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sunshdw

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Advice? Less than $4k, solid state preamp, neutral to gentle
Here's my choice   https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=str-pre-amplifier/page=overview  
What Gear Has Disappointed You?
My most recent underwhelming experience was trying the HiFi Rose 150. Bells and whistles aside (which didn't interest me anyway), it was not $3k better than my Auralic Aries G1 so I sent it back. Also buying the Lumin U1 Mini to replace the BS Va... 
Old school shootout: Snell A/III vs. Original B&W 801
   
Streamers/DACs
I'm currently using the STR Stack and I'm using the Auralic Aries USB into my preamp. So with that I'll recommend the Auralic Aries G2.1 and they prefer WiFi use. I tried and sent back the Lumin and a HiFi Rose 150 to keep my Auralic.      
So, I listened to a $1Million Dollar System
@ozzy  I understand and I agree with you. I've heard a lot of high dollar systems that are poorly positioned, in a crappy room that sound like crap and easily bested by a mid level system placed right and a proper room.  It's a bummer you had a ... 
speakers/ amps liking one another
Those 948s are a lot of speaker for that small of a room so you can do some treatments but I'd also suggest some kind of DSP to tame those down (think MiniDSP). I use Anthems ARC software on my Aurum Cantus speakers in my small dedicated room (11.... 
So, I listened to a $1Million Dollar System
I've listened to a million dollar system (Focal, constellation, clear audio and Transparent) and thought is was absolutely wonderful, so I guess we all have different tastes when relating to the dollar amount.   
BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION
@grislybutter  That sucks to hear dude  
BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION
@grislybutter Underwood HiFi has a return policy   
BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION
My vote    
What is the forums opinion of SVS subs?
I sure like my pair of 3000Micros! They do exactly what I'm asking of them and at a great price point.   
ROTEL Diamond Series
I do not own either unit but I'm very familiar with Rotel (worked for a dealer and owned a bunch of it). I would have zero issue with owning both of these because I like the sound, they're built very well and Rotel has a great bang for the buck ty... 
Persona 3f question
I'd call Paradigm or ask the dealer you bought them from. I know its not easy to do.  
Experienced only: What have you done with room correction?
I've been using Anthems ARC for several years (as a dealer and consumer) and as long as you have the expectation that its not a cure all to the system it is a great tool to use. Getting into the advanced adjustments allows for fine tuning to my ea... 
Does Anyone Else Member the Golden Age of Audio Insults and Product Degradation?
NAD = Nearly Always Defective