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Those singers you enjoy,....that don't really have a great voice?
Keith Richards.  I've always said opera's loss was rock's gain.🤣  
Monitors for 14 x 20 Room
I am not familiar with your amp so I can't say for certain it would work with the original KEF LS50's but I can say the speakers are excellent.  Used ones can be had for $600 to $700.   
Looking for Advice on Focal Speakers
The 936 don't have beryllium tweeters.  I know because I had a pair and had to replace the tweeters.  Damage was from user stupidity, not a problem with delicate tweeters.  Anyhow, they are powerful sounding speakers that are very dynamic.  I move... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
I recently heard a system with huge Pass mono blocks, Magico M3 speakers, Techdas tt, ARC preamp and ARC phono amp. High end cabling and lots of room treatments.  It sounded pretty darn impressive.  But, it wasn't "tuned" to my taste. The bass was... 
McIntosh MA 352 or C22 Mk V?
I can only say what I would do.  1) buy the C 22 and run it with the Levinson amp.  The amp is old but it may have years of life left in it and it should have a lot more grunt than your present amp and if the Levinson goes belly up you can get it ... 
Is Rap a valid musical form?
I remember a Duane Allman interview in which he said there is no bad music.  I agree.  There is music I like and music I don't like but I never presume to say any music is bad just because I don't like it.   
Rogue Cronus Magnum Dies Help
Glad to hear you figured out the problem.  BTW, I also wonder why people would post unhelpful replies but that seems to be the way of some. Reminds me of someone I once knew who would get angry if asked for advice and then that advice wasn't follo... 
Shootout-- Primaluna Dialog HP Integrated/Carver Crimson 275/Elekit 300B
Not everyone thinks imaging is crucial. When I go to the symphony and close my eyes, I hear a sound that fills the space but I don’t hear pin- point imaging.  
What makes speaker's sound big?
OP, don't forget Tekton makes a stand mount Double Impact Monitor. 
How would you describe the sound of Luxman vs. McIntosh SS integrateds
Thanks arifiq.  That;s helpful. 
Best Speakers for a MAC M5200
Congrats on finding the right speakers. 
How would you describe the sound of Luxman vs. McIntosh SS integrateds
Bumping this to see if anyone has any info.  Thanks. 
Recommendations for modern integrated with tone & balance controls other than Mcintosh
Depending on your hearing loss, you may need more than simple treble and bass controls. For instance, the high end Marantz integrateds have a treble control centered at 20khz. If you can only hear up to 10khz, then boosting the treble on the Maran... 
Has anybody bought or heard a Chinese knock off amplifier?
Long thread at AK about this:https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/recieved-my-dartzeel-nhb-108-copy-from-china.825905/ 
Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so
Man, so many choices at that price point or less. I would recommend you start by deciding what features you want or need such as on board Dac, on board phono, balance control, remote, etc.  From there you will still have a lot of options. I have a...