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Car audio of the future ....
All I can think of is how crappy my son's car stereo sounds when he cranks up the bass , and loudness contour and all panels on the car vibrate.... 
Chinese products
My NAD DAC  and OPPO 103 are made in China.   My tuner is made in Canada eh,  Preamp,  Amps, Speakers , and headphones are made in USA.    .....and they did not cost an unreasonable amount. 
6L6 vs EL34
Im lucky, I can use many different output tubes in my amps....  I've had 5881, 6l6, KT88, KT66....  and I keep going back to EL34.   They all sound good, I guess I just prefer the EL34 tone.     I would like to try some KT77,  just retubed to Mull... 
Inexpensive Tube Amps
I have a pair of Mid Monos.... they are great amps.   I love them.  I bought a mint pair that was about a year and a half old for $1050, but honestly they are worth their asking price.    Mike Sanders support is top notch, one of the bsst in the biz. 
Inexpensive Tube Amps
I was just about to post my concern about safety....   thanks for sharing that Stereo5 
How old are your speakers
Four month old Klipsch Heresy III in my main system.   My KLH Model 2 Computer Controlled Loudspeakers in my workshop are  35 and still going strong 
KEF and Paradigm
For anyone in the Boston area interested in Paradigm,   Q Audio in Cambridge has them on display.... they are impressive and beautifully finished.    I was checking them out last week.  I was auditioning headphones but those Personas caught my eye... 
Chinese products
I don't understand the appeal of a $4500 amp made in China when you can buy a number of really nice American made integrated amps for that kind of money.   Ayre ,Conrad Johnson, VTL,  Rogue , McIntosh ,  Rogers.........   some very fine choices.  
Yamaha A-S1100 vs Mctntosh vintge
McIntosh C15 or C712 are very good preamps ...  
Minimum recommended amplification requirements and amplifier matching
More importantly, can you audition those speakers with your amp?    Specs are great but don’t always tell the whole story.  I was driving a pair of 87dB eff speakers with a 40 watt el34 amp and it was plenty loud for me in a 17 x 15 x 9 room.   Cu... 
Sonus Faber Concerto replacement Speaker Grilles
Probably no longer available, but there are a number of companies that will recover your existing grilles.Speakerworks.comMidwest speaker repair 
speakers with balls
I’m sorry. You re right 
Best analytical loudspeakers for strings (midrange)?
No offense but analytical is not an attribute I like in any component.   To me music sounds better when you don't have to analyze the components.... I've had speakers that were described "accurate " "precise"  and on and on but not very musically ... 
FM Antennas For Old School Tuner?
ST-2 by Magnum Dynalab is great, I have one mounted outside and live on the MA/RI border.    On a clear night I can get stations on the MA/RI border.   Also there is a college station a few towns over with a 175 Watt output, the MD 102 /ST 2 is th... 
Is Agon becoming the eBay of audio?
I always grade conservatively,   and appreciate the same of other sellers.   I actually have better luck buying and selling locally, whether its from an ad here or other forums when buying or more commonly Craigslist ,especially when selling.  Sur...