LOL! Thanks.
My “great and stellar choices” are all hand me downs. The NAD gear was given to me. A long time friend bought the C 740 at a thrift store for less than $16.00! All the Denon and Sony equipment was also free.
Almost all of the NHT stuff came from Chris Byrne, the co-founder of NHT. The Pro A-20s were his personal set out of his house. To the best of my knowledge, the only pair ever made with a cherry finish.

The Super Zeros and sub I bought as “B Stock” at a huge discount.
The 1.3s are the exception. I bought them used for use while I lived in an apartment. $60 bucks. Neighbors take a dim view of sub woofers when you live above them.