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Decware - any substance here?
Yes, lots of substance at Decware. The only product of theirs that I have purchased is a pair of DM945 stand mount speakers. They sounded great for a stand mount. From top to bottom they were great sounding. I stupidly sold them to raise some cas... 
Your Preference: Resolution or Fullness?
After going through several systems in my life time. Modern and vintage, I prefer the tone and fullness of a vintage system. It took me a lot of equipment and money to figure that out...... 
$9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier
I have not heard the Orangutans but judging by Art Dudley's description in Stereophile and knowing what he likes a stereo system to sound like I would go with them. But I am not buying them. And judging by your description of the music you like I... 
accuphase compare to mcintosh
I have owned both, the Accuphase was more analytical the McIntosh more musical. What's your pleasure..... 
Accuphase E 202 rebuild - worth it?
That price seems pretty steep. The boards in Accuphase equipment and easy to work on. That should cut down on shop time. The most costly part of a rebuild....JMHO 
Rogue Cronus vs Rogue Cronus Magnum
I have owned both and I can definitely say the Magnum is way better to me. It had a more modern sound ie. better bass definition, cleaner highs, and more power. If you can swing it I would get the Magnum. If you tried to upgrade the std. version ... 
Why does Amps/Preamps forum have most threads?
It depends on the forum. Evidently more people here are interested in amps and preamps. On Audiokarma people seem to be more interested in speakers..... 
Cheap and chearful integrated for Epos ES14
How about a used or vintage Creek integrated? I hear they were made for each other as they have the same owner.... 
Audio Technica AT-OC9ML/II Questions
I am using my AT-OC9MLII in a AT-1005 mkII arm that is considered pretty high mass,20gm with the original head shell and it is making beautiful music.... 
Tonearm Ideas for Garrard 301 Rebuild
I have a Thorens TD-124 that I purchased a new plinth for (off of Ebay). I searched for a vintage arm that matched the esthetics of the TT and couldn't find one in my price range so I got the Jelco 750DL 12" arm. I removed the arm lift set the an... 
Need Advise for open sounding monitors
I have a pair of Decware DM945 monitors (8" full range woofer, Ribon tweeter) that sound very transparent and have good bass in my 12x18 ft. room. They only have one capacitor for a crossover. Worth checking into... 
Headshell Washers : Nylon or Stainless Steel?
I always use nylon so they don't scratch the headshell 
Worth having my SOTA Sapphire refurbished?
First of all, do you have the owners manual? If so those turntables are very robust. I doubt it if it needs servicing other than minor adjustments which with a little patience you could do yourself. I know I use to own one. They are not easy to s... 
which plinth/tonearm for TD-124 SME or other
If you are going to use a 9" arm mounted to the std. arm board I would use the rubber gromets. If you are going to use a 12" then I would mount it to a thick solid plinth 
Compare Ayre, LFD, Luxman integrateds?
If these amp are listed as class A there have been reviews on them in Stereophile. That would be a good starting point in your search....