2psyop

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A DAC that can make digital sound analog?
n80”The Heart wants what it wants - or else it does not care”Emily DickinsonYes he hit the nail on the head. We hear what we want to hear. There are as many different signature sounds coming from different DAC designed chips, different DAC configu... 
Please, help me to pick the right center and surround speaker for my home theater
Generally speaking, it is important to keep all speakers in the same family. When you hear a soundtrack of 5.1 or 7.1 or so forth the sound effects can move from speaker to speaker. Think of a missle sound going from the front speakers to the back... 
New speakers? No thanks.
Congrats on the new car (I think?) My insurance company still has not gotten back to me on my crashed Subaru???? But it did save me when the other guy t-boned me on the drivers side. What did the wife get? 
One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All....
OP- you may want to start here. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/my-long-list-of-amplifiers-and-my-personal-review-of-eachLike most audiophiles seeking answers such as yours, there is mud and sludge one must go through reading all these expe... 
What was your favorite musical artist best album?
Crosby, Stills & Nash - CSNDavid Crosby - Here if you ListenTom Petty - An American TreasureRumer -  Boys Don’t Cry Fleetwood Mac - Rumors 
Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile?
Better CD players, better turntables, better amps, hi-res, streaming, many kinds of speakers to choose from. Music access anywhere and virtually anything. The comeback of tube amps......yes, YES it is a wonderful time to be an audiophile. 
One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All....
Noble100 has given the best advice. Your first answer had me on the floor laughing. Your second answer much more diplomatic and polite.Thank you Noble100. 
New speakers? No thanks.
Yes to the above poster, since most speakers need more power. But one needs CLEAN power and that often comes at at price. What was that Nelson Pass rule, if the first Watt is not right, all the others that follow will be wrong? Someone correct my ... 
What was your favorite musical artist best album?
Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighshad to throw that one in. 
Connecting to a Bluesound Vault 2i
Perhaps others can chime in, but I think you need a router. 
One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All....
BTW the posts so far are leaning away from the idea that one amp "rules" them all. Audiophiles here are offering different amps and I will predict that list will get longer. I doubt you will come to a consensus on ONE amp. 
One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All....
I understand your point, but I would like to say that the sky, when you start to understand atmosphere and light is not blue. It is never just blue. Look at it on any given day, and you will see all the colors of the spectrum from cool or warm gra... 
Newbie questions - Seeking a streamer with the right features - I'm confused!
I really like the Sonos system and I think it would be perfect for what you are trying to do. I helped my 70 yr old neighbor across the street set this up and he’s ecstatic with the results. He has two small Sonos speakers on thin stands in his li... 
Connecting to a Bluesound Vault 2i
The Bluesound customer service has always been helpful to me when I had communication problems. The email is support@bluesound.com and the phone is 1-855-531-4666 M-F 8am to 7pm ET. The guy who helped me is Jon. If you have problems with connectin... 
One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All....
“We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are” Anais NinEveyone has a different standard, taste, inclination based upon many, many factors. Some audiophiles here mostly believe in measurements, others trust their ears and many people hav...