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Manufacturers with great customer service
McIntosh!  
Advance Paris A12 v. McIntosh MA352
McIntosh 100%, in the long run you won’t be disappointed, excellent performance, well made, hand made, repairable, made in the USA and excellent resale value.   
Roon Issues - Not able to play certain tracks
I’ve also experienced the Qobuz song stalling issue and it seems like the last update with Roon fixed that. That was maddening. I’m also in the Roon QNAP update group. So after researching and worrying about if I’ll be able to continue using ROON ... 
Replacing drivers in Sonus Faber speakers..anyone?
+1 @hjdca  Sonus drivers would probably have an extremely long life if they are not abused.     
Vibration Feet / Footers for Marble Stands and Digital Equipment
Isoacoustics   
A Charlie Brown Christmas 24/192 Qobuz
I’ve loved it and the show since I was very young. I play it every year and just scored the SACD version on eBay which is a rarity! Merry Christmas to everyone.  
Recommendations for custom amp stands?
Either Mapleshade, or build your own. I have both, the later I got custom wood butcher blocks made on Etsy and finished them myself.   
How important is an LCD screen on your streamer?
LCD screens tend to add noise, my Esoteric has a very limited screen and I use an iPad for ROON, so no it’s not important at all.  
Batteries are Cheap, Backup power is expensive
I’m lucky because my home has natural gas, so we have a whole house generator. To take care of the outage during the swap over during a power outage, I use APCs  on my router and satellites.   
Speakers for Mc240
It is a great vintage amplifier paired with a great vintage speaker JBL L100s  
Any love for Cullen Cables?
Great product by a great guy. I needed a couple of custom terminated power cords made and they came out great. Well made and reasonably priced.   
Problem with system
Just a long shot, but check the drivers, especially the tweeters in your speakers. Perhaps one or more are blown or there is an issue with the crossover. Good luck.   
What is the most overlooked consideration?
IMO Serviceability. Can it be repaired if needed? Either by a company or technician that specializes in that particular product, or by relatively easy access to the factory, preferably in my own county. Also certain gear in today’s world cannot be... 
What is a "reference" system?
This thread caught my eye was because of an experience I had talking to a salesman on the phone about ordering an audiophile fuse to upgrade my system. I told him about my system and asked about the difference between one fuse and another that was... 
Which amplifier
McIntosh