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You can't afford a Lambo Veneno, so get this..
So weird.  Might be the only Lamborghini associated thing that won't be in the repair shop every other month.  
Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
Some of my favorites have already been listed.  I would add Dire Straits - Dire Straits Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Guy Clark - Dublin Blues John Prine - John Prine Peter Tosh - Equal Rights Run The Jewels - RTJ4  
Subwoofer for music only ?
B-stock SVS SB-1000 Pro could be a way to get two. Or a single B-stock SB-2000Pro. These new Pro versions have an app that allows you to adjust the bass using a graphic equalizer  
A great video on an artist you may not be aware of. Participants include Elvis Costello.
I saw him more than a few times at Merlefest, Magnolia fest, Suwanee, and others often with Donna The Buffalo or others. @wharfy I would add Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien to the list also. Damn I loved Guy Clark.  
Anyone listen to entire albums?
Ripped all my CDs to the NAS and still listen almost exclusively to whole albums.  
Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations
The Philharmonic BMR Monitor is really nice but you'd have to pre-order the June/July 2024 batch to get them. Others not mentioned to consider MoFi PointSource 8, KLH Model 5, and Wharfedale Linton.  
first & last system
If you like the Kef sound then consider the LS60 which are powered and have streaming through their app. You won't need an amp and DAC.  
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
SLAPP suits have always been popular with those people/businesses that could not rebut criticism with legitimate claims or evidence.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_public_participation Strategic lawsuits against p... 
The receiver was my intro to HiFi! What say you?
1987 Yamaha AX-500 integrated amp  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
Exile has some great songs on it but it also has a lot of mediocre songs too.  I've always felt it was over rate.  It has twice the number of songs as Sticky Fingers but only an equal number of great songs.  
Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 3 or NAD C 275BEE or Rotel RB-1582 MkII for Revel F208
@jasonbourne52 thanks for the reply. I've not had much time with the new speakers but it seems that the AVR might actually be running a little cooler with the 8 ohm F208 than it did with the previous 6 ohm F36.  
Looking for integrated solid state amp for daily usage
I like Yamaha.  The A-S1200 is right at the top of your budget.  
Newer Blues Artists or Recordings
There was a band out of Atlanta named King Johnson that put our several very good bluesy albums.  The guitar player for the band was Oliver Wood, is the brother of bass player Chris Wood of Medeski, Martin and Wood.  The two them formed new less b... 
Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip
For the money the simple and inexpensive Topping E30 II is hard to beat. Sounds nice and has AKM chips.  $150  
Would you buy a pair of speakers by just looking at the measured freq. response?
Won't buy without listening but will certainly reference measurements too.