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Townshend Maximum Supertweeters
I just feel sorry for that poor, overworked Melody integrated, surrounded by all that glitz. 
Ok, but does your audio gear have rotons (metamaterials)?
To the uninitiated, it would seem that rotons are protons that can't p. 
Ok, but does your audio gear have rotons (metamaterials)?
Like I've said before, that scene in Animal House is riffing on Voltaire's Micromegas. 
HiFi Furniture
Have you looked at the modular stands on Audio Advisor?  How much shelf isolation do you require? 
Recommendation for carpet spikes for Dynaudio Stand 20 speaker stands
As a last resort, you can find a bolt with a thread that fits, and then take it to Lowes/Home Depot.  They have a device (chart with trial threaded holes) that lets you determine thread size, by trial and error.  Being Dynaudio, it will likely be ... 
The Luxman L-595A SE integrated is coming.
Luxman is simply aping the look of certain integrated from the 1980s.https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HUUAAOSw6KhfcdU~/s-l1600.jpgWho said nostalgia just isn't what it used to be? 
Possible issues with Marantz CD player
Check out the Denon 1600 and A110. 
Raven Blackhawk LE... am I going to be disappointed?
Denafrips make a really interesting preamp + power amp combo for $2500. 
Amazon Prime & 7.1 or Atmos Decoding
"amp" is short for ampersand, which is the name for this symbol: &Another "feature" of this antiquated forum is that it shows some codes in the titles, though they don't show up in the titles when you open the thread. 
Do any of you kids , want your system ???
And the rest is rust and stardust. ~ Lolita 
Does using XLR cables (double voltage output) mean I can use lower powered amplifiers?
@thegreenman    Amplifiers have both gain (usually fixed for a given amp) and a power output measured in watts.  It's important to understand the difference.  Check on-line for some articles.What I'm interested in is a simply different but related... 
Cable for AudioQuest Niagara 1200
I worked through 7 or 8 different units priced between 1K and 3K, and the only one that made a difference (=an audible improvement), was the Puritan 156.  The Audioquest 1000 that I tried did nothing. 
The Luxman L-595A SE integrated is coming.
Nostalgia sells.Look at all these Luxman modelsL595 ASE, CL-1000, MQ-300, LX-380, MQ88uC, CL-38uC,SQ-N150, D-380. 
Excellent Speakers for Classical Music - $2,000 USD Budget
Wharfedale Lintons + stands. $1800.  A number of places have them so you should be able to get a 30 day home trial. 
preamp vs amp: relative effect on sound?
Anybody else?How about Q2?