2psyop

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Streaming vs traditional
If you can do it, find someone with a streamer/dac that can unfold MQA files from Tidal. If you are really exploring, just buy the Bluesound Node 2 or Vault 2 and play MQA files and rip CDs for your own library of networked music. I was amazed how... 
Underspent on speakers relative to overall system?
A couple of things to keep in mind if you are serious about getting advice. First off, many, many people here really enjoy spending your money and telling you, in a matter of fact kind of way, what to get, what to sell and what to gift away to Aun... 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!
This is an interesting issue. The reason I had empathy for the OP was because I had three pieces of audio equipment from a popular brand which were all defective with cheap transformers many years ago. The manufacturer would not believe the produc... 
Power Amp Suggestions
My vote goes to JC1s. I have the A21 stereo amp, but if I had the dough I'd sell that amp and get 2 JC1s. I think Curl is a great amp engineer/designer. I guess the only other amp brand I would consider is Pass, but that company is not on your list. 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!
I think any audio product made in China needs a very strict oversight control. Some companies go that extra mile, many more do not. There was an article written in TAS, I think, many years back about all the Chinese factories and how much counterf... 
Cleveland, OH
Whatever you guys workout for a place, I can usually do a Sat am. 
Wow. Tidal now has Internet radio in USA
Dlcockrum, that is cool, never knew about Tidal offering radio stations. Thanks I'll check it out... 
Newb to DAC question. Benefit of a DAC for only CD listening
Hey J200jr. Keep your NAD516 and get a Bluesound Vault 2. You could rip all your CDs into the Vault via hi-Rez Flac files AND you will have the ability to start streaming music. If you want to try Roon, or Tidal or any new service.... you can expl... 
Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ?
Technics SP-10R drive system from What Hi-Fi?http://www.factmag.com/2017/08/31/technics-sp-10-turntable-reissue/ Scroll down to middle of page for video. 
Cleveland, OH
Where is everyone meeting and when? I am in Cuyahoga Falls ..willing to have a go. 
Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ?
BTW If i had a notion to get back into vinyl and I had $10k laying around the house I would consider the Shindo Garrard or the Palmer turntable.http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/palmer-25-turntable/ 
Underspent on speakers relative to overall system?
+1 yogiboy. I think he hit the nail on the head. Of course, for a great many audiophiles the need and lust to keep changing gear will always exist. I don't ever think spending more $$$ always gets you better sound. HoGwAsH!!! I looked at your comp... 
Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ?
Probably the company wants the table to appeal to a younger generation of audiophiles. How many people under 40 yrs old know what a phono preamplifier does? Not to mention the fact that for 30+ years HT receivers did not even offer a preamp as a o... 
Any new turntable brands we should pay attention to ?
I don't know if they have been out for over 5 years but Shinola Runwell turntables look like a solid design to me. I think they partnered with VPI for the basic design.https://www.shinola.com/audio/turntable.html 
Anyone have any info on new music servers coming out soon ?
See my post here...https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/dac-streamer-mqa-wireless-besides-bluesound. All of these companies will be offering a dac/streamer of some kind very soon (with MQA). As you will see, many already have but should add more...