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Embarrassed....Audio furniture help
Well, I’m starting up an audio furniture company for just this purpose, but you’ve got me about nine months too early. I’ll be using extremely dense woods / slabs for the primary structure [Madrone is the primary source I’ve already forested, slab... 
IKEA launches modular speaker line - watch out Wilson, Magico...
Seems like LEGO should have somehow been involved in the design . . . 
Dazed & Confused
The Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII's list price is above your budget, but I note this seller has a pair of demos for sale that might be closely priced to your top end.https://salon1audio.com/product/sonus-faber-sonetto-viii-new/FYI. 
Tribute bands or bands/artists making a comeback..any favorites out there??
- Doors Tribute band with the purported "Love Child" of Jim Morrison as the lead singer.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPa8x7R9nuUhttps://www.ticketmaster.com/wild-child-doors-tribute-tickets/artist/806774They mainly play around LA, but it app... 
anyone have experience with "replacement cost" insurance, and Allstate?
Dweller2 is part correct.Most carriers will pay "Actual Cash Value" up front. If one is forced to obtain a replacement and invoke the "Replacement Cost" provisions of the policy [regardless of whether the purchased item is new or used], then the d... 
anyone have experience with "replacement cost" insurance, and Allstate?
As a 36 year adjuster, I mimic what the others have told you.An adjuster's biggest concern is getting audited for not having proper documentation to support what settlement he achieved. Flood the adjuster with documentation that can be verified th... 
Prima Luna EVO series amps/preamps now available...
Looks like only the separates [not integrated] for the EVO 400 have balanced inputs [which Kevin has poo poo'd in his past PL videos as being irrelevant] and balanced output from the pre-amp to the balance input for the power amp. It looks like th...