaN will be heating up at much more realistic prices.And FYI, just because an amp is based on GaN tech doesn’t mean the designer gets it right. apparently, the Merrill’s lean toward a wa... 
Merrill Audio Element 118
Im betting the near future will introduce several highly competitive GaN amps at far more realistic prices. I have a RicSchultz EVS 1200 based on dual 1200AS2 modules + a lot of tweaks, which sells for ~ $2400. PS Audio just introduced their mono ... 
Directionality Explained
Koska said05-20-2020 2:10 Another observation....'as electronics engineer' (from OP quote)...yes, they will give a diploma upon graduation even if one achieves 60% overall...so, here you have it....and there WILL be a difference between those... 
What's the best integrated amp in the $1500-$2000 range?
ASAP, go to Underwood HiFiMemorial Day SpecialsWyred 4 Sound integratedhth  
Directionality Explained
RESISTANCE is futile, and in this case where you will find the answer 
stand-mount speakers for classical music
The Absolute Sound (Steven Stone) just posted a very nice review of the LSA 10 Statement MSRP $3495 
High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3?
I have owned 3 open baffle speakers I love/d 2 of them. Which one didn't I? Magnepan 3.5Rs. I tried so many things, biamping, then active XO. After 2 frustrating years I replaced them with Emerald Physics KCIIs (open baffle, super efficient and ab... 
Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000.
While Parasound does have a warm cuddly sound, they are class A/B, and do run warm. W4S is class D , has a cooler sound but very efficient. So if, electricity is a concern...Underwood had a couple W4S integrated on sale at a deep discount. You wou... 
Are the Stereophile setup CD’s any good?
mostly for recording studios, BUT, yes they typically contain a lot of useful tips for the average listener 
Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000.
My personal experience with attempting to add subs goes way back: Sunfire 10s then 12s, much later and still unplugged SVS Ultra and Plus (the ones that look like tall barrels). These I tried when I had Magnepan 3.5Rs (hope those 3.7s mentioned ea... 
Suggestions to match a pair of speakers to Pass Labs XA25?
Emerald Physics is blowing out their Open Baffle series. I love love love my KCIIs with factory mods including WireWorld OFC copper in the XOs and to the speaker terminals, plus Clarity cap upgrades to the XOs. The are super efficient and play BIG... 
Bulk XLR cable recommendations
If at all possible consider shorter alternatives, like repositioning one or the other. My system has been true balanced for 10+ years. Even 1 M XLRs sound different from one anotherThe magic is in the midrange, most less expensive XLRs lack it