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Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?
I used to try a lot of the tricks mentioned above, but got to the point I just told my wife it was my hobby, etc., & that I was going to change stuff here & there. We've been together 20+ years (14 married) and my wife just doesn't care ab... 
Solid state amplifier $2K Used or New
Pass Labs. The Aleph series can be had for a steal (used) at less than half retail. If you can get ahold of an X-series, by all means give it a listen. I had a Bryston 4B ST & replaced it with a Pass Aleph 5. The Bryston is a very nice amp but... 
power cord comparison
I had several HT's & sold them only because the IEC fit wasn't tight. I have one Crump cord, one LAT, a Stealth HAC & an Absolute power cord. Differences between the HT & Crump? Maybe there is, but I couldn't tell any. I did change plu... 
new system for beginner
The speakers will be the most critical & if possible try to audition in home with your other gear. I'm guessing you are only going to use a CD as source, so my suggestion is an AMC CD8b, which is an excellent 24/96 player for the money. You ca... 
Need SS preamp that sounds like tube .
I'm currently running a Bryston 4B ST with a Pass Labs Aleph P and the unbalanced Meridian 506.24. It is essentially a balanced setup as I have an RCA out to XLR cable from the CD to the Pass. As for sound, the Pass totally blew away the Cary tube...