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Your advice needed, speakers to buy $8K to $13K
FYNE AUDIO F-703sBest wishes in your search.Jim Smith 
What’s the benefit of placing speakers like this? (diagonally at the corner)
The primary reason is much smoother bass as the standing waves are not allowed to multiply as much as in a rectangular or square room.Best,Jim Smith 
Comparing Amp Stands and Racks from Adona, EdenSound, and Symposium
Symposium 
Which is the most important part of a stereo system?
Getting the system optimized to work with the room - rather than against it - is the major key to unlocking your music. IMO, & IME, of course...Best, Jim Smith 
Pass XA 25 versus Parasound A21+ - anyone compare?
I have the Perspective 2s.  I run them with my Pass INT-60 in my RoomPlay Reference demo room.   There are a few times that I wish I had a bit more sound level capability.  IMO, both the Pulsars and the Perspectives are near the bottom of current ... 
unbeatable Class A integrated
Pass Labs INT-60Best,Jim Smith 
How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
Joseph Audio Perspective 2swww.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10219566379404233&set=pcb.10219566468966472Best,Jim Smith 
Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ?
I don't blame Audiobonk, though I notice he has only made three posts here - all the same - for his opinion. The Through The Sound Barrier Project has been a much more massive project than I ever imagined, plus I have kept adding to it to make up... 
Review: Jim Smith Home Consultation & Set Up Speaker
I don't blame Audiobonk, though I notice he has only made three posts here - all the same - for his opinion. The Through The Sound Barrier Project has been a much more massive project than I ever imagined, plus I have kept adding to it to make up... 
Review: Jim Smith RoomPlay voicing Tweak
I don't blame Audiobonk, though I notice he has only made three posts here - all the same - for his opinion.  The Through The Sound Barrier Project has been a much more massive project than I ever imagined, plus I have kept adding to it to make up... 
Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair
Latest Joseph Audio Pulsars @ $7500/pr.Haven't heard any compact speakers beat the Pulsars.Best,Jim Smith 
Gaining listening experience without spending money
RoomPlay Reference: http://getbettersound.com/rpr.html 
What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found?
In my RoomPlay Reference room, all GIK except for corner 20" ASC tube (bass) traps that I have had for many years...IMO, GIK is fairly priced, and they are very friendly & helpful.No downside of which I am aware.Best,Jim Smith 
What’s a 10k to 15k speaker from smaller company that performs well?
Joseph Audio Perspective 2s.Best,Jim Smith 
Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price)
5-10 K - Joseph Audio Pulsar2 Graphene; 10-20 K - Joseph Audio Perspective2 Graphene; 30-50K - Joseph Audio Pearl3Best, Jim Smith