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What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby?
Mcintosh  MVP 891, thinking it would be good($5000) 
Are MULLARD NOS EL34s and LTA ZOTL40 REF worth the price of admission?
Sophia tubes, and my search ended 
powercords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgun97VK7y8&feature=youtu.beGo Gene go! 
Best CD player under $2000
Bought a used Mac MVP891 ($5000) for $2500 and am sorry I did. The transport tray was wonky from day one, and and is now sitting and waiting for repair. I am a fan of OPPO. That said I bought Panasonic DP-UB 9000 for $1000 and could not be happier... 
Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair
Joseph Audio Pulsars, they are in my 16'L x 14'W apt living room and to me sound great.Using a Mcintosh MC 275 retubed with Sophia KT 88's and a  C2200 pre. I am 74 yrs old and have finally ended a (happy) life time of searching. 
Do any still use an older high end tuner from the past?....
Our Sansui TU-X1 is on from morning till night. The best tuner I have ever heard, and I am 74 years old. 
Forever speakers around $5000
Was lucky enough to find a good used pair. of Joesph Audio Pulsar ($4000) and our apartment has never sounded better. Good luck and have fun with your search.  
Best Tubes on Market today?
https://sophiaelectric.com 
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
https://tmraudio.com/speakers/bookshelf-monitors/joseph-audio-pulsar-bookshelf-speakers-gloss-black-...Bought these and they sound very good to my 73 year old ears. Now to sell my Audio Physics, small foot print with a very accurate sound. 
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
https://tmraudio.com/speakers/bookshelf-monitors/joseph-audio-pulsar-bookshelf-speakers-gloss-black-...So sorry, I just bought these.... 
McIntosh Tube amps or Solid State?? Advices needed!!
After many years I have ended up with a MC272, and amp happy 
Speakers for a small room
Audio PhysicJoesph Audio 
How to find the good CD recordings?
SACD's sound pretty good on my Mac system 
Impressive Audiogon, Great Job!
Why can you not sort the headers any more?  
Joseph Audio dealers
Would buy from JA direct,  if I could..