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Old Amp vs. New Amp
There are a ton of older products that are much better sounding than some of the newer items made today. When I say better, I mean in every way including transparency and openness too.  
Tube vs Solid State
I personally prefer tube amps but I have enjoyed listening to solid state amps also so I recommend you get whichever one brings you the most enjoyment when you listen to music. The bottom line is to enjoy the music.  
Why does bi-amping speakers sound better?
In my experience, bi-amping has not made my systems sound better other than improving bass performance. Bass can be cleaned up or controlled with bi-amping or the midrange and top can be improved with the adding of power of bi-amping but I feel th... 
LaScalla "horn" sound compared to "maggie" sound
I've heard both designs many times and I personally feel Magnepan's are much purer and cleaner sounding. With the Klipshhorn La Scala, I always seemed to hear a "nasal, congested sound." 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
Hello, I own 3 turntables that are setup in my system now along with 3 fantastic phonostages. I have one excellent digital source. Even though digital is extremely good, vinyl does edge it out when it comes to which sounds more LIFELIKE and REAL. ... 
Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.
I think that to have the response that it will be the last speaker I will ever own, will be after I had listened and owned many speakers and I finally found a very high quality, expensive design that is a keeper.