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What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
Speed metal and hard-core rap mostly.Just kidding. Wrong thread.Broad range of rock, some jazz, some jam bands, vocals etc.  At the office classical occasionally but really not the focus. 
What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
I got so intrigued by the Watkins that I just called. What a great guy. Waiting list a mile long and the same supply chain issues as the rest of the world. Not going to be the immediate answer but will absolutely give them a try when they become a... 
What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
Great advice - really appreciating this.The Fritz are moving up the list.  As our the Spendors. arafiq:  great comparison to the 30.1s  really appreciate that!yogiboy :Having done some light reading I think the Spendor classic could be a great f... 
What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
ProAc Tablette 10s are interesting...don't know much about them...open rabbit hole 
Does Heavy Metal music benefit from a high end audio system?
I could not agree with Miller Carbon more (understanding there is a 50% chance you are being sardonic).I like metal but its not my every day go to. I listen to EVERYTHING.I have bought, borrowed, or stole +/- 50 vinyl albums in the past 12 months ... 
HiFi vs MidFi
I consider my room Mid-Fi and you wouldn't insult me by saying that.I was able to piece together a listening room for ~$12k (PL Evo 400, Rega P6, Dynaudio Evoke 50s, Meridan DAC, Cambridge Audio Duo phono etc.). It mesmerized me when I dropped the... 
First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k)
I went through this exercise.  Considered all options with budget being secondary.  Ended up going Prima Luna Evo 400 integrated and got it well under 5k.I have nothing but good things to say about this.  I have relatively inefficient speakers (Dy... 
Back to vinyl need phono stage help!
I use Cambridge Audio duo with PL Evo 400 after 1,000 hours :-) of internet searching.Quiet, neutral, $400, sounds amazing on Dyn Evoke 50s. 
looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range
I went through this exercise in Oct.Went with Prima Luna Evo 400 over Cary Sli80.  Love it. 
Help with adding turntable to my room...cartridge advice for Rega P6
Rega Exact seems like a perfect first cartridge for me - thanks for that advice.the 20X2H looks really nice too...but definitely a step up in $$$.Look forward to others that may have an opinion here! 
1st Album you Ever Owned?
Kiss Alive...he he I was in first grade don't judge.Stole Sgt. Pepper from my Dad shortly after, found all things Zepplin and my musical journey began... 
Buying a DAC when you can't try it first
At the risk of thread jacking (with my first post nonetheless) I am in the process of setting up a new "mid-fi" room too.  Prima Luna Evo 400 and Dynaudio Evoke 50s.  Planning on running Roon with a Nucleus to a Merridian 218 as the DAC.Curious if...